Lakou Kilti

With our partner Conseil départemental de la Guadeloupe

With our partner Direction des affaires culturelles de Guadeloupe

Presentation

The Cultural Affairs Directions (DAC), the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe and the Cité internationale des arts have jointly developed a programme of research and creative residencies aimed at visual artists, architects and designers, filmmakers, performing artists (dance, theatre, music), writers and curators residing in Guadeloupe who wish to develop a research and creative project.

Launched in 2020, the aim of this programme is to encourage and facilitate the mobility of artists and cultural professionals in Guadeloupe and to broaden their respective networks.

The residency

The residency programme will host three selected candidates. They will benefit from:

tailored support, opportunities for meetings, and networking organised by the programme’s partners;
the provision of a living and working space at the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts;
a flat-rate travel grant of €1,000;
a monthly living allowance of €1,000;
a monthly production grant of €1,000.

Current

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Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 17 April to 20 May 2026

Announcement of results:

Juin 2025

Residences:

From 03 September to 27 November 2026

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The programme is open to artists who:

are aged 24 or over and live and work in Guadeloupe, Saint Martin or Saint Barthélemy;
can demonstrate an artistic practice within the fields of visual arts, film, choreography, performance, writing or curating;
can evidence a professional artistic career of at least three years.

By submitting an application, the artist undertakes to:

accept the residency dates allocated by the selection panel;
be available for the entire duration of the residency, continuously for three months;
comply with the general regulations of the Cité internationale des arts;
take part in the various professional meetings and other events organised by the Cité internationale des arts;
commit to using the grant awarded by DAC Guadeloupe for the purchase of their flight and for living expenses in Paris.

Group applications are not eligible.

Applications will be reviewed by a jury composed of representatives of the programme’s partner organisations.

In addition to assessing the candidates’ professional background, the jury will pay particular attention to:

the artistic quality of the applications and the research projects submitted;
the rationale outlining how the residency would contribute to the candidate’s professional development;
the proposed working methodology and any contacts or partnerships already established with a view to developing the residency project.

Various questions

How to apply?

Applicants will need a Google account to complete the application process. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one HERE.

Please note: once you have validated and sent your application it cannot be modified. For this reason, we advise you to take great care when filling out the form. No information will be given over the phone.

Before filling out the online form, please make sure you have the following documents on hand (PDF format):

A detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages), in French;
An artistic portfolio, in French, including visuals of works with full captions (maximum 15 pages), and where applicable, video links or audio files representative of the work (mp3, avi);
A statement of intent, in French, in which applicants set out the motivations underpinning their practice and their interest in joining the residency programme. They must explain why their current work requires a residency in Paris and at the Cité internationale des arts, from artistic, career and professional networking perspectives (maximum 3 pages).

Accessibility

The Cité internationale des arts regrets that the studio-apartments offered through our commissions do not meet current accessibility standards for people with disabilities, and is committed to addressing this issue in the future.

If you have any enquiries regarding the accessibility of the Cité internationale des arts’ facilities, we are available to assist you on a case-by-case basis.

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