Arroscia Residency
The Arroscia Residency an artist run, 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation open to all emerging and mid-career artists who’s focus is on one or more of the following disciplines: painting, drawing, collage, fiber art, photography, murals, installations and/or mixed media work.
The artist is to produce a body of work with a minimum of 6-8 pieces (including sketches and finished pieces) which are to be exhibited in the Studio in Pieve di Teco. One piece chosen by the jury is to remain the property of the Residency and will form part of the permanent collection housed in the Residency Gallery. All remaining pieces remain the property of the artist and can be sold during the exhibit or taken back home with the artist.
The award consists of a grant for:
- Roundtrip flights from the closest airport of the artist’s hometown to Europe and back (cost of flights will be reimbursed upon arrival).
- Paid housing for the duration of the residency.
- Use of studio and exhibition space..
- An exhibition of the artist’s work created during the residency.
- A dedicated page on the Residency website.
- A stipend of €300 per week for art supplies and living expenses.
Corso Mario Ponzoni 14
18026 Pieve di Teco IM
Italy
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
We use Café (Call For Entry) for the on-line application and selection process. Artists are to submit a digital portfolio of their work together with a completed submittal form. The jury consists of creative professionals living in the Arroscia Valley and previous residency recipients. Recipients can reapply to return to the Arroscia Residency five years after the end of their residency. There is no limit on the number of times a person can apply.
Each application must include:
- Completed application form.
- $25USD application fee.
- For EU applicants provide a photocopy of your identification card OR for non-EU applicants provide a photocopy of your valid passport.
- Curriculum Vitae (4 pages maximum).
- Digital portfolio of 10 pieces.
- Two professional references.
There are no residency fees.
The award consists of a grant for:
- Roundtrip flights from the closest airport of the artist’s hometown to Europe and back (cost of flights will be reimbursed upon arrival).
- Paid housing for the duration of the residency.
- Use of studio and exhibition space..
- An exhibition of the artist’s work created during the residency.
- A dedicated page on the Residency website.
- A stipend of €300 per week for art supplies and living expenses.
Accessibility
Housing & Accomodation
Studio & Facilities
We offer one large studio shasred by two artists, and two smaller private studios for one artist each.
The studio is on the third and fourth floors of one of Pieve’s Medieval palazzi and includes a 50-square meter studio (538-square feet) with 4.5-meter high ceilings (15 feet), three gallery spaces, a small library reading room, a catering kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, and a roof-top loggia with views of the mountains.
The studio is located in Pieve di Teco, in the Arroscia Valley. This offers a walkable town experience with services, restaurants, and coffee shops. Pieve di Teco is an historic town with roots dating back to the Roman era. It is located at the crossroads of the salt trade route leading from the Ligurian coast to Piedmont. As such it grew rich and prosperous from the salt tax. Several wealthy families built their palazzi along what became the arcaded road through town. During the Middle Ages, the town thrived as a hub for commerce and culture. The town’s architecture reflects this rich history, with medieval structures, churches, and narrow cobblestone streets that transport visitors back in time.
Pieve di Teco has also been known for its agricultural activities, particularly olive cultivation and olive oil production, which have been vital to the local economy for generations.