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title: Open Call - Sardinia Island, Italy (2027)
description: "Self-directed 1–3 month residency in the rural village of Milis, Sardinia, with private studio, housing and curatorial support. Artist-funded: fees from €1,650/month."
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deadline: "2026-09-07"
location: Nocefresca, Milis, Oristano, Italy
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# Open Call - Sardinia Island, Italy (2027)

**Hosted by:** Nocefresca di Sassu Francesca

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Nocefresca, Milis, Oristano, Italy | **Deadline:** September 7, 2026

## About This Program

> "Research and creative experimentation in rural Sardinia, with cultural exchange between resident artists and local communities"

Nocefresca is the first active and permanent artistic residency program in Sardinia. It is a house that welcomes artists and creative professionals from all over the world to the rural villages of Sardinia for research and creative experimentation, involving both participants and local communities in a cultural exchange experience. The residency is primarily self-directed, with presentations of each one's practice to the group, individual and group meetings with the curator, the opportunity to propose site-specific projects, talks and workshops, and a final open-studio event open to the public.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** architecture, art education, biology, costume/fashion design, criticism, digital fabrication, digital media, documentary, drawing, ecology, electronic arts, environmental arts, environmentalism/conservation, fiction, graphic design, history, illustration, installation arts, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, landscape architecture, literary nonfiction, literature, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, new genres, nonfiction, painting, paper arts, philosophy, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, public art, science, screenwriting, sculpture, social practice, sound art, storytelling, textile & fiber arts/weaving, translation, urban planning/design, visual arts, woodworking, writing
- **Note:** Open to artists based anywhere in the world; any stage of career. Must apply and be accepted individually, but artists may apply as a team. Languages: English, Spanish, Other. Pets are not allowed. Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators).

Nocefresca is great for visual artists, photographers, writers, multi-disciplinary artists, designers, composers and creative nomads. We schedule curatorial assistance throughout the entire residency, but we are also always happy to visit your studio, exchange ideas or give some practical help. We can also help you organise a specific meeting with the community, facilitate interactions, put you in contact with local artists or recommend a less-known location.

We have a series of basic equipment and some classic hardware; you are expected to provide any specific tools and materials you might need.

## Compensation & Benefits

No artist, travel or material stipend; residency fees from €1,650/month depending on lodging type and length of stay.

Artist stipend: 0. Travel/material stipends: 0. Grant/scholarship/other funding support: 0. Residency fees start at €1,650/month. Option A — private studio in Casa Bagnolo + private bedroom with shared bathroom: €1,650/month.

Option B — private studio in Oaxaca House + private bedroom with shared bathroom, plus access to the Oaxaca Studio Garden: €1,800/month. Option C — private research studio with double bedroom and en-suite bathroom in Casa Oaxaca: €1,820/month. Option D — private studio in Casa Bagnolo + private bedroom with en suite bathroom in Casa Oaxaca: €1,850/month.

Option E — Orchard Studio Cottage + access to Casa Bagnolo communal areas: €1,880/month. All options include 24/7 access to your private studio and to the communal spaces at Casa Bagnolo. One guest is welcome to stay in the same room and bed as the artist, for a supplemental fee of €15 per night with a minimum stay of one week (7 nights).

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Lodging is included in the residency fee. Options include a private bedroom with shared bathroom in a shared apartment (max 4 artists), a private suite bedroom with en-suite bathroom, private relaxation area with fireplace and dedicated workstation in Casa Oaxaca, and a private Orchard Studio Cottage in the countryside of Milis with a private bathroom, indoor working area and two shaded patios. Accessible housing: partially accessible (50% or more).
- **Studio Access:** Provided - All options include a private studio with 24/7 access, plus 24/7 access to the communal spaces at Casa Bagnolo. Private and shared studios are available; some options add access to the Oaxaca Studio Garden, an 80 m² communal outdoor workspace in a private courtyard garden equipped with a shaded canopy, shared with up to three other artists. Studios/facilities accessibility: partially accessible (50% or more).

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 3, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 7, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@nocefresca.it

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.nocefresca.it/?%2Fopen_call=&ar=2027