LIEVITO Residencies is a residency programme that includes seminars and masterclasses dedicated to the development of contemporary research and creative practices, as well as to professional positioning and management within the cultural and artistic sector. It is addressed to artists and curators under 36 working in the fields of visual, performing, choreographic, and audio-video arts, with a focus on BODIES, IMAGES, and narratives in MOTION.
Where: La CAP Re|Hub, Via Capacciola, 178, 53048 Sinalunga SI, Italy
When: July 2026 – January 2027
Deadline for applications: April 30, 2026
The project takes shape around the metaphor of yeast (LIEVITO in italian): to ferment, to grow slowly, to transform, and to nourish. LIEVITO Residencies values the extended time of process, care, and the conditions that make artistic practice possible.
LIEVITO Residencies offer 10 residency small grants, structured into two six-month cycles, addressed overall to 8 artists and 2 curators. Each cycle welcomes a group of 5 participants: 4 artists and 1 curator aged between 18 and 35. Residents will take part in a programme of seminars, workshops, and lectures, and will live and work at La CAP Re|Hub, a residency and contemporary creation space based in Sinalunga (SI), Tuscany.
LIEVITO Residencies is a project developed by La CAP Re|Hub in collaboration with IPERCUBO. The residencies are funded through the PR FSE+ Tuscany 2021/2027 programme and are part of Giovanisì, the Regione Toscana project for youth autonomy.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Two residency cycles, each lasting 6 months
4 artists/makers and 1 curator per session
Theoretical training and workshops on artistic practices
Public program with talks and public events
Final presentation and engagement with the local community
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
Be between 18 and 35 years old
Be unemployed, underemployed, inactive, or currently employed but intending to start an entrepreneurial or self-employment activity
Hold at least a high school diploma (upper secondary education)
Have a minimum working knowledge of Italian and English
WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS
Accommodation
Monthly grant of €500
Equipped studio plus integrated living and working spaces
Professional mentorship and guidance
Program of seminars, masterclasses, workshops, visits, and public activities
Final public presentation
RESIDENCY PERIOD I
July 2026 – January 2027 | Rethinking the Courtyard
An invitation to reflect on unmediated relationships, the meaning of shared work, the public dimension of being together today, and the possibility of redefining, through artistic practices, the places and rituals of everyday life and social interaction.
Mentors Residency Cycle 1:
Laura Lamonea: Artistic Director, Festival Video Sound Art and ArtVerona Fair
Stefano Raimondi: Artistic Director, MAC – Museum of Contemporary Art of Lissone and The Blank Contemporary Art
Cristina Caprioli: Artist and choreographer, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale Dance 2024
Carlotta Scioldo: Researcher and dramaturg
How to apply:
Please read the call and FAQ, then complete the application form at www.residenzelievito.com, including:
Updated and signed CV and/or bio
Motivation letter
Portfolio / video portfolio / supporting materials
Free of costs for participants.
Contact details:
For information: lacap.info@gmail.com
For further information, please visit http://www.residenzelievito.com
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