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WHO THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT?
The program
is aimed at foreign artists from all around the world who wish to pursue a
research project in Paris during a minimum period of three consecutive
months, and that are supported by one or more cultural partners.
These
partners associated with the artist may be institutions of the French
cultural network abroad (Institut français, Cultural Services of the French
Embassies, and Alliance française) and / or French or foreign cultural
structures (art centers, associations, multidisciplinary laboratories,
galleries, museums, theaters, production centers for dance and circus, concert
halls, festivals abroad, etc.).
WHAT TYPE OF
RESIDENCY PROJECTS DOES IT SUPPORT?
Freely
selected projects: Artists may present a research project on a topic/theme of
their choice.
Specific
projects from one of the four following categories: Young public;
Environment/Sustainable Development; Art and Territories; Technical and
Technological Research and Innovation
All the
following areas are concerned: Architecture/landscape/urban planning,
street arts/circus/puppets, digital arts, visual arts, comic arts,
cinema/movies/video, curating projects, dance/performances, design,
literature, youth book, fine arts and crafts, modern music and jazz,
classical and contemporary music, contemporary art performances,
photography, theatre, musics for films and video games, virtual reality.
DURATION OF
STAY: 3 or 6 months
The Institut
français in Paris provides artists with a studio-apartment at the Cité
internationale des arts.
The partner
associated with the artist, in France or abroad, finances the artist's
travel and / or living expenses and submits the artist's application.
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
The
associated partner who submits the application must:
·
Commit
in writing to cover the travel and / or subsistence expenses of the artist
and can also specify the financial commitment of other partners involved in
the project;
·
Provide
a reasoned opinion on the reasons for its support of the application of the
artist
·
Explicitly
indicate how it intends to showcase the work of the laureate during or
following the residency.
Candidates
must:
·
have
started their professional life;
·
Speak
French or English;
·
Provide
proof of previous artistic work;
·
Be
independent to organize their residency on their own once in Paris
·
Be
available (without any professional obligations) during the residency
·
There is
no age limit.
THE
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AN APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED AS COMPLETE
·
A short
summary of the project concerned
·
The
artist’s contact information (postal address, e-mail address, telephone
no.)
·
Details
on the project in progress
·
Information
on aid and residencies already obtained in the past
·
In an
attached file, a CV and brief summary of the CV
·
In an
attached file, an artistic file
·
A
specific project for the residency, attached file (maximum of 5 pages)
·
A signed
statement ensuring that the works to be presented are by the artist
·
3
photographs with captions and copyright
·
Links to
audio or video websites for excerpts when needed
·
Press
articles (optional)
Deadline
to submit applications: August 22nd 2018
Advisory
committee: end of September 2018
Beginning of
the residency: January 2019
For
further information, please visit: http://www.institutfrancais.com/en/residencies-cite-internationale-des-arts-paris
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