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EMΣΤ x Cité internationale des arts

Presentation

EMΣΤ | The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens and the Cité internationale des arts, Paris, have co-constructed a residency programme for Greek visual artists, working and residing in Greece. The objective of this programme is to encourage and facilitate the mobility of artists and to expand their professional and artistic network.

For this second edition, 4 residencies of 3 months in Paris, at the Cité internationale des arts, will take place.

The residency

The residencies include:

  • Support, meetings with other artists and professionals, and networking opportunities organized by Cité internationale des arts;
  • Live-in studio (one space combining living and work) at the Cité internationale des arts;
  • Living allowance of 1000 euros per month;
  • Flight fees from Athens to Paris, go and back.
Current
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Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 30 January to 01 March 2026

Announcement of results:

April 2025

Eligibility criteria

To apply, candidates must:

 

  • Be of Greek nationality, work and reside in Greece;
  • Work within the field of visual arts;
  • Have graduated from an art school in Greece or abroad;
  • Have participated in a minimum of three institutional exhibitions (museum, kunsthalle, art centre, non-profit space, public or private foundation);
  • Have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the field of visual arts.

 

There is no age limit.

The applications will be examined by the EMΣΤ curatorial team who will compile a shortlist, which will be sent to the Cité internationale des arts for the final selection, by qualified professionals.

 

The selection committee and jury members will pay particular attention to:

 

  • The artistic quality of the portfolio and the proposed research project;
  • Justification regarding the relevance of the residency in France and at the Cité internationale des arts;
  • The proposed working methodology, as well as contacts or partnerships already established in order to develop the research project during the 3 months period.

Other questions

How to Apply?

All applications are 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 detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages), in English;
  • An artistic or curatorial portfolio in English, including full-captioned visuals (up to 15 pages), with links to videos or representative audio files where relevant (mp3, avi);
  • A motivation statement, outlining the applicant’s interest in the residency programme. This statement should clearly explain why the applicant’s current research or practice would benefit from a residency in Paris and at the Cité internationale des arts, from an artistic, professional, and networking perspective (maximum 3 pages).

 

Applications that do not adhere to the above guidelines/formats/word counts, will not be considered. Multiple applications are not accepted.

Terms and conditions of 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 40m², 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 please send an email to: opencall@emst.gr

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