During autumn 2025, Fondazione Campania Welfare (FCW) is launching the first round of art residency as part of the OASis project. The residency will take place at Parco San Laise, a former NATO base in Naples currently being transformed into a public cultural hub, currently hosting dozens of NGOs working in music, theatre, cinema, and visual arts, offering artists access to an active creative ecosystem.
The residency will focus on co-creation with local communities and the Foundation’s beneficiaries (children, youth, and vulnerable groups), aiming to revitalize the park through participatory art, design, and storytelling.
FCW is looking for 8 artists (5 international and 3 locals – based in Campania) from the following fields:

• Visual arts (painting, sculpture, tattoo, mixed media)

• Functional design (muralism, street art, carpentry, metalwork and others)

• Performing/visual storytelling (theatre, videomaking, photo etc..)

• Music, songwriting, or creative writing
  

Requirements and added value for international artists:

• Fluency in English (mandatory)

• Availability for a 10–21 day residency between 22/09 and 28/11 2025. (mandatory)

• Knowledge of Italian will be strongly valued, while Spanish language skills will be considered a plus due to linguistic proximity

• Experience in community-based/art education projects will be strongly valued

What we offer:

• Average €1300 gross artist fee

• Travel, accommodation, and meals covered

• Private or shared art studio accessible every day from 9 am to 9 pm.

• Artistic and production materials and technical support

How to apply:

Send your application to fcw.oasis@gmail.com, including the following:

• Statement of intent (max 2 pages) including your motivation to participate, how you propose to engage with the local community, your ideas for artistic projects (including possible materials or production needs) and your relevant skills, methods, and approaches for community-based co-creation

• Portfolio/website/social links to showcase your work and previous artistic projects

• Short bio or CV

• One clear photo with visible face (for communication use)

Evaluation will focus on artistic merit, the feasibility and impact of the co-creation strategy, and the applicant’s ability to connect and engage with local communities.

The application phase will be open until the 11/07/2025. Results are expected to be announced by 21/07/2025. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a brief online interview to assess language skills, discuss their approach to co-creation with local communities and availability to join the art residency.

For more information please write to fcw.oasis@gmail.com, stating your questions and concerns.

San Laise Open Lab - Naples (Italy) - Deadline 11/07/2025