The application period for the 2024 Artist Residency season is now closed.
Our Artist-in-Residence program welcomes artists and writers working in a variety of mediums and genres 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. There are no required activities for participants. We trust that residents will use their time in the way that best fuels their creative practice, whether that be to reflect and dream, work and produce, or experiment and play.
Residency periods last for 18 days, with the possibility for an artist to combine two sessions in order to have a longer stay.
We offer each artist a private room and a luminous private studio space at Casa Padula, one of Padula's oldest and most stately residences. Studios range from 16 to 20 sq. meters (175 to 215 sq. ft.). Residents also have use of the large kitchen, the sunroom, il salotto verde (the green salon), library room and the extensive gardens at Casa Padula. We currently host between 3 and 4 artists at a time. We can also accommodate artist couples/pairs who wish to share living and/or working spaces.
Residents are invited to be our guests at a group dinner every week. All other meals are the resident's responsibility. The common kitchen will be supplied with staple items (olive oil, salt, flour, etc.) where you can prepare meals at home. For other options, Padula has several small cafes (for a coffee and cornetto in the morning or an aperitivo in the afternoon) and two restaurants within walking distance.
Residency periods last for 18 days, with the possibility for an artist to combine two sessions in order to have a longer stay.
We offer each artist a private room and a luminous private studio space at Casa Padula, one of Padula's oldest and most stately residences. Studios range from 16 to 20 sq. meters (175 to 215 sq. ft.). Residents also have use of the large kitchen, the sunroom, il salotto verde (the green salon), library room and the extensive gardens at Casa Padula. We currently host between 3 and 4 artists at a time. We can also accommodate artist couples/pairs who wish to share living and/or working spaces.
Residents are invited to be our guests at a group dinner every week. All other meals are the resident's responsibility. The common kitchen will be supplied with staple items (olive oil, salt, flour, etc.) where you can prepare meals at home. For other options, Padula has several small cafes (for a coffee and cornetto in the morning or an aperitivo in the afternoon) and two restaurants within walking distance.
Accessibility
Please be aware that our village is on a hilltop: you must walk either up or down steep inclines, stone steps and narrow cobble-stone streets in order to access Casa Padula, local historic sites, and all shops, restaurants, etc.
2024 Residency CalendarSession 1: 16 May- 3 June
Session 2: 6 June - 24 June Session 3: 27 June- 15 July Session 4: 18 July – 5 August Session 5: 8 August – 26 August ~ Break ~ Session 6: 12 September – 30 September Session 7: 3 October – 21 October |
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What our artists-in-residence are saying.../
My time in Padula was extraordinary! The food, the town, the people - all of it was pure magic. I was able to collaborate with the local community and exchange ideas, stories and recipes. I finished the residency feeling even more inspired than when I had started and made many life-long friends along the way.
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We are pleased to share that the 2023 and 2024 Seasons of our Artist Residency Program have been made possible in large part thanks to a generous sponsorship by Savannah College of Art and Design. |
