Nominations open for Premio New York Prize Twenty-second Edition (Italy)

Deadline: 18-Sep-2026

The Premio New York is a five-month international residency and research programme for emerging Italian contemporary visual artists, offering two fully supported residencies in New York from February to June 2027. Each selected artist receives a monthly allowance of USD 4,928, an individual studio at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, round-trip airfare from Italy, insurance and visa assistance, with applications assessed on artistic practice, portfolio, residency proposal, professional development goals and public presentation plans.

About the Premio New York

The Premio New York is an international residency and research programme designed to support the artistic and professional development of emerging Italian contemporary visual artists. The programme is promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Ministry of Culture (MiC), the Italian Cultural Institute of New York and the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America at Columbia University. The XXII edition will provide two five-month residency grants in New York. The residency is designed to help artists: Develop their artistic practice through research and individual projects. Work within an international artistic and cultural environment. Engage with the U.S. contemporary art system. Build international professional networks. Connect with artists, curators, scholars and cultural professionals.

Participate in professional meetings, studio visits and networking activities

Explore academic opportunities at Columbia University, subject to authorization. Present the results of their research publicly. Public presentations may take the form of exhibitions, open studios, lectures, screenings, conversations or other suitable formats. Premio New York 2027 Residency Details The XXII edition offers two five-month residency grants.

The residency period is:

1 February to 30 June 2027 The residency will take place at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Membership of the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Round-trip economy airfare between Italy and New York. Insurance covering medical expenses, accidents and incidents during the residency. Administrative assistance for the required U.S. visa procedures. Opportunities to participate in cultural, educational and professional activities. Access to professional opportunities and services offered by the residency institution, subject to availability. The programme also provides additional support in specific circumstances. A beneficiary who is the parent of a child under three years old can receive round-trip airfare to New York and insurance coverage for the child. Artists with a documented disability may request reimbursement of up to €2,000 for additional accessibility-related expenses directly connected with the project. Costs or allowances for accompanying persons are not provided. Who Is Eligible? The Premio New York is specifically intended for emerging Italian contemporary visual artists. Applicants must meet the following requirements: Be an Italian citizen. Reside in Italy. Be born after 31 December 1991. Be professionally active in contemporary visual arts. Have held at least one solo exhibition. Have adequate knowledge of English. Meet all other eligibility requirements specified in the official call. Applications must be submitted individually because the residency involves U.S. visa procedures. Artists who normally work as part of a collective or group may apply individually. However, groups cannot submit a joint application. Eligible Artistic Practice The programme is aimed at professionals working in contemporary visual arts. Applicants should demonstrate an established artistic practice through their portfolio, professional history and previous exhibition experience. The selection process considers both the quality of the applicant’s existing artistic work and the potential for further artistic and professional development during the New York residency. What Does the Residency Support? The residency provides artists with time, resources and an international environment to undertake focused artistic research. Selected artists can use the programme to: Develop a new artistic project. Conduct artistic research. Experiment with new methods or approaches. Expand an existing body of work. Develop professional relationships in New York. Engage with artists and curators. Visit studios and cultural institutions.

Participate in networking activities

Explore relevant academic opportunities. Present research outcomes to a public audience. The programme therefore combines artist residency, international research, professional development, networking and public engagement. Application Requirements Applicants must prepare a complete application package in accordance with the prescribed format.

Required documents include:

Completed application form. Updated curriculum vitae. Two recommendation letters from qualified contemporary art professionals. Artistic portfolio. Practice statement. Statement of Intent/Residency Proposal. Preliminary proposal for the final public presentation. Valid identity document. The portfolio can contain a maximum of 10 representative projects. The practice statement must not exceed 1,000 characters. The preliminary proposal for the final public presentation must not exceed 1,500 characters. The application and supporting documents must be submitted in both Italian and English. All documents must be combined into one PDF file with a maximum size of 20 MB. How to Apply Applicants should follow the application procedure specified in the Premio New York call.

Step 1: Confirm eligibility

Check that you meet the nationality, residence, age, professional practice and exhibition requirements. Applicants should ensure that the submission is made before the deadline specified in the official call. How Applications Are Evaluated Applications are first ch