La Baldi Residency
Located in the historic village of Montegiovi, Italy, in southern Tuscany, Cultivate’s La Baldi Residency is open to artists, writers, and researchers. The multi-disciplinary, self-directed international residency expands Cultivate’s investigative platform centered on land, place, and the commons. Individuals and collaborative teams are free to experiment, develop ideas and projects, rejuvenate, and explore the land and culture of this special area for two-week or one-month stays. Two one-month-long residencies are awarded each year. The residency awards cover all fees.
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
Fees and support
1 artist stay 800€/2 weeks; 1400€/1 month
Collaborative team of two stay 1200€/2 weeks; 2100€/ 1month
Collaborative team of three stay 1600€/2 weeks; 2800€/1month
Refundable security deposit 150€
For individual artists:
Individual artists have private accommodations.
For collaborative projects:
Collaborating artists have the choice of private or shared accommodations. For private accommodations, the fee for each artist is the same as an individual artist.
Collaborations of two artists, who are also companions, may choose to share a bedroom in a private accommodation, or opt for private bedrooms in an accommodation with shared common spaces.
Residency Awards: Two month-long subsidized residencies are awarded each year. The residency award covers all fees.
Residency Awards: Two one-month-long subsidized residencies are awarded each year. The award covers the residency fee. Supplies/materials/transport are not included and remain the responsibility of those selected.
Accessibility
Montegiovi is a medieval village in southern Tuscany. There are steep inclines, many steps, uneven pathways, and stairs throughout this location.
Please consider your comfort level with walking in these conditions. We are happy to provide as much information as possible to ensure your comfort.
Our accommodations are non-accessible, but if this residency sounds like a perfect match for you, please contact us and we will try to find an accessible accommodation in the village or nearby.
Housing & Accomodation
Studio & Facilities
There are no dedicated traditional indoor studio facilities.
We ask that applicants consider how they plan to embrace the outdoors as the primary workspace.
Workspace is outside in the open air of the garden, on the porch at Poderi Borselli, in the garden of Il Miccio pizzeria pub (on the street leading to the top of the village), on walks, on the village overlook, in the piazzas of neighboring towns, or inside the apartments or house (small works, writing). Even when working inside, the orientation is to the outside through windows and doors that move the gaze to the land, weather, light, and stars.
Indoor working space at Poderi Borselli is reserved for residents as needed.
If working indoors, all activities must adhere to a strict “leave no trace,” “leave no harm” green policy. Please consider scale and materials.