Firi anoihi Residency Programme – 2025

With our partner Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia

Presentation

As part of its actions to support the arts sector and the professionalization of its actors, to support the creation and exhibition of works of art, the development of live performances, and the training of Polynesian artists, the Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia has joined forces with the Cité internationale des arts for a residency programme: Firi anoihi.

Intended for artists from French Polynesia and conceived with the help of the High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia and the Air Tahiti Nui company, this programme offers four residencies at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.

All the information and practical questions are to read below (please consult these elements before submitting your application).

The residency

Through this call, 5 artists will be selected to receive a Three-month residency between September 03 and November 27, 2025.

Each winning artist will benefit from:

a live-in-studio on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts;
a round-trip air ticket to Paris, paid for by Air Tahiti Nui;
a living and production grant of 190 931 F CFP (1 600 €) per month;
an artistic and professional accompaniment by the Cité internationale des arts.

With a surface area ranging from 20 m² to 40 m², the Cité internationale des arts’ live-in-studios are designed to combine production and daily life. They consist of a large workroom, a kitchen, a bathroom and a sleeping area.

It is possible for the winning artists to be accompanied, at their own expense, by an adult and/or to bring their child under the age of 7.

Unfortunately, the proposed studio apartments do not meet current accessibility standards for people with disabilities, and we are working on this for the future.

For any request concerning the accessibility of the spaces of the Cité internationale des arts, we are at your disposal.

Documents to be uploaded to the application form

The candidates’ files must contain the following elements:

the application form, duly completed and signed;
a letter of application (between 1 and 4 pages maximum). In this letter, the applicant must describe his/her motivation for joining the Cité internationale des arts, the expected contributions and benefits of the residency program in his/her artistic exploration or creation projects. He/she must explain his/her artistic approach, i.e. the path, intentions and creative objectives that drive him/her. This letter should be sent to the president of the selection jury of the “Artists’ residency – Cité internationale des arts x Polynésie française 2024” residence;
a portfolio presenting the most representative works produced or co-produced by the candidate;
a CV describing the experience and mentioning any training and artistic courses followed;
a bank or postal identification statement in the candidate’s name.

Closed

Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 25 March to 30 April 2025

Announcement of results:

June 30, 2025 at the latest

Residences:

From 03 September to 27 November 2025

How to apply?

The candidate must complete and sign an application form.

This file is:

available in paper format at the Direction de la culture et du patrimoine (Route de la Pointe des Pêcheurs, P.K. 15 c/mer, Nu’uroa Punaauia TAHITI);
transmitted by e-mail in digital format upon request to the address: subventions.dcp@culture.gov.pf;
downloaded from the website of the Directorate of Culture and Heritage: www.culture-patrimoine.pf.

The application form duly completed and signed as well as all the documents that constitute it must be sent to the Directorate of Culture and Heritage before the closing date set for April 30, 2025 at 3.30 pm (local time), by one of the following means:

to be deposited with Ms Brenda TAU at the Cultural and Artistic Development Unit of the Department of Culture and Heritage at the following address: Route de la Pointe des Pêcheurs, P.K. 15 c/mer Nu’uroa Punaauia TAHITI;
in digital form, by e-mail or via a file transfer system, to the following address: brenda.tau@administration.pf.

Only complete applications can be pre-selected. If the file is not complete, the Direction de la culture et du patrimoine will inform the candidate by any written means, who will have 72 hours to provide the missing documents.

The Direction de la culture et du patrimoine cannot be held responsible if the candidate cannot be reached.