Open Calls for Artists in Italy
Find open calls, exhibitions, grants, and residencies for photographers and visual artists in Italy. Browse and apply today.
Siena Creative Photo Awards 2026
April 7, 2026 · Free
International contest rewarding originality across 8 categories. Winners honored at ceremony in Siena's Teatro dei Rinnovati.
EXPOSED feat Witty Books Dummy Award 2026
April 19, 2026 · Free
Competition to publish an unpublished photobook via Witty Books. 20 finalist dummies exhibited at Torino Photo Festival.
Impressum Photo Award 2026 · Appennino Foto Festival
April 26, 2026 · €30
7 open-theme sections and 2 themed projects (Rigenerare). Free entry ages 16-20. Finalists exhibited one month.
Villa Lena Foundation — Artist Residency 2027
April 30, 2026 · €21
4–5 week residency in a Tuscan villa with studio, accommodation, and meals. €150/week residency fee. All disciplines.
Nachleben 2026 · Grenze-Arsenali Fotografici
April 30, 2026 · €28
Three photographers exhibited at September festival in Verona. €300 travel + €1,000 print budget + accommodation.
ReA! Art Fair 2026
May 1, 2026 · €55
Contemporary art fair at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan. 50 emerging artists selected. No exhibiting costs.
Open Call — Il Reportage in Italia · Festival del Reportage
May 8, 2026 · Free
Reportage photography projects made in Italy. €500 prize, festival projection, full hospitality. Ascoli Piceno.
Fabula Works — Duo/Solo Show in Rome
May 17, 2026 · €25
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions. All costs covered.
Deloitte Photo Grant 2026
June 14, 2026 · Free
Theme: Proximities. For photographers under 35. €25,000 prize plus solo exhibition at Triennale Milano.
Arte Laguna Prize 2026
June 30, 2026 · €97–€122
International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists. €10,000 first prize. All media.
Homo Technologicus · LoosenArt
July 22, 2026 · Free
Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome.
Roma E'Festival — Street Photography Awards 2026 · Effe4.0 Street Photography
July 31, 2026 · €20–€70
Five categories including Smartphone and AI-Generated. Finalists exhibited in Rome. Leica-sponsored prizes.
Milano Photo Awards 2026 · TheStreetSoup
August 15, 2026 · €20–€80
Exhibition and contest in Milan with Sebastiao Salgado tribute. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Nikon Italia.
Insight Foto Festival — Insight Out 2026
January 25, 2026 · Free
Independent photography exhibitions and projects exploring the theme ABITO. Sixth edition in Varese, Italy.
The Cortona on The Move / BarTur Grant
February 13, 2026 · $25
Supporting photographers with ongoing projects and clear authorship. Winners exhibited at Cortona On The Move festival.
Premio Mila 2026 · Malerba Fund
March 22, 2026 · Free
Supporting Italian or Italy-based artists under 40. Winner receives €3,000 acquisition prize for permanent collection.
Centrale Festival Open Call 2026
March 29, 2026 · Free
Seeking 16 artists under 30 in photography and video art. Exhibition in Fano, Italy, June 2026.
Sirmione Photo Residency 2026 · Comune di Sirmione
March 31, 2026 · Free
Two-week residency at Lake Garda. Mentorship from Andrea Holzherr and Ludovica Pellegatta (Magnum Photos).