Art Explora/Cité internationale des arts: Residency Programme 2026 (France)

On the Move; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading cultural organization in Paris invites artists and collectives to apply for a 2026 residency program. Successful applicants will receive a furnished studio-apartment, a living grant of 1,000 EUR per month, and additional production support. This is an exceptional opportunity for artists seeking to explore the intersection of art, science, and contemporary issues.

Prestations

Furnished studio-apartment

Living grant of 1,000 EUR/month

Production grant up to 3,000 EUR

Round-trip to the residence

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional activity.
• Experience presenting work or research at an international scale.

Responsabilités

• Develop projects linking art and science.
• Engage with contemporary social and environmental issues.

Description du poste

Individuals / Organisations & Collectives

Artists, Curators, Researchers & Critics

The Art Explora — Cité internationale des arts open call invites artists, researchers and curators of all nationalities to apply for the 2026 residency programme in Paris.

Organised by the Art Explora Foundation in partnership with the Cité internationale des arts, the programme invites projects that explore the links between art and science, scientific and technological exploration, and contemporary social and environmental issues.

Two residency programmes are available:

• SOLO programme: open to artists only, for 3- or 6-month residencies during two sessions: March–August 2026 and September 2026–February 2027.
• COLLECTIVE Programme: open to collectives or duos of artists, researchers and curators, for a 3-month residency during 4 sessions: March-May 2026 / June-August 2026 / September-November 2026 / December 2026-February 2027.

The programmes are open to artists and collectives of artists, researchers and curators of all nationalities, with no age limit. Applicants must demonstrate at least five years of professional activity and have presented their work or research at an international scale. Eligible artistic disciplines explicitly include visual arts, performing arts, digital arts, art criticism and curating.

Each successful resident receives a furnished studio-apartment, a living grant of 1,000 EUR per month, a production grant of up to 3,000 EUR (thanks to a new joint residency programme with Lafayette Anticipations – Fondation d’entreprise Galeries Lafayette) and a round-trip to the residence.