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Programme for curators and art critics based in the European Union
Programme
The DRAC Île-de-France, the TRAM network, and the Cité internationale des arts have structured a research residency program aimed at internationale exhibition curators or art critics. The aim of this program is to encourage and facilitate their mobility by supporting opportunities for engagement with the French artistic and curatorial scene, while also supporting projects focused on research that can benefit from the working environment provided by the Cité internationale des arts.
The partners are committed to supporting the laureates by offering them privileged mentorship related to their research and providing them with professional networking opportunities in the Île-de-France region.
About
2 residencies per year
3 months’ residency
Programme created in 2024
Eligibility criteria
- Work and live outside of France
- Have been developing at least 5 years of curating experience
- Be a curator or an art critic
The partners of this programme :
The Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) of Île-de-France implements the Ministry of Culture’s policy across the entire Île-de-France region. This territory, with its many facets and strong dynamics, falls under the mission of the DRAC Île-de-France, which aims to bring culture closer to all residents in both urban and rural areas by supporting various sectors of creation and heritage.
TRAM is an association that has been bringing together spaces dedicated to the production and dissemination of contemporary art in Île-de-France since 1981. Today, with 34 members, it showcases the vitality and richness of artistic creation in the region. These include art centers, museums, art schools, artist collectives, foundations, FRACs (regional contemporary art collections), which carry out complementary actions such as production, dissemination, collection, teaching, mediation, publishing, and amateur practices, among others.
TRAM’s missions are aimed at both the public and visual arts professionals: for the public, the network promotes contemporary art by organizing walking tours – “RandoTram” – or bus tours – “TaxiTram” – to bring curious visitors of all ages to discover the programming of member art spaces across Île-de-France, offering encounters with artists, curators, and teams of professionals at these art venues. The network is also committed to sharing news about its members’ events. Lastly, TRAM serves as a resource for the teams and management within the network, facilitating the sharing of information and experiences, experimentation, collaboration, and more.
