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Académie des beaux-arts x Cité internationale des arts
With our partner Académie des beaux-arts, France ★
Presentation
The Académie des beaux-arts and the Cité internationale des arts jointly run programs to welcome French and international artists in residence. Since 2021, they have developed residency programs to host and provide professional support for artists on the Cité internationale des arts’ Montmartre and Marais sites.
For the Académie des beaux-arts, these programs are part of a broader initiative to host artists and researchers in residence at several of the sites it owns, such as Villa Dufraine in Chars, the Bibliothèque and Villa Marmottan in Boulogne-Billancourt, and Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, or at institutions with which it is partnered, including Villa Médicis, Casa de Velázquez, and Château de Lourmarin.
Within the Cité internationale des arts, these programs foster mobility and encounters among artists on the international stage. They align with the institution’s approach of developing partnerships to provide both financial and professional support for artists, while offering tailored assistance and access to the French artistic network.
The programmes
“Visual Arts” Programme
4 residencies of 10 months, from September 3rd, 2026 to June 28th, 2027, are proposed.
The laureates of the Académie des beaux-arts x Cité internationale des arts “Visual Arts” programme are in residence on the Cité internationale des arts’ Montmartre site.
They benefit from:
- a live-in-studio (approximately 50 m2) on the Montmartre site of the Cité internationale des arts;
- a monthly living allowance of 1500 euros gross, paid by the Académie des beaux-arts;
- a production grant of up to 5,000 euros (all taxes included), paid by the Académie des beaux-arts and delivered with prior agreement and presentation of supporting documents;
- tailor-made professional support consisting of meetings and networking opportunities organized by the residency programme partners, with members and correspondents of the Académie des beaux-arts and with the professional network of the Cité internationale des arts;
- Visibility and support opportunities for ongoing research and creation within the framework of the Open Studios of the Cité internationale des arts;
“Architecture & Landscape” Programme
2 residencies of 5 months, from September 3rd, 2026 to January 28th, 2027 and from February 2rd to June 28th, 2027 are proposed.
The laureates of the Académie des beaux-arts x Cité internationale des arts “Architecture & Landscape” programme are in residence on the Cité internationale des arts’ Marais site.
They benefit from:
- a live-in-studio (approximately 35 m2) on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts;
- payment by the Académie des beaux-arts of a monthly living allowance of 1500 euros gross;
- a monthly living allowance of 1500 euros gross, paid by the Académie des beaux-arts;
- a production grant of up to 5,000 euros (all taxes included), paid by the Académie des beaux-arts and delivered with prior agreement and presentation of supporting documents;
- tailor-made professional support consisting of meetings and networking opportunities organized by the residency programme partners, with members and correspondents of the Académie des beaux-arts and with the professional network of the Cité internationale des arts;
- Visibility and support opportunities for ongoing research and creation within the framework of the Open Studios of the Cité internationale des arts.
“Choreography” programme
2 residencies of 5 months, from September 3rd, 2026 to January 28th, 2027 and from February 2rd to June 28th, 2027 are proposed.
The laureates of the Académie des beaux-arts x Cité internationale des arts “Choregraphy” programme are in residence at the Cité internationale des arts’ Marais site.
They benefit from:
- a live-in-studio (approximately 60 m2) on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts;
- access to the rehearsal studios on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts;
- a monthly living allowance of 1500 euros gross, paid by the Académie des beaux-arts;
- a production grant of up to 5,000 euros (all taxes included), paid by the Académie des beaux-arts and delivered with prior agreement and presentation of supporting documents;
- tailor-made professional support consisting of meetings and networking opportunities organized by the residency programme partners, with members and correspondents of the Académie des beaux-arts and with the professional network of the Cité internationale des arts;
- visibility and support opportunities for ongoing research and creation within the framework of the Open Studios of the Cité internationale des arts.
Current
D-37
Calendar
Forwarding of applications:
From 02 February to 02 April 2026
Announcement of results:
End of June 2026
Eligibility and selection criteria
The Académie des beaux-arts x Cité internationale des arts programmes are open to:
- For the “Visual Arts” programme, to artists of all disciplines within the field of visual arts: painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and drawing, cinema and audiovisual. There is no age limit and applicants must be able to demonstrate at least 5 years of artistic professional practice, and have had a solo exhibition and/or participated to an international art fair.
- For the “Architecture & Landscape” programme, to architects, and landscape designers. There is no age limit and applicants must be able to demonstrate at least 5 years of professional practice, and have a bachelor’s degree in architecture.
- For the “Choreography” programme, to choreographers. There is no age limit and applicants must be able to demonstrate at least 5 years of artistic professional practice, and at least one professional dance performance.
The call for applications is open to artists of all nationalities, living in France or abroad. Transportation and moving expenses are not covered.
Applications from artists who have already benefited from a residency at the Cité internationale des arts are not eligible.
The jury
The jury will assess not only the applicants’ professional background and artistic practice but also their motivation to join the Académie des beaux-arts x Cité internationale des arts’ residency programmes. Particular attention will be paid to the applicants’:
- artistic and professional career;
- artistic quality of the application;
- the argumentation of the added value of the prospect of a residency in Paris and at the Cité internationale des arts;
- the proposed research and work programme and the contacts or partnerships already established with a view to developing a residency research project.
Other questions
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted by April 2th, 2026, at midnight, Paris time (CET/GMT + 1 h), via the application form available HERE.
Supporting documents to be submitted
The application should include:
- complete curriculum vitae of 4 pages maximum in French or English (PDF);
- artistic file of 15 pages maximum (PDF) with video and audio files (mp4, avi, mp3) and/or internet links to video sites, photo platforms, etc.;
- A note of intent in which candidates explain the reasons for their application and their interest in participating in the residency programme. They must justify why their current research justifies the need for this residency in Paris, at the Académie des beaux-arts and at the Cité internationale des arts, from an artistic, career and professional networking point of view (PDF);
- one or two reference letters maximum from a qualified personality or the head of a public or private structure: school, cultural institution, gallery, association, publishing house, company in the creative and cultural industries, etc. (PDF);
- for the “Architecture & Landscape” programme: a bachelor’s degree in architecture (PDF).
Note: Applicants for the “Architecture & Landscape” and “Choreography” programmes are invited to specify, if applicable, the residency period they prefer from September 2026 to January 2027 or from February to June 2027.
Apply as a collective
Collective applications are accepted and will result in the allocation of one live-in studio and the payment of one living allowance and one production grant.
Accessibility
We regret that the live-in studios proposed by our programmes do not meet the current standards of accessibility for people with disabilities, and we are working on this for the future. The Cité internationale des arts’ team is available for any queries concerning the accessibility of the spaces of the Cité internationale des arts.
Residency conditions
Live-in-studios are located in Montmartre for visual artists and in the Marais for architects and choreographers. The live-in-studios are designed to combine research and daily life. They consist of a work room, kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area.
A live-in-studio can accommodate up to two adults and one child up to 10 years old. Additional fees will be charged for accompanying persons.
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