Carrara Studi Aperti
Carrara's artist studios throw open their doors to the city
About Studi Aperti
Carrara Studi Aperti: art throws open its doors to the city
Carrara Studi Aperti is one of the most original events in the Tuscan art scene: for an entire weekend, artist workshops and sculpture studios in Carrara open their doors to the public, turning the entire urban fabric into a vast trail of widespread art. The city, the world's marble capital in the heart of the Massa-Carrara province in Tuscany, reveals the usually hidden places where contemporary creation is born.
A dense network of workshops
The initiative involves dozens of active studios spread between the historic center and the mountain areas of the city, where the white marble of the Apuan Alps has been worked for centuries. Many workshops host artists from other regions or those without their own space, making collaborative hospitality one of the event's hallmarks: over two hundred professionals are involved, including sculptors, painters, ceramicists, and creatives of every discipline.
A dialogue between art and territory
Artists welcome visitors into their spaces to talk about the creative process and the deep bond between art and the land. Shop windows in the center become temporary galleries, while museums and local institutions join the initiative: the mudaC – Museo delle Arti di Carrara opens its collection in dialogue with the places of creation, and the Academy of Fine Arts offers special openings.
Side events, tours, and music
Alongside free visits to the workshops, the program offers themed guided tours starting from the Info Point, workshops for children, collective exhibitions, live performances, and evening concerts. A shuttle service connects the workshops scattered between the center and the mountains, allowing visitors to reach even the most isolated studios nestled in the quarry landscape.
A recognized event
Carrara Studi Aperti is curated by the A.P.S. Oltre Association in collaboration with the Municipality of Carrara, the Tuscany Region, and the UNESCO Creative Cities network, and is part of the Carrara Capital of Contemporary Art program. An appointment that confirms Carrara's vocation as an open-air laboratory for sculpture and contemporary Italian art.
Studi Aperti — edition 2026
Carrara Studi Aperti 2026
The 2026 edition was held from Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, expanding the formula with 62 active workshops and over 200 artists spread between the historic center and the mountain areas. The inauguration was set for Friday the 12th at 2:30 PM; studios remained open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Friday from 2:30 PM).
The mudaC – Museo delle Arti di Carrara was accessible for the entire duration of the event, while the Academy of Fine Arts observed special opening hours. 10 guided tours by reservation departed from the Info Point in Piazza del Duomo (Circolo ARCI Michelangelo). Workshops for children were held at the Teatro di Terra, while Piazza delle Erbe hosted evening concerts from 9:30 PM.
Programme Studi Aperti 2026
2026 Program
- Friday, June 12: inauguration at 2:30 PM, workshops open from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM; evening concert in Piazza delle Erbe.
- Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14: workshops open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; guided tours by reservation (departures from the Info Point); children's workshops at the Teatro di Terra.
- Main venues: mudaC – Museo delle Arti di Carrara, Academy of Fine Arts, Teatro di Terra (Via San Piero 13), Piazza delle Erbe, Info Point in Piazza del Duomo at the Circolo ARCI Michelangelo.
- Concerts and music: evening events in Piazza delle Erbe included The Fishbones and other live performances with DJ sets.
- Collective exhibitions: live painting at the Tekè Gallery and the contemporary mosaic collective at the InBeccheria space.
- Services: digital map online with QR code and shuttle service for mountain workshops.
Highlights Studi Aperti 2026
- 62 workshops open to the public
- Over 200 artists involved
- 10 themed guided tours by reservation
- mudaC and Academy of Fine Arts open
- Children's workshops and evening concerts
- Shuttle service for mountain workshops
Prices Studi Aperti 2026
Practical information — Studi Aperti
How to get there
Carrara can be reached by car via the A12 motorway (Carrara exit) or the A15. By train, the Carrara-Avenza station is connected to the Genoa-Pisa lines, and from there the center can be reached by city bus or taxi. The nearest airport is Galileo Galilei in Pisa, about an hour away.
Hours and admission
The workshops can be visited free of charge. The Info Point is located in Piazza del Duomo, at the Circolo ARCI Michelangelo, where you can pick up materials and book guided tours. A digital map is available online (link and QR code) to locate all the studios.
Practical tips
We recommend booking guided tours and children's workshops in advance. A shuttle service is available to reach the mountain workshops. Wear comfortable shoes for walking tours in the historic center.
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Where does it take place — Studi Aperti
Centro storico e monti di Carrara
Piazza del Duomo 10, 54033 Carrara