Inter/national Fellowship 2027 for Artists and Cultural Practitioners

About this call

Scuola Piccola Zattere is a non profit space for continuous education and research in the expanded field of contemporary arts, based at Dorsoduro 1401 in Venice. It is selecting two fellows for its third season of activity, titled Living Document. Each fellow spends three months in Venice pursuing their own artistic or research practice, either from early January to early April 2027 or from mid April to mid July 2027, which places the residency right before or during the 2027 Architecture Biennale. Applicants indicate which slot they want, or both. The season's research themes are practices that revisit or reactivate archival traces and regulatory documents, the rule as a generative tool of customs, collective rituals and games as well as a constraint to be circumvented, and the forms of aggregation, conflict and negotiation in social dynamics read through space and the body, architecture and performativity. Fellows both receive and offer mentorship, work alongside practitioners from other disciplines, and share their research through the Scuola's public programme in formats such as workshops, presentations, seminars, screenings or performances.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Curatorial / Writing / Performance
• Entry fee: See official site
• The fellowship is intended for practitioners working outside the Venetian area, elsewhere in Italy or internationally. There is no age limit, but the programme is especially intended for those in the post academic phase of their career, typically under 40. A good knowledge of English is required. Applicants of any nationality are admitted, provided that non EU citizens hold a valid passport for foreign travel. Collectives and duos may apply, but the grant and the accommodation stay the same and every member must meet the requirements. Applications are submitted through the form on the open call page by 10.00 am Italy time on September 4th, 2026, with a motivation letter, CV and portfolio in one PDF, the signed application form, the signed personal data notice, and an ID or passport copy. Each attached file must stay under 10 MB. Fellows must be continuously present at the studios, take part in the institution's activities and propose public programme contributions.