Fully Funded French Institute x International City of Arts Residences Program For Artists 2025

The Institut français x Cité residency offers 3-, 6-, or 9-month Arts residencies program in Paris for artists and cultural professionals abroad for 5+ years to develop creative projects. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Fully Funded French Institute x International City of Arts Residences Program For Artists 2025 is October 25, 2024.

Tell Me About The Fully Funded French Institute x International City of Arts Residences Program For Artists:

The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program is aimed at artists and cultural professionals who have been living abroad for at least 5 years and who wish to develop a research and creative project in Paris during a three-, six- or nine-month residency.

Also, the artists are supported by one or more cultural partners (French cultural network abroad, French or foreign cultural structures – art centre, association, gallery, museum, approved structure, theatre, production venue, concert hall, festival, etc.) who submit their application and then cover their international travel and living allowance. The Institut français offers the winners the free allocation of a studio apartment within the Cité internationale des arts.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

The following fields are eligible:

• Architecture, landscape, urban planning
•  Street arts, circus, puppetry
• Plastic arts
• Comic strip
• Cinema (animated cinema, fiction, creative documentary, video art)
• Digital creation (digital arts, video games, VR)
• Art criticism and exhibition curator
• Dance, performance
• Design, graphics
• Gastronomy
• Literature (fiction, essays, children’s literature, comics)
• Crafts
• Fashion
• Music (classical and contemporary music, current music and jazz)
• Photography
• Theatre

Type:

Residency Program 

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Who can Apply For The Fully Funded French Institute x International City of Arts Residences Program For Artists?

Also, applicants are to meet the following criteria:

• The Institut français de Paris takes care of renting individual studio accommodations at the Cité Internationale des Arts. These are located on the Marais site (18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004). They are furnished, equipped with a Wi-Fi connection and include a work room with a bedroom area, a bathroom and a kitchenette.
• The associated partner(s) undertake to cover the round-trip travel costs; ensure that the artist has insurance covering repatriation, hospitalization costs, medical expenses and civil liability; ensure that the artist has a visa allowing him to stay in France for the entire duration of his residency; provide the artist with a living allowance of at least €1,000 per month.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

All countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

France 

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, applicants will benefit the following:

• The Institut français de Paris arranges individual studio accommodations at the Cité Internationale des Arts, located on the Marais site. The studios are furnished, equipped with Wi-Fi, and include a workroom, bedroom area, bathroom, and kitchenette.
• Associated partners cover the round-trip travel costs for the artist.
• They ensure that the artist has insurance for repatriation, hospitalization, medical expenses, and civil liability.
• They provide the necessary visa for the artist to stay in France during the residency.
• The artist receives a living allowance of at least €1,000 per month.

How Long Will the Award Last?

3, 6 or 9 months

How to Apply:

To apply, visit the award webpage below. 

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