Notice deadline: ore 12.00 of the 5 maggio 2026.
The General Directorate of Contemporary Creativity with 3 million euros promotes the acquisition, the production and valorisation of works of contemporary art and creativity destined for the Italian public heritage.
| The new edition of the PAC public notice - Plan for Contemporary Art, selects new project proposals for acquisition, the production and valorisation of contemporary works of art and creativity destined for the Italian public heritage in implementation of the Law 29/2001 establishing the Plan for Contemporary Art. The duration of the project is 12 (twelve) months from the formal acceptance of the loan. Territory of intervention: entire national territory Direct recipients: It may coincide with the proposer, or be a different public body Proposing subjects: -Museums, public cultural institutions and places: Formally established (art. 101 D.Lgs. 42/2004), of public ownership, owners of a public collection to which acquisitions/productions will be allocated -Private non-profit entities: Managers of museums/public cultural places mentioned above Partnership: A partnership is not envisaged as the person submitting the application is unique. Additional requirements: Possible contribution of resources from third parties, provided that they are declared in the application and approved by the Commission. Type of interventions: The types of intervention are structured in 3 Scopes, each divided into specific Sections: Acquisition of individual works or collections: – Existing works by Italian or foreign artists, made in the last few years 70 years, without limits of language or technique. Works already on loan from the collection are also admitted. – Production of new works: Commissioning of living artists (Italians or foreigners) for the creation of a single new work, also site-specific, complex or serial. Artistic residencies aimed at production permitted. – Enhancement projects: Valorization of works, collections or archives received as donations in the last few years 5 years from public collections. Example activities: exhibitions, catalogues, conferences, laboratories, public program. Eligible expenses: – Acquisition/Production: cost of works, materials, equipment rental, transport, insurance, installation – Staff and care: artist compensation, curator, coordinators, assistants, consultants (employee personnel only if authorized) – Enhancement: exhibitions, catalogues, communication, press office (max 25% of funding for Areas 1-2) – Conservation and preparation: conservative interventions on acquisitions, technical service, set-up/dismantling – Guarantees and obligations: surety fees, final documentation, reporting Ineligible expenses: Previous expenses: costs incurred before the financing decision Double financing: expenses already covered by other undeclared public contributions Non-essential investments: purchase of durable goods, construction works, property maintenance Flat rate or undocumented items: diarie, liberal donations, services without invoice/contract Sanctions and disputes: breastfeeding, legal costs, settlement agreements, late payment interest Resources available: € 3 millions Scope 1 – Acquisition: € 1.800.000,00 Scope 2 – Production € 1.000.000,00 Scope 3 – Enhancement of donations € 200.000,00 Contribution required It's optional, not mandatory. Must be declared as a candidate and approved by the Commission |
