The “Il Bisonte” Foundation establishes annual scholarships for printmaking classes offered by private benefactors and foundations, in order to encourage motivated and deserving students, already in possession of basic artistic knowledge in the specific field of printmaking, to pursue their dreams.

The scolarships offer students the unique opportunity to attend a school of excellence and achieve a highly specialized level of education, facilitating their entry into the world of work.

ll Bisonte Foundation – for the study of graphic art establishes 1 scholarship of € 5800 to fully cover the tuition, reserved to students and artists born and/or resident in Finland, for the attendance of the Advanced Course in Printmaking 2023, at the International School Il Bisonte in Florence.

The application can be downloaded at the following link: OPEN CALL_scholarship for finnish artist

To apply, the following documents must be sent no later than October 23rd 2022:

a) Application for Half Yearly Scholarships completed in all its parts and signed;

b) Curriculum Vitae, drawn up in Italian or English containing date of birth, address, domicile and/or residence, telephone number, e-mail address, education, exhibition activities;

c) Portfolio in Italian or English containing at least five drawings and / or engravings

The documents must be sent by email to school@ilbisonte.it or by post to Fondazione Il Bisonte – per lo studio dell’arte grafica, via di San Niccolò 24 red, 50125 – Florence.

Il Bisonte Foundation establishes 2 scholarships of €5800 each to fully cover the tuition, for the attendance of the Advanced Course in Printmaking 2023, at the International School Il Bisonte in Florence. The scholarships is offered by the Wood family in memory of the American artist Thomas Wood and reserved to students and artists born and/or resident in USA.

The application can be downloaded at the following link: Open Call // Application scholarship 2023

To apply, the following documents must be sent no later than October 23rd 2022:

a) Application for Half Yearly Scholarships completed in all its parts and signed;

b) Curriculum Vitae, drawn up in Italian or English containing date of birth, address, domicile and/or residence, telephone number, e-mail address, education, exhibition activities;

c) Portfolio in Italian or English containing at least five drawings and / or engravings

The documents must be sent by email to school@ilbisonte.it or by post to Fondazione Il Bisonte – per lo studio dell’arte grafica, via di San Niccolò 24 red, 50125 – Florence.

The call to apply in the selection of annual scholarships for attending the annual Specialization course in Engraving and Art Printing 2022-23 at the Il Bisonte International School of Art Graphics in Florence is now open!

The application can be downloaded at the following link: Open Call // Application scholarship 2022-23

To apply, the following documents must be sent no later than 10th July 2022:

a) Application for Annual Scholarships 2022-23 completed in all its parts and signed;

b) Curriculum Vitae, drawn up in Italian or English containing date of birth, address, domicile and/or residence, telephone number, e-mail address, education, exhibition activities;

c) Portfolio in Italian or English containing at least five drawings and / or engravings

The documents must be sent by email to school@ilbisonte.it or by post to Fondazione Il Bisonte – per lo studio dell’arte grafica, via di San Niccolò 24 red, 50125 – Florence.
Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

The Printmaking Summer School aims to enhance the lithography technique that has always represented the flagship of the Il Bisonte, founded in Florence in 1959.

The 32-hour intensive course will take place from 4 to 7 July 2022, from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.30, in the historic laboratories of the Foundation, located in the evocative former Stables of Palazzo Serristori in via del Giardino Serristori 13r, in the heart of Florence.

The participants will be divided into three small groups and, under the guidance of Professor Samuele Arcangioli and master lithographers, will learn the secrets of the technique applied to three different materials: stone, wood and zinc. The groups will therefore alternate in a circular manner on the various stations in order to grasp the specific differences between the various supports while maintaining the foundations and peculiarities that enshrine the autonomy of language of lithography compared to all other art printing techniques.

At the end of the course there will be a show off of the works produced and attendance diplomas will be delivered.

In order to favor the most promising students, 2 scholarships have been activated, with a total value of 580 euros.

To apply, you must send the following documents to the email school@ilbisonte.it no later than June 15th, 2022:

• Application form filled out in all its parts and signed;
• Updated portfolio written in Italian or English containing the career path and at least five drawings and / or engravings

The application form, the complete course program and the registration procedures can be downloaded at the following link: Open Call // Circular Lithography 2022

The Summer School, now in its second edition, is designed with the aim of promoting contemporary artistic research and new languages related to printmaking, thanks to a high-level training offer that aims to merge the tradition of engraving art with contemporary and experimental techniques.
The 40-hour intensive course will take place from 11 to 15 July 2022, from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.30, within the historic studios of the School, located in the evocative former stables of Palazzo Serristori in via del Giardino Serristori 13r , in the heart of Florence.

The lessons will include practical laboratory activities as well as lecture and talk with curators, artists and professionals in the sector.
At the end of the course, a show off of the works produced will be held in the presence of the public and attendance diplomas will be awarded.

In order to favor the most promising students, the Il Bisonte Foundation offers 4 scholarships divided as follows:

• 1 scholarship worth € 750 to fully cover the amount and the registration fee, offered
  by the Livorno Foundation and reserved for artists born or resident in the province
  of Livorno.
• 1 scholarship worth € 750 to fully cover the amount and the registration fee, offered by the CR Firenze Foundation and reserved for artists born or resident in Tuscany.
• 2 scholarships worth € 375 each to partially cover the amount offered by the CR Firenze Foundation and reserved for artists born or resident in Tuscany.

The application form, the complete course program and the registration procedures can be downloaded at the following link:
Open Call // Summer School – Contemporary Languages of Printmaking 2022

The documents must be sent by email to school@ilbisonte.it no later than 19 June 2022.