Scholarships supporting study of italian culture
During 2026, the Italian Cultural Institute of Louisville (ICI) is offering up to $5,000 to support the project of a person going to Italy who will bring back an interesting and sophisticated report about some aspect of Italian culture and deliver it personally to the ICI membership.
Previous scholarships have been given for the following:
• $3,000 to enroll in a contemporary jewelry school in Florence
• $6,000 to study Caravaggio’s painting in Rome
• $2,500 to enroll in an immersive Italian language class in Florence
• $4,500 to attend the International School of Painting and Sculpture in Umbria
• $1,000 to support a film study of Italian gardens in Florence, Pisa, and Rome
Below is the application form for the 2026 grant. The deadline for all required information (including 500-word essay) will be April 1, 2026. Please email questions to ici.louisvilleky@gmail.com.