
Making Art in Venice
The Venice Biennale Artists Residency
European Cultural Academy→ (ECA) and Scuola Internazionale di Grafica offer a two-week studio residency enriched by a course on sustainable printmaing and a cycle of lectures, visits and critiques dedicated to the Venice Biennale: Venice Biennale Revealed: Behind the Scenes Experience→
ECA is an award-winning organization specializing in contemporary art and architecture, with a presence in Venice, Amsterdam and Barcelona.
The Venice Biennale Artists Residencies
Sustainable Printmaking
In the first part of the program, the resident artists will approach the new green printmaking processes and attend an introduction course to sustainable printing methods.
Throughout the entire program, the resident artists will be granted access to the Scuola’s fully equipped laboratories from 8.30am to 8.30pm.


The Venice Biennale Artists Residencies
Biennale Behind the Scenes
After a few days of studio work, you will engage in a journey to explore the universe of the Venice Biennale→
Thanks to our program you will gain special access to experts, curators and organizers in order to appreciate the intricacies of this large and complex event, and indeed learn how to become a part of the largest and oldest art international exhibition in the world.
The Venice Biennale Artists Residencies
Studio Work
The last part of the program will be dedicated to independent studio work.
The resident artists will develop their personal art projects, which will culminate in a Group Critique and an Open Studio.

The Venice Biennale Artists Residencies
The Locations
Our resident artists work and make art in three outstanding locations: the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Cannaregio, the European Cultural Academy in Barbaria de le Tole and Palazzo Dandolo Parisi on the Grand Canal.
The Venice Biennale Artists Residencies
Dates & Fees
- 15 → 28 April, 2024
- 26 August → 8 September 2024
- 15 → 28 November, 2024
The €2,250.00 Program Fee includes:
- Course in Sustainable Printmaking @ Scuola Internazionale di Grafica.
- Course ‘Venice Biennale Behind the Scenes’ at European Cultural Academy.
- Studio Residency @ Scuola Internazionale di Grafica.
