The Museum of Loss and Renewal, an institution whose name signals its dual commitment to elegy and regeneration, offers individual residencies in Italy under the banner TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO. The program is designed for creative practitioners working across film, music, dance, and visual art who require a sustained period of reflection and production away from the pressures of their usual environments. By situating the residency in Italy, the museum provides not only physical distance but also a dense cultural and historical context that can inform and challenge the work. The rolling review of applications suggests a flexible, ongoing curatorial attention rather than a single, high-stakes competition, allowing artists to propose projects at the moment they are ready. The residency is structured for individual practitioners, which implies a focused, self-directed experience. While the museum does not specify the exact resources provided—studio access, living arrangements, or stipends—the absence of such details in the public call indicates that selected artists will engage in a direct conversation with the institution about their needs. What is clear is the museum's curatorial interest in work that engages with themes of loss and renewal, whether explicitly or obliquely. This is not a residency for those seeking a retreat from meaning; it is for artists whose practices grapple with transformation, memory, and the passage of time. The rolling deadline and the multi-year window (2026 and 2027) reflect an institutional rhythm that respects the unpredictable timelines of creative research. Artists are not asked to fit into a fixed annual cycle but to apply when their project is ready for the museum's consideration. This approach aligns with the ethos of TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO: the residency itself is an exercise in deceleration, and the application process mirrors that value. For practitioners in film, music, dance, and visual art, this is an opportunity to propose a project that requires time, space, and a supportive context to develop.