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

The moment many of you have been waiting for has arrived: the second open call for TEXTILE ART FACTORY is now open.

If you are a contemporary artist eager to deepen your relationship with textile practices, experiment with materials and techniques, and spend six months immersed in one of Europe’s most historically rich textile districts, this residency is for you.

From 5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027, selected artists will take part in an intensive programme combining formal and non-formal learning, hands-on experimentation and artistic research. Participants will explore techniques including weaving, embroidery, dyeing, printing, felting and knitting through workshops, talks, studio and factory visits, one-on-one mentoring, and daily exchange with the Lottozero team and invited international professionals.

The residency will culminate in a final exhibition and publication.

Residents will live together in our shared apartment, receive a dedicated workspace and full access to the textile laboratory, and receive a monthly stipend of €500.

If you are:
– under 36
– Italian-speaking (minimum B1 level)
– not in formal education
– not employed full-time

don’t miss this opportunity.

Applications are open until 15 June 2026.
More information and how to apply 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.