The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program 2027 for Artists  and cultural professionals worldwide (Fully Funded to France).

Application Deadline:  8 October 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program. The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program is open to artists and cultural professionals who’ve been residing outdoors of France for at the least 5 years and who want to develop a analysis and inventive undertaking in Paris throughout a three-, six-, or nine-month residency.

Requirements

• Be supported by a number of related companions
• Have resided outdoors French territory on a everlasting foundation for at the least 5 years
• Be engaged in a acknowledged skilled endeavor
• Be free from any skilled obligations for your entire period of the residency
• Demonstrate autonomy and have a professional-level command of French and/or English

Benefits

The Institut français de Paris covers the month-to-month prices related to the person studio flats on the Cité internationale des arts. These are situated within the Marais district (18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, Paris 4th arrondissement). They are furnished, geared up with Wi-Fi, and have a workspace with a sleeping space, a rest room, and a kitchenette.

The artist’s associate(s) are accountable for submitting purposes in response to the decision for proposals and agree to cowl the next:

• A residency stipend (of at the least €1,100 per 30 days);
• The artist’s worldwide journey;
• The artist’s insurance coverage (well being, repatriation, legal responsibility);
• Visa charges, if obligatory.

Additional companies (accompanying particular person, rehearsal studios, group workshops, French language lessons, and so forth.) are the duty of the artist.

Length of Stay

3, 6, or 9 months

Residency durations should comply with the schedule beneath (1, 2, or 3 consecutive quarters, relying on the requested period of the residency):

• Arrival on April 9, 2027 – Departure on July 5, 2027
• Arrival on July 9, 2027 – Departure on October 4, 2027
• Arrival on October 8, 2027 – Departure on January 3, 2028
• Arrival on January 7, 2028– Departure on April 3, 2028

Applicants could point out their preferences relating to residency dates. The French Institute’s Residency Program reserves the precise to modify the period and timing of the residency in accordance to the program’s schedule. 

Evaluation Criteria:

• The candidate’s skilled background
• The creative and mental high quality of the undertaking
• The proposed work plan for the residency
• The connection to the French and Île-de-France artwork scenes {and professional} contacts already established regionally

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program