Applcations are currently being accepted for the Institut français x Cité internationale des Arts 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program is open to artists and cultural professionals who have been residing outside of France for at least 5 years and who wish to develop a research and creative project in Paris during a three-, six-, or nine-month residency.
The Institut français de Paris covers the monthly costs associated with the individual studio apartments at the Cité internationale des arts. These are located in the Marais district (18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, Paris 4th arrondissement). They are furnished, equipped with Wi-Fi, and feature a workspace with a sleeping area, a bathroom, and a kitchenette.
The artist’s partner(s) are responsible for submitting applications in response to the call for proposals and agree to cover the following:
Additional services (accompanying person, rehearsal studios, group workshops, French language classes, etc.) are the responsibility of the artist.