EC(H)OES OF ETNA – RESIDENCY

July 2026
📍 Ecomuseo del Castagno dell’Etna& Casa di Paglia Felce Rossa, Milo - Catania

The residency is dedicated to visual artists and performers working with eco-embodied practices and research-based approaches.It takes place in Milo, a village at the foot of Etna Volcano from 1st July to 21 July 2026. Located between Etna’s volcanic landscape and the Mediterranean coast—just 20 minutes from the sea—the residency offers an immersive environment for artistic research and experimentation. Artists are encouraged to engage directly with Sicily’s natural and cultural landscape, using the territory as a living site of inquiry. The programme focuses on exchange and collaboration. Residents share methodologies, references, and working processes while developing their individual practices and creating their personal artwork. Selected residents (18+) are offered guided walks in the volcanic landscape and nearby villages, workshops and webinars related to eco-embodied and visual arts practices.They are also challenged to co-create an interactive outdoor performance among the Sciare (ancient lava flows) of the chestnut forest of Milo village. Public performances, workshops, and installations are an integral part of the residency, conceived as moments of encounter and dialogue with local communities and external visitors. 

FUNDING & APPLICATION

• Only 3 artists receive full funding through Creative Europe* .

• Other additional artists can join the residency at their own expense, subject to availability and can stay for a shorter period.

• Artists can indicate their interest in the residency in the application form for the collective exhibition "Meeting Your Land" or contact us separately.
  
  

* Please note:

• The funded residency is subject to confirmation of Creative Europe funding (final confirmation in June 2026).
  
  

What the funded residency includes (for the 3 funded artists)

• Accommodation

• Studio facilities

• Mentorship and curatorial support

• Exchange and collaboration with other artists

• €30 daily allowance

• Travel expenses

• Additional visa and access costs, if required