Artist-in-Residence Program at Casa Padula
We are currently accepting applications for 2023 residencies!
Deadlines (see calendar below and on application page for more details):
5 February for SPRING sessions (13 April--12 June)
12 March for SUMMER sessions (15 June -- 12 August)
14 May for AUTUMN sessions (17 August -- 30 October)
Deadlines (see calendar below and on application page for more details):
5 February for SPRING sessions (13 April--12 June)
12 March for SUMMER sessions (15 June -- 12 August)
14 May for AUTUMN sessions (17 August -- 30 October)
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 three weeks (18 days), with the possibility for an artist to combine two or more sessions in order to have a longer stay stay of up to 3 months. Cost per resident is about €875 per session (see more details under FEES AND FUNDING below).
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 5 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 Friday. All other meals are the resident's responsibility. The common kitchen will be supplied with staple items where you can for prepare meals at home. For other options, Padula has several small cafes (for a coffee and cornetto) and three restaurants within easy walking distance.
Residency periods last for three weeks (18 days), with the possibility for an artist to combine two or more sessions in order to have a longer stay stay of up to 3 months. Cost per resident is about €875 per session (see more details under FEES AND FUNDING below).
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 5 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 Friday. All other meals are the resident's responsibility. The common kitchen will be supplied with staple items where you can for prepare meals at home. For other options, Padula has several small cafes (for a coffee and cornetto) and three restaurants within easy walking distance.
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, exhibition, or performance 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, exhibition, or performance 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:
VISUAL ARTS - including book arts, conceptual art, design, drawing, environmental art, fiber arts, film & video, installation arts, metalworking, mixed media, multimedia art, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and woodworking
Note: We do not have darkroom, sculpture/woodworking, or printmaking facilities, but provide exploration space for artists working in those disciplines. Those working in wood or metal must bring their own tools.
WRITING - including academic scholarship, criticism, fiction, history, poetry, journalism, nonfiction, philosophy, playwriting, screenwriting, storytelling
Collaborations and Couples
Collaborators may submit a joint application and choose to share studio/living spaces.
Non-collaborating couples who wish to be in residence together must submit individual applications.
Pets
Please contact us at artcenterpadula@gmail.com 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:
VISUAL ARTS - including book arts, conceptual art, design, drawing, environmental art, fiber arts, film & video, installation arts, metalworking, mixed media, multimedia art, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and woodworking
Note: We do not have darkroom, sculpture/woodworking, or printmaking facilities, but provide exploration space for artists working in those disciplines. Those working in wood or metal must bring their own tools.
WRITING - including academic scholarship, criticism, fiction, history, poetry, journalism, nonfiction, philosophy, playwriting, screenwriting, storytelling
Collaborations and Couples
Collaborators may submit a joint application and choose to share studio/living spaces.
Non-collaborating couples who wish to be in residence together must submit individual applications.
Pets
Please contact us at artcenterpadula@gmail.com 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.
Calendar
The Residency program consists of nine 3-week (18-day) sessions per year, taking advantage of the warmer months. Each session starts on Thursday and ends on Monday, giving us a few days between each session to ready our spaces for the next artists.
2023 calendar
Note: If your choices of sessions occur over two different seasons, please apply according the season of the earlier session deadline/notification timeline.
For example, if your first choice is the 4th Session (Summer) and your second choice is the 2nd Session (Spring), you should apply in time for the Spring deadline (February 5). Your application will be evaluated and you will receive a response by the Spring notification date, even if you are ultimately assigned a summer residency.
SPRING
Deadline for applications: Sunday, February 5
Notifications: by Friday, February 17
1st session, 13 April - 2 May, 19 days*
2nd session, 4 May - 22 May
3rd session, 25 May - 12 June
SUMMER
Deadline for applications: Sunday, March 12
Notifications: by Friday, March 24
4th session, 15 June - 3 July
5th session, 6 July - 24 July
6th session, 27 July - 12 August, 16 days**
AUTUMN
Deadline for applications: Sunday, May 14
Notifications: by Friday, May 27
7th session, 17 August - 4 September
8th session, 7 September - 25 September
9th session, 12 October-- 30 October
* ends one day late to avoid possible travel issues on Festa dei Lavoratori, May 1.
** ends two days early to avoid possible travel issues during the week of Ferragosto, August 15.
Fees and Funding
Fees
There is no fee to apply.
Residency fees are as follows:
Single resident--
Private room, shared bath, and a private studio: €875 per resident
Resident pair/couple--
Double room, shared bath, shared studio: €1540 per couple
Two single rooms, shared bath, shared studio: €1540 per couple
Double room, shared bath, separate studios: €1750 per couple
All residency fees include a weekly group dinner (for residents and Friends of the Art Center), use of kitchen, sunroom, il salotto verde (the green salon), library room and the extensive gardens at Casa Padula.
We do not accommodate half or partial residency sessions at this time.
Funding
Please see our current fellowships here:
There is no fee to apply.
Residency fees are as follows:
Single resident--
Private room, shared bath, and a private studio: €875 per resident
Resident pair/couple--
Double room, shared bath, shared studio: €1540 per couple
Two single rooms, shared bath, shared studio: €1540 per couple
Double room, shared bath, separate studios: €1750 per couple
All residency fees include a weekly group dinner (for residents and Friends of the Art Center), use of kitchen, sunroom, il salotto verde (the green salon), library room and the extensive gardens at Casa Padula.
We do not accommodate half or partial residency sessions at this time.
Funding
Please see our current fellowships here:
Application instructions
APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Applicant Proposal
A one-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. - Bio
A brief description of your personal and professional background. - 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. Visual artists and writers: insert a link to your website or online portfolio. Audio/visual artists: link to embedded audio files (e.g. SoundCloud) or video files (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo).
If you do not have any work samples online, please follow the instructions on the form.
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AccessibilityPlease note 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.
Bringing a carA car is not necessary during your residency but if you decide to drive to us, please let us know and we can help advise you regarding parking, driving directions, etc. |
Exploring Padula
Besides spending time in your studio or the gardens of Casa Padula (which are home to the ruins of the Padula castle dating back to the 13th century) , or wandering the maze of streets in the historic center around the house, you may also want to explore a little farther and wider:
- The Certosa di San Lorenzo is a 25-minute downhill walk from Casa Padula and is the largest monastery in Southern Italy as well as one of the most interesting in Europe for its architectural magnificence and abundance of artistic treasures. https://www.beniculturali.it/luogo/certosa-di-san-lorenzo
- The Archeological Museum of the Lucania is housed inside the Certosa di San Lorenzo and has a wonderful collection of artifacts from local excavations.
- The ruins of the ancient roman city of Cosilinum is a 4-hour round trip hike from Casa Padula on an unpaved country road through the woods. The trail leads on to the San Sepulcro church which offers breathtaking views over the valley.
http://www.novacivitas.info/parco-archeologico-di-cosilinum.html - The Eremo di San Michele can be added to the above hike or done separately and is a cave with a long history of religious use, from pre-Christianity onwards. The frescos on the walls date from the 1600s. https://www.sanmicheleallegrottelle.it/
- And any number of walks/hikes in the countryside and mountains around town: Casacata di Frud, Monte Romito, the paleo-christian baptism pool at San Giovanni in Fonte, the monastery of Saint Francis, the valley of the mills.... let us know how much (or little) of an adventure you'd like to go on and we can give you more information.
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We are pleased to share that the 2023 Season of our Artist Residency Program has been made possible in large part thanks to a generous sponsorship by Savannah College of Art and Design.
Please see our Fellowships page for information on the SCAD Alumni Fellowship and other available fellowships and financial aid. |
