Scholarhips program – become a partner
ACCADEMIA UNIDEE
Accademia Unidee is the higher education institution of Fondazione Pistoletto – Cittadellarte, one of the most internationally recognised cultural foundations dedicated to contemporary art, social responsibility, and sustainable transformation. Founded by artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, Cittadellarte places art at the centre of social change.
THE ADVANCED PROGRAM IN CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ART
The Advanced Program is a one-year, English-taught postgraduate course based in Biella, Italy. It is designed for emerging artists who wish to deepen their artistic research while exploring how art can operate as a tool for social, political, and environmental transformation. The program combines theory, practice, and project-based learning, and culminates in a context-based final project.
Participants work closely with internationally recognised artists, curators, and researchers, and become part of the extended network of Fondazione Pistoletto and Cittadellarte.
Program link: https://accademiaunidee.it/it/corso/contemporary-public-art/
WHY SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring a scholarship means investing directly in artistic talent, research, and cultural diplomacy. It enables international artists to access high-level education and supports the production of socially engaged artistic practices. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee (€12,000) and housing (€3,000) for the entire duration of the program. Sponsors gain visibility through official calls, institutional communication, press coverage, and digital platforms
PROVEN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accademia Unidee has already developed and managed international scholarship programs in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institutes of Cairo and Seoul. These initiatives generated wide media visibility and confirmed the Academy’s organisational reliability and international positioning.
SCHOLARSHIP CALL EXAMPLE (IIC SEOUL 2025):
Articles for launching the open call (link here)
Social Media coverage (link here)
Local and national press
PARTNERSHIP INCLUDED MATERIAL
CONCLUSION
By supporting a scholarship, partners contribute to a shared vision of art as a driver of social change, while becoming part of an internationally recognised cultural ecosystem led by Fondazione Pistoletto.
CONTACTS
www.accademiaunidee.it
