Firi anoihi

With our partner Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia

Presentation

As part of its actions to support the arts sector and the professionalization of its actors, to support the creation and exhibition of works of art, the development of live performances, and the training of Polynesian artists, the Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia has joined forces with the Cité internationale des arts for a residency programme: Firi anoihi.

Intended for artists from French Polynesia and conceived with the help of the High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia and the Air Tahiti Nui company, this programme offers four residencies at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.

All the information and practical questions are to be read below (please consult these elements before submitting your application).

The residency

Through this call, 5 artists will be selected to receive a three-month residency between September 3 and November 27, 2026.

Each winning artist will benefit from:

An artistic and professional accompaniment by the Cité internationale des arts ;
a round-trip air ticket to Paris, paid for by Air Tahiti Nui;
a living and production grant of 190 931 F CFP (1 600 €) per month;
a live-in-studio on the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts.

With a surface area ranging from 20 m² to 40 m², the Cité internationale des arts’ live-in-studios are designed to combine production and daily life. They consist of a large workroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a sleeping area.

It is possible for the winning artists to be accompanied, at their own expense, by an adult and/or to bring their child under the age of 7.

Unfortunately, the proposed studio apartments do not meet current accessibility standards 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.

Documents to be uploaded to the application form

The candidates’ files must contain the following elements:

the application form, duly completed and signed;
a letter of application (between 1 and 4 pages maximum). In this letter, the applicant must describe his/her motivation for joining the Cité internationale des arts, the expected contributions and benefits of the residency program in his/her artistic exploration or creation projects. He/she must explain his/her artistic approach, i.e., the path, intentions, and creative objectives that drive him/her. This letter should be sent to the president of the selection jury of the “FIRI ANOIHI 2026 – Cité internationale des arts x Polynésie française” residence;
a portfolio presenting the most representative works produced or co-produced by the candidate;
a CV describing the experience and mentioning any training and artistic courses followed;
a bank or postal identification statement in the candidate’s name.

Current

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Calendar

Forwarding of applications:

From 23 March to 10 April 2026

Announcement of results:

June 30, 2026 at the latest

Residences:

From 03 September to 27 November 2026

How to apply?

The candidate must complete and sign an application form.

This file is:

available in paper format at the Direction de la culture et du patrimoine (Route de la Pointe des Pêcheurs, P.K. 15 c/mer, Nu’uroa Punaauia TAHITI);
transmitted by e-mail in digital format upon request to the address: subventions.dcp@culture.gov.pf;
downloaded from the website of the Directorate of Culture and Heritage: www.culture-patrimoine.pf.

The completed and signed application form, together with all supporting documents, must be submitted to the Department of Culture and Heritage by the closing date of April 10, 2026 at 3.30 pm local time, by one of the following methods:

By post, addressed to Ms Brenda TAU, at the Cultural and Artistic Development Unit of the Department of Culture and Heritage, at the following address: Route de la Pointe des Pêcheurs, P.K. 15 c/mer Nu’uroa Punaauia TAHITI;
In digital form, by email or via a file transfer system, to the following address: subventions.dcp@administration.pf

Only complete applications can be pre-selected. If the file is incomplete, the Direction de la culture et du patrimoine will inform the candidate by any written means, giving the candidate 72 hours to provide the missing documents.

The Direction de la culture et du patrimoine cannot be held responsible if the candidate cannot be reached.