Language:
English and Italian
Founded:
2022
Duration:
3 weeks -3 months
Paid by host:

The residency fee is supported by Art Center Padula and reflects an effort to keep costs as low as possible for participants. Art Center Padula provides a weekly group dinner (for residents and Friends of the Art Center), plus use of the kitchen with all basic items provided: oil, salt, sugar, etc. Also provided: linens, all utilities including internet, and cleaning between residency sessions.

Paid by artist:

The cost of each 3-week session is about €975. There is no fee to apply.

Application guidelines:

Application guidelines

They offer few fellowships, more info here

Deadline:
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Casa Padula

Casa Padula

Courtesy of Casa Padula
Description

The Artist-in-Residence programme welcomes artists and writers working in a variety of mediums and genres to live and work in the historic centre of Padula, immersing themselves in the way of life there and becoming part of the fabric of the community for the duration of their stay. There are seven 3-week residency sessions available between May and October, with 3-5 artists in residence in each session.

2024 Residency Calendar
Session 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

Outcome

There are no required activities for participants. They 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.

Accommodation Information

They 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. They currently host between 3 and 5 artists at a time. They can also accommodate artist couples/pairs who wish to share living and/or working spaces.

Location

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.
  • The Archeological Museum of the Lucania is housed inside the Certosa di San Lorenzo and has a wonderful collection of artefacts from local excavations.
  • The ruins of the ancient roman city of Cosilinum are 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.
  • 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.
Contact information

84304 Padula SA
Italy

Email
residency.artcenterpadula [at] gmail.com
Website
https://www.artcenterpadula.com/artist-in-residence.html