Scholar-in-Residence Program
Our Scholar-in-Residence program is a self-directed residency designed to bring researchers (and other...) from out of town to live and work in the historic center of Padula, immersing themselves in our way of life here and becoming part of the fabric of the community for the duration of their stay. We trust that each artist will use their time in the way that best supports their process: whether that be to work/produce, or to experiment, think, explore. While there are no required activities, there are opportunities for more direct contact with the locals and our artists-in-residence through monthly dinners and other events.
Residency periods last for either three or four weeks (18 or 25 days), with the possibility for an artist to combine two or more sessions in order to have a longer stay. We host between 4 and 6 artists at a time. We offer each artist private accommodations with an extra room to use as a work space. They will have access to the large common room in our main studio/gallery building as well.
Accessibility: Please note that our village is on a hilltop: you must walk either up or down stone steps and narrow cobble-stone streets in order to access our main studio and gallery building, housing, and all shops, restaurants, etc. We tend to discourage bringing a car for the duration of your stay as parking is quite limited but can help arrange for one locally for occasional longer-range outings during your stay if desired.
Residency periods last for either three or four weeks (18 or 25 days), with the possibility for an artist to combine two or more sessions in order to have a longer stay. We host between 4 and 6 artists at a time. We offer each artist private accommodations with an extra room to use as a work space. They will have access to the large common room in our main studio/gallery building as well.
Accessibility: Please note that our village is on a hilltop: you must walk either up or down stone steps and narrow cobble-stone streets in order to access our main studio and gallery building, housing, and all shops, restaurants, etc. We tend to discourage bringing a car for the duration of your stay as parking is quite limited but can help arrange for one locally for occasional longer-range outings during your stay if desired.
Guidelines
Eligibility
Qualified applicants must be working at a professional level in their field. We accept applications from emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations.
Applications for residency are judged primarily on the quality of submitted work samples. There are no publication or presentation requirements contingent on an Art Center Padula residency.
We encourage creative professionals of all backgrounds to apply for admission. Art Center Padula celebrates varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics, and are committed to being an organization that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status.
Qualified applicants must be working at a professional level in their field. We accept applications from emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations.
Applications for residency are judged primarily on the quality of submitted work samples. There are no publication or presentation requirements contingent on an Art Center Padula residency.
We encourage creative professionals of all backgrounds to apply for admission. Art Center Padula celebrates varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics, and are committed to being an organization that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status.
Creative Disciplines
We accept applications in the following disciplines:
RESEARCHERS: Art history, Archeology,
Collaborations and Couples
Collaborators may submit a joint application and choose to share living/work spaces.
Non-collaborating couples who wish to be in residence together must submit individual applications. Upon acceptance, they may request concurrent residency dates. It is understood that non- collaborating couples will be sharing a bedroom, though they may choose separate working spaces.
Pets
Please contact us at artcenterpadula@gmail.com, or +39 (388) 877-4001 to discuss bringing your pet.
International Applicants
Art Center Padula welcomes applicants from around the world. Writers who work in languages other than English or Italian should supply samples of work in translation as well as in the original. A working understanding of either English or Italian is required.
We accept applications in the following disciplines:
RESEARCHERS: Art history, Archeology,
Collaborations and Couples
Collaborators may submit a joint application and choose to share living/work spaces.
Non-collaborating couples who wish to be in residence together must submit individual applications. Upon acceptance, they may request concurrent residency dates. It is understood that non- collaborating couples will be sharing a bedroom, though they may choose separate working spaces.
Pets
Please contact us at artcenterpadula@gmail.com, or +39 (388) 877-4001 to discuss bringing your pet.
International Applicants
Art Center Padula welcomes applicants from around the world. Writers who work in languages other than English or Italian should supply samples of work in translation as well as in the original. A working understanding of either English or Italian is required.
Calender
The Residency program consists of nine 3-week or 4-week sessions per year, taking advantage of the warmer months. Each session starts on Monday and ends on Thursday, giving us a few days between each session to ready our spaces for the next artists.
We currently accept applications on a rolling basis.
2022 simulated calendar (we are hoping to invite our first artists beginning June 1st... please stay tuned!):
1st session, April 7 - May 2, 25 days
2nd session, May 5 - May 30, 25 days
3rd session, 1 June * - 20 June, 18 days
4th session, June 23 - July 11, 18 days
5th session, July 14 - August 1, 18 days
6th session, August 4 - August 22, 18 days
7th session, 25 August - 12 September, 18 days
8th session, 15 September - 10 October, 25 days
9th session, 13 October - 7 November, 25 days
* starts one day early to avoid possible travel issues on Festa della Repubblica, June 2.
1st session, April 7 - May 2, 25 days
2nd session, May 5 - May 30, 25 days
3rd session, 1 June * - 20 June, 18 days
4th session, June 23 - July 11, 18 days
5th session, July 14 - August 1, 18 days
6th session, August 4 - August 22, 18 days
7th session, 25 August - 12 September, 18 days
8th session, 15 September - 10 October, 25 days
9th session, 13 October - 7 November, 25 days
* starts one day early to avoid possible travel issues on Festa della Repubblica, June 2.
Fees and Funding
Fees
There is no fee to apply.
The residency fee is €800 per artist per session, each session being either three or four weeks (18 or 24 days). Sessions may be combined to create a longer stay but we do not allow half or partial sessions.
The residency fee covers housing, studio (if applicable), a community meal each week, and a final cleaning.
In the case of collaborating or couple artists who will share living and studio spaces, the combined residency fee for both artists is €1200 per session.
Funding
We currently offer one need-based fellowship each year and are working towards being able to offer stipends for travel, food and materials. Please let us know on your application if you'd like to be considered for a fellowship or stipend.
We will update this page as we establish our fellowships.
There is no fee to apply.
The residency fee is €800 per artist per session, each session being either three or four weeks (18 or 24 days). Sessions may be combined to create a longer stay but we do not allow half or partial sessions.
The residency fee covers housing, studio (if applicable), a community meal each week, and a final cleaning.
In the case of collaborating or couple artists who will share living and studio spaces, the combined residency fee for both artists is €1200 per session.
Funding
We currently offer one need-based fellowship each year and are working towards being able to offer stipends for travel, food and materials. Please let us know on your application if you'd like to be considered for a fellowship or stipend.
We will update this page as we establish our fellowships.
Apply
Please submit your application via email to residency.artcenterpadula@gmail.com. In the body of your email list three residency sessions in order of your preference, based on the calendar above.
Be sure to include all materials listed here (incomplete applications will not be considered):
Be sure to include all materials listed here (incomplete applications will not be considered):
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Submit up to ten high resolution images of your work. Any detail images must be included in that number. Image format: jpg or png; up to 2MB each. If your work includes video, or sound, or performance, you may include video or sound files within your total of ten items. Audio format: link to embedded files (e.g. SoundCloud). Video format: link to embedded files (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo)
Writing
Submit 12 to 15 double-spaced pages of your work. Extra pages will not be reviewed. You may add a synopsis, if necessary. Poets submit 6 to 8 poems or appropriate excerpts from longer works. Include your name on each page of your submission and pages numbers on multi-page entries. For writers who work in languages other than English or Italian, submit both original language examples and English translations. Document format: pdf; up to 10MB total
- Applicant Proposal
A 1–2 page proposal which addresses the concept and direction of proposed work, a description of your practice, and why a residency here in Padula is important to you or your project. Document format pdf, doc or docx. - Bio
A 300-word Bio which includes a brief description of your education, training, achievements and honors. Document format pdf, doc or docx. - Resume/CV
This one-page summary should include educational background, teaching, publications, exhibitions, awards, honors and other pertinent experience. Document format pdf, doc or docx. - Work Samples
These should be recent and representative of the best work according to the applicant’s medium and discipline.
Submit up to ten high resolution images of your work. Any detail images must be included in that number. Image format: jpg or png; up to 2MB each. If your work includes video, or sound, or performance, you may include video or sound files within your total of ten items. Audio format: link to embedded files (e.g. SoundCloud). Video format: link to embedded files (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo)
Writing
Submit 12 to 15 double-spaced pages of your work. Extra pages will not be reviewed. You may add a synopsis, if necessary. Poets submit 6 to 8 poems or appropriate excerpts from longer works. Include your name on each page of your submission and pages numbers on multi-page entries. For writers who work in languages other than English or Italian, submit both original language examples and English translations. Document format: pdf; up to 10MB total
