Lakou Kilti

With our partner Conseil départemental de la Guadeloupe

With our partner Direction des affaires culturelles de Guadeloupe

Presentation

The Guadeloupe Department of Cultural Affairs (DAC), the Conseil départemental de la Guadeloupe and the Cité internationale des arts have jointly set up an annual creative and research residency programme Lakou Kilti for visual artists, architects and designers, film-makers, performing artists (dance, theatre, drama) and music artists, writers and curators living in Guadeloupe and wishing to develop a research and/or creative project.

Initiated in 2020 by the DAC Guadeloupe, and joined in 2025 by the Departmental Council, the aim of this programme is to facilitate the mobility of Guadeloupean artists and expand their professional and artistic network.

The Guadeloupe Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cité internationale des arts are committed to supporting the project of each winner by providing them with support, networking and a funded three-month residency in Paris.

Following this call for applications and a meeting of a jury of professionals from the world of art and culture, three laureats will be selected.

The residency

As part of the programme, the laureates will benefit from:

• support, meetings and networking opportunities organized by the residency programme partners;

• a living and working space at the Cité internationale des arts marais site;

• a lump-sum travel allowance of 1,000 euros;

• a living allowance of 1000 euros per month;

• a production allowance of 1000 euros per month.

Closed

Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 15 May to 09 July 2025

Announcement of results:

Juin 2025

Residences:

From 03 September to 27 November 2025

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The programme is open to artists:

• over 23 years of age, living and working in Guadeloupe, , Saint-Martin and Sain- Barthélémy ;

• with an artistic practice in the fields of visual arts, cinema, performing arts, architecture and design, music, writing, or exhibition curation;

• have at least 3 years’ professional artistic experience.

By submitting an application, the artist undertakes to:

• Accept the residency dates that may be granted by the commission;

• Be available throughout the residency, uninterruptedly over the proposed three-month period;

• Respect the general rules and regulations;

• Participate in the various professional and other meetings organized by the Cité internationale des arts.

• Use the subsidy paid by the DAC Guadeloupe to purchase the plane ticket and living expenses in Paris.

Collective applications must be made as follows, depending on the case:

• joint project: a single application on behalf of both artists;

• the projects are different: two separate applications must be submitted (please indicate in the “miscellaneous remarks” section at the end of the form that you wish to share a studio/lodging, and specify the name of the second applicant).

Collective applications are eligible and will result in the allocation of a studio-accommodation during the residency, along with financial support.

Application will be examined by a multidisciplinary jury made of representatives from the program’s organizing partners.

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

• the clarity of the artistic application and the research project presented;

• the arguments presented to justify the need for a residency in France and at the Cité internationale des arts;

• the proposed working protocol and any contacts or partnerships already established with a view to developing a residency project.

Various questions

How to apply?

Candidates wishing to apply must fill out the specific online form.

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

If for any reason you cannot access online registration, please contact the residency department at the Cité internationale des arts: commissions@citedesartsparis.fr

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):

• 1 curriculum vitae (max. 4 pages), in French or English;

• 1 portfolio (between 5 and 10 pages)

• An artistic dossier, in French or English, including visuals of works with complete captions (maximum 15 pages), possibly accompanied by video links or audio files representative of the work (e.g., mp3, avi);

• A statement of intent, in French or English, in which candidates are invited to address:

– The key elements of their artistic journey;

– The research-creation project they wish to develop during the residency: this should include a presentation of the working processes or the research they aim to conduct on one or more chosen artistic themes;

– The reasons why this project necessitates a residency in Paris, whether in terms of content, contacts, or institutions;

– Their motivation to be hosted at the Cité internationale des arts, in contact with a community of 300 artists from various practices, nationalities, and generations.

In the case of collective applications, a single submission can be made on behalf of multiple artists with a shared project.

Les conditions de la résidence

With a surface area ranging from 25 to 40m2, the live-in studio are designed to combine production and daily life. They consist of a workroom, a kitchen, a bathroom and a sleeping area. A studio can accommodate up to two adults and a child up to 7 years old.

We regret that the live-in studios proposed do not currently meet the current standards of accessibility 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 to answer you case by case.

Apply here