The 2026 calls have been published For those who create launched from Ministry of Culture and managed by SIAE, Italian Society of Authors and Publishers
The focus is on the creativity of young people up to 35 years of age, expanding cultural supply and demand, and promoting the development of culture as an accessible and integrated asset in community life. The available budget is over €4 million. Companies, schools, organizations, and associations are eligible to participate, developing initiatives to support authors, artists, and performers under 35 residing in Italy or with Italian nationality but residing abroad. The targeted sectors are:
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visual, performing and multimedia arts;
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cinema;
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dance;
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book and reading;
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music;
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theater.
In particular, the calls are for:
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New works: aims to create and promote unpublished works by young creatives, performers, and artists in one of the following artistic fields: visual, performing, and multimedia arts, film, dance, books and reading, music, and theater. Applicants, both public and private, including individuals, must have established a proven track record in the indicated artistic fields. See the announcement.
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Education and cultural promotion in schools: for projects aimed at strengthening education and cultural promotion in public schools, including in collaboration with other specialized entities and with a particular focus on schools in urban suburbs. The proposal will focus on developing or strengthening a creative education program. Public schools may also participate in conjunction with organizations operating in the cultural sector. Visit the web page.
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Professionalization of artists Projects such as artistic residencies, training courses, and seminars aimed at enhancing the knowledge and creative skills of young people will be funded. The program is aimed at public and private entities providing education and training or professional activities in the arts. Read the full announcement.
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Live and national and international promotion: for activities carried out by young creative individuals to stage public performances, both in Italy and abroad, of dance, music, or theater, or projects for translation into other languages and distribution abroad, in the fields of film, books, and reading. Public and private entities, including individuals, engaged in artistic activities may participate. Read the announcement.