Textile Art Factory: Open Call for Artists and Curators Under 36

The moment you have been waiting for has arrived: we are ready to launch the open call for Italian-speaking ARTISTS and CURATORS under 36 for TEXTILE ART FACTORY!

If you are a contemporary artist, if you adore contemporary textile art, if you want to take part in a 6-month training residency in the heart of the textile district: with formal and non-formal training, practical and theoretical lessons, studio and factory visits, workshops, talks, one-on-one mentoring, and the preparation of a final exhibition and catalogue this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance.

All residents will be hosted in our shared apartment, will have a working space in our studio, and will have full access to our textile lab. Each participant will receive a monthly stipend of 500 euros.

If you are: an artist or a curator (or aspiring curator); under 36; Italian-speaking (minimum level B1 to understand the lessons); not in formal education; and not employed full-time. DO NOT miss this opportunity!

The call for curators is open until the 18th of November 2025, and the selected curator will be chosen just in time to participate in the selection of the participating artists.
The call for artists is open until the 31st of December 2025.
More info here

Textile Art Factory is a project by Lottozero, Museo del Tessuto and SC17, funded by the Regional Programme FSE+ Tuscany 2021–2027, under the Public Notice approved by D.D. n. 138/2024, and part of Giovanisì, the Tuscany Region’s initiative for youth autonomy.