École des Beaux-arts de Bretagne x Cité internationale des arts

With our partner École des Beaux-arts de Bretagne

With our partner Pierre and Catherine Lalumière Foundation

Présentation

With the support of the Pierre and Catherine Lalumière Foundation, the Bretagne School of Fine arts and the Cité internationale des arts have jointly developed a residency programme aimed at supporting and encouraging the professional integration of emerging artists. This residency forms part of the Bretagne School of Fine arts professional integration programme, Et demain !.

The successful applicants will benefit from:

Collective professional support and networking opportunities with the community of 300 artists in residence – of all nationalities, disciplines and generations – as well as with external professionals, depending on the residency projects;
The opportunity to showcase the work produced during the residency at the open days held at the Cité internationale des arts’ studios, to which professionals, artists, residents and the general public are invited each week;
A live-in studio located in the Marais district, comprising a furnished living and working space, the cost of which is covered by financial support from the Pierre and Catherine Lalumière Foundation, a partner in the project;
A residency grant of 700 euros net per month, to be paid by the EESAB in two instalments – one before the start of the residency, the other in the final month of the residency.

A report on the experience will be required at the end of the residency.

Current

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Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 29 June to 30 August 2026

Announcement of results:

October 2026

Residences:

From 05 January to 06 March 2027

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

be graduates of the EESAB;
have obtained their DNSEP in 2022, 2023 or 2024.

Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising representatives of the programme’s partners.

In addition to evaluating applicants’ professional backgrounds, the panel will pay particular attention to:

The artistic quality of the portfolio and the proposed research project;
The relevance of the residency at the Cité internationale des arts;
The proposed working methodology, as well as any contacts or partnerships already established with a view to the long-term development of the project.

Collective applications will not be accepted.

FAQ

How to Apply?

All applications are to be submitted online.

To submit your application, you need a Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create one HERE.

Once your application has been finalised, you will not be able to modify it. Please complete this form as thoroughly as possible. Telephone enquiries will not be answered.

You will need to upload the following documents:

a curriculum vitæ (maximum 4 pages – PDF format);
an artistic portfolio comprising around ten images of previous works with full captions (maximum 10 pages – PDF format, max. 10 MB), including, where applicable, video links and/or audio files representative of their work (.mp3, .avi);
a letter of intent (maximum 3 pages, PDF format) setting out:
– the key elements of your artistic career;
– the project you wish to develop during the residency: this should outline the working processes or research you intend to undertake 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;
– your reasons for wishing to be hosted at the Cité internationale des arts, where you will be part of a community of 300 artists from all disciplines, nationalities and generations.

Terms and conditions of the residency

The laureates will be accommodated in live-in studios located on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts. With a surface area ranging from 25 to 35 m², the live-in studios are designed to combine creative work and daily life. They consist of a workroom, 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.

Unfortunately, the proposed live-in studios do not meet current accessibility standards for people with disabilities, but efforts are being made to address this for the future.

For any questions regarding the accessibility of spaces at the Cité internationale des arts, please contact us.

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