Association Françoise pour l'oeuvre contemporaine x Cité internationale des arts 2027
A research and creative residency in Paris exploring links between contemporary art, psychiatry, and the humanities. The official page states that the programme is not a therapeutic programme.
Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.citeinternationaledesarts.fr/en/appels-a-candidature/association-francoise-pour-loeuvre-contemporaine-x-cite-internationale-des-arts/
Deadline: Applications are accepted from 9 July to 16 August 2026.
Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official call page.
Eligibility
• Artists and creators from any discipline, any nationality, and without an age limit.
• Applicants should be at a mid-career or established stage.
• Applicants must demonstrate fluency in French or English and a clear interest in connections between art and mental health.
Application / Project Requirements
• Detailed CV, maximum two pages, in French or English.
• Portfolio, maximum ten pages, in French or English. Researchers may submit a dossier of recent publications.
• Statement of intent, maximum two pages, explaining motivation, relevance to current research, interest in Paris and the Cité, and the proposed use of professional support.
• One recommendation letter from an institution or curator.
• Collectives must submit one joint application.
Funding / Support / Benefits
• Residency from 5 January to 26 March 2027.
• Furnished live-in studio at the Cité internationale des arts, Marais site.
• Monthly grant of EUR 1,000 net of taxes.
• Coverage of international round-trip travel to or from Paris airports or train stations, travel insurance, and research support up to a defined ceiling upon presentation of receipts.
• Four to six working sessions with Albertine de Galbert, professional meetings, networking, ongoing documentation, an open studio, and a final presentation.
Application Method
• Email the complete application to residence@francoiseartmemo.fr.
• Applications cannot be modified after submission. Results are scheduled for September 2026.
Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer
• Live-in studios are approximately 25 to 35 square metres and can accommodate up to two adults and one child under ten. Additional fees apply for companions and visitors.
• The official page states that the available live-in studios do not currently comply with current disability-accessibility standards.