TEXTILE ART FACTORY – OPEN CALL FOR CURATORS (2nd Edition)

As the first cycle of the residency is currently underway, we are excited to announce the second open call for Italian-speaking CURATORS UNDER 36 for TEXTILE ART FACTORY, offering a six-month residency in Prato from 5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027.

If you are an emerging contemporary art curator eager to deepen your understanding of textile practices, this 6-month residency offers a unique opportunity to develop your curatorial research within a dynamic environment in the heart of the textile district.
The program combines theoretical and practical learning, including structured training, studio and factory visits, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring.

The selected curator will be in residence together with four artists, who will be selected through a dedicated open call launching in the coming weeks. Throughout the six months, the curator will closely follow the artists’ research and development, supporting their practices and guiding them towards the realization of a final exhibition, which they will curate, along with an accompanying publication.
Residents will be hosted in a shared apartment, provided with a dedicated workspace, and will have full access to the textile lab.
A monthly stipend of €500 will also be provided.

Requirements:
– Italian-speaking (minimum B1 level)
– Under 36
– Not enrolled in formal education
– Not employed

The call for curators is open until the 15th of May 2026, and the selected curator will be involved in the selection of the participating artists.
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.