1. PREMISE AND OBJECTIVES  

Future Public Art (FPA 2025) is an annual metropolitan exhibition of technological and sustainable, site- specific, specifically designed for the location where it takes place and destined to remain among its cultural heritage, and promoted by the “Michele Cea” ETS Foundation, aimed at promoting new artistic languages ​​and enhancing the local area. Thefirst pilot edition will be held in the Municipality of Giovinazzo from July 15 to 9 , 2025, offering sculptors and painters an open space on the seafront to create works on a free theme that will be donated to the municipality hosting the event.  

• Sculptors' PRIZE : 10/12 finalist sculptors will be invited to the event, chosen by a special jury based on recommendations from the 41 Municipalities belonging to the Metropolitan City . They will create a sculpture to be installed on the (eastern) seafront of Giovinazzo. The completed winning work will be donated to the Municipality. The winning sculptor must take into account that the winning work will be installed in a public space, therefore it must not be too bulky – minimum height 1.5 m – but, at the same time , it must be clearly visible and positioned in safe conditions. The winning sculptor will be awarded as indicated below in the announcement at point 7 .
• Painters/Figurative Artists PRIZE : 10/12 finalist artists, chosen by a special jury based on recommendations from the Municipalities belonging to the Metropolitan City, will be invited to the event to paint , using suitable and resistant materials, the breakwaters on the other side of the seafront (east), transforming them into an "artist's promenade". The winning artist will be awarded as indicated below in the announcement at point 7 .

The project also includes public workshops and laboratories on cutting-edge topics:  

• Art and Artificial Intelligence.  
• Blockchain and NFTs applied to the art world.  
• Environment, sustainability and recycling of materials.  
• Art and the Metaverse

2. PROMOTING SUBJECTS  

• “Michele Cea” ETS Foundation in collaboration with the Municipality of Giovinazzo , the Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Bari with public and private bodies and sponsors .  
• Cultural and technical partners (galleries, art foundations, andlocal associations) who wish to support the initiative.  

3. PARTICIPATION AND RECIPIENTS  

Participation is open to artists and sculptors residing in the municipalities within the Metropolitan City of Bari, with no age restrictions. The organization reserves the right to make a preliminary, final based on:  

• Artistic curriculum.  
• Project proposal (sketch or concept of the work).  
• Any previous experience of exhibiting in public spaces.  

4. MAIN   TIMINGS

• Applications open: March 31 , 2025 .  
• Applications close: May 15th 2025   May 30, 2025.
• Selection and communication to finalists: within 30 days of the closing of applications (15 June 2025) (June 30, 2025).  
• Constructionof the works: from July 15 to August 8, 2025.  
• Awards Ceremony: During the closing event, August 9, 2025.  

5. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE  

Artists must submit:  

• Participation form filled out in every section (name, surname, contact details, etc.).  
• Sketch or rendering of the proposed work (for sculptors and painters).  
• Brief description of the work.  
• Artist's CV / portfolio.  

Detailed instructions and release forms can be downloaded from the Michele Cea ETS Foundation website (https://www.michelecea.com/) under FPA 2025 in PDF format at the time of application.  

6. JURY AND EVALUATION CRITERIA  

A commission of experts ( art critics and historians , art advisors, economists, representatives of local institutions) will evaluate the projects without hesitation according to the following criteria:  

1. Artistic relevance and originality of the concept.  
2. Consistency with the themesof environmental sustainability and newtechnologies.  
3. Technical suitability, safety and respect for materials.  
4. Visual impact and integrability into the urban environment.  
5. The work's ability to communicate with the public.  

7. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS  

• First prize (sculpture): cash contribution of 4000 euros.  
• First prize (painting on the breakwaters): cash contribution of 2000 euros.  

8. SETUP AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORKS  

• The sculptures will be installed in a dedicated area of ​​the eastern seafront of Giovinazzo, in agreement with the municipal authorities.  
• The painting section will focus on the eastern seafront, which will be suitably prepared.The use of weather-resistant, eco-friendly, and non-toxic paints and materials is required (the cost of which will be borne by the individual participating artists).  
• The organization will provide logistical support and basic technical assistance (forshipments, space preparation, conversational chatbot for each work, etc.).  

9. THEMATIC   WORKSHOPS

Throughout the exhibition period, workshops and meetings open to the public will be heldon :  

• Art, Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and new technologies.  
• Blockchain and NFTs: Opportunities and Implications for the Art Market.  
• Environmental education, creative recycling, and material reuse.  

10. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBILITY  

• For archiving, communication, and promotional purposes, the organizers reserve the right to reproduce images of the works on various media (web, TV, print, etc.).  
• By signing the tender, each artist authorizes the processing of personal data in accordance with current legislation (ex L. 675/96, Legislative Decree 196/2003 and EU Regulation 2016/679 GDPR).  
• The organization declines all responsibility for theft, fire, or damage to the works that may occur during transport, storage, or exhibition.
• Retention clause (for finalists) : in the event of failure to collect the work exhibited at the event within the established deadline, the Michele Cea ETS Foundation / the host municipality will have the right to retain the work delivered for exhibition and will also have the right to reimbursement of any costs incurred for storage, pursuant to art. 1224 co. 2 of the Italian Civil Code .

11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS  

Participation in the competition implies unconditional acceptance of all the provisions contained in this regulation.  

12. APPLICATIONS FOR ARTISTS AND SCULPTORS

Each artist must send their application by downloading the PDF or Word documents from the Michele Cea ETS Foundation website ( https://www.michelecea.com/ ) , filling them in in each of their parts and sending them to :

1) email of the cultural office or protocol of each Municipality.  

2) fondazionemichelecea@gmail.com

13. CONTACTS AND INFORMATION  

For further information, please contact the organization:  

• email : fondazionemichelecea@gmail.com  
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