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title: Open Call 2027 Essere Residency
description: >-
  Two-week self-directed residency in rural Tuscany for artists of all
  disciplines. €3,900 includes lodging, meals, mentorship, and studio access.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-03-20'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: Essere Residency
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/essere-residency'
deadline: '2026-06-15'
entryFee: 30 USD
location: 'Cetona, Italy'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  6 partial fellowships of €1,000 off residency fees available in 2027 for
  artists demonstrating both need and merit
disciplines:
  - acting
  - architecture
  - art conservation
  - art education
  - art history
  - book arts
  - choreography
  - computing
  - costume design
  - fashion design
  - dance
  - digital fabrication
  - digital media
  - documentary
  - drawing
  - ecology
  - electronic arts
  - environmental arts
  - environmentalism
  - conservation
  - fiction
  - film
  - fine metals
  - jewelry
  - graphic design
  - history
  - illustration
  - industrial design
  - installation arts
  - interdisciplinary arts
  - journalism
  - landscape architecture
  - literary nonfiction
  - literature
  - mathematics
  - mixed media
  - moving image
  - multimedia arts
  - music
  - new genres
  - nonfiction
  - opera
  - painting
  - paper arts
  - performance art
  - philosophy
  - photography
  - playwriting
  - poetry
  - printmaking
  - public art
  - science
  - screenwriting
  - sculpture
  - social practice
  - sound art
  - storytelling
  - symphony
  - textile arts
  - fiber arts
  - weaving
  - theater
  - translation
  - tv
  - radio
  - visual arts
  - woodworking
  - writing
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
  - Mid-career
---

# Open Call 2027 Essere Residency

**Hosted by:** Essere Residency

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Cetona, Italy | **Deadline:** June 15, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $30

## About This Program

Essere Residency is a self-directed program designed to encourage the creative and personal growth of creatives in all disciplines at any stage of their career or personal self-expression. Essere means 'to be' in Italian and this residency celebrates the soul of the artist with time and space to be in the tranquility and historic richness of rural Tuscany.

This is a place to pause, breathe and explore. Being is prioritized over doing. In this creative incubator, there is no pressure to produce or perform. We trust that by nourishing your inner life, inspired action will result. Each person's unique creative process is fostered within the context of a vibrant international community.

Whether you need dedicated time to bring a project to completion, or space to envision something totally new, this two-week residency delivers the right amount of structure, support and solitude.

Days are free to explore your creative vision and share perspectives with artists of different ages and cultures from all over the world. Evenings we come together for inspiring talks by the Artists in Residence on topics of relevance to all, such as Mindset & the Successful Artist, Coaxing the Intuitive Muse, and Authentic Marketing. These talks are followed by a delicious 3-course dinner and wine prepared by our local chef.

Individual mentorship in specific disciplines is available by appointment with the AiRs and residency Director Jennie Lee is onsite for personal coaching support.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** acting, architecture, art conservation, art education, art history, book arts, choreography, computing, costume design, fashion design, dance, digital fabrication, digital media, documentary, drawing, ecology, electronic arts, environmental arts, environmentalism, conservation, fiction, film, fine metals, jewelry, graphic design, history, illustration, industrial design, installation arts, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, landscape architecture, literary nonfiction, literature, mathematics, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, music, new genres, nonfiction, opera, painting, paper arts, performance art, philosophy, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, public art, science, screenwriting, sculpture, social practice, sound art, storytelling, symphony, textile arts, fiber arts, weaving, theater, translation, tv, radio, visual arts, woodworking, writing

### Additional Requirements

Application form in English, artist's statement, short description of project to be worked on during residency, 1-4 relevant samples of work, 1 letter of reference (uploaded directly by reference into online portal), $30 application fee payable by credit card

## Compensation & Benefits

6 partial fellowships of €1,000 off residency fees available in 2027 for artists demonstrating both need and merit

**Includes:** Stipend

6 partial fellowships of €1,000 off residency fees available in 2027. Artists must demonstrate both need and merit to be considered. Application fee: $30 USD.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus; also shared bedroom options available. 14 nights in historic Tuscan home with housekeeping service twice weekly, bed and bath linens with full change after first week.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Two independent art studio spaces, abundant outdoor space with meditation benches and wooded walking paths, spacious great room with large fireplace and countryside views for yoga, meditation and evening workshops, Il Granaio with dining area and library.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 20, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 20, 2027
- **Program End:** October 4, 2027

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.essereresidency.org