c.r.e.t.a. rome offers artist residencies for ceramicists and visual artists for periods of 6 weeks or 3 months. We chose the Italian word for clay, ‘creta’, as the name of our non-profit, which taken as an acronym spells out our main activities: Ceramics, Residencies, Exhibitions, Teaching & the Arts.

Artists have the opportunity to focus on their art, whether it be creating a new body of work, expanding a well-established oeuvre or allowing themselves to draw inspiration from their surroundings and the centuries of culture that define the eternal city of Rome. The residency includes a semi-private equipped studio, private or shared apartments in the historical center of Rome, and technical assistance in procuring materials for their work, firings, etc. In addition, artists have access to the wealth of galleries and exhibitions in Rome and beyond. Each resident will have an opportunity to exhibit the work produced during the residency period in a final show. A selection committee composed of artists, art critics and historians carefully evaluates applicants based on their artistic experience, merit and project proposal. For more information and application details, see http://www.cretarome.com/ or contact Lori-Ann Touchette at cretarome@gmail.com.