Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
Applications are now closed.
Applications close: Tuesday 22 October 2019 at midnight AEDT
Location: Paris, France
Art form: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Arts and Cultural Development, Dance, Emerging and Experimental Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Length of residency: 3 months
Dates:
- 7 September 2020 - 30 November 2020
- 7 December 2020 - 1 March 2021
- 8 March 2021 - 31 May 2021
- 7 June 2021 - 30 August 2021
Grant amount: $10,000
Website: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
Information Pack: learn more about the studio, accommodation, local area, and travel arrangements by downloading the information pack.
Guidelines: read the guidelines for information on assessment criteria, the selection process, support material, and how to submit an application.
Technical and administrative support will not be available after 5pm on the closing date.
About the Cité
Since its opening in 1965, the Cité Internationale des Arts has accommodated more than 18,000 artists from around the world. The Cité provides studio space to professional artists wishing to develop their practice in France. Across two buildings, the Cité houses a culturally diverse selection of artists from up to 50 countries in its 324 studios each year.
Residency Opportunity
The complex includes facilities for musicians and performers, a print workshop and limited access to basic tools, such as hammers, saws, drills, drawing desk etc. Residents may practise their artistic discipline and develop their creative techniques for the duration of their stay at the Cité. The diverse range of artists in residence at any one time allows for rich artistic conversations and potential for collaborations. The Cité has a vast network of contacts in Paris and wider France and is able to assist artists in developing their networks in France. The complex also houses an exhibition space where artists can display their works and an auditorium where they can perform concerts. The Cité organises a program of open studios throughout the year. Artists are also able to organise their own open studio.
Accommodation and workspace
The studio is approximately 30 sqm, comprising one large room off an entry, with a partitioned sleeping area, and a small kitchen and bathroom. The furniture is basic; with a bed, bookcase, small table, chairs and a dresser. A larger table and easel may also be requested if necessary. A television is in a communal lounge. The studio is suitable for a single artist or couple, but there is not the space to accommodate children.
The Cité is centrally located on the rue Hotel de Ville, which runs beside the Seine, approximately four blocks from the Centre Pompidou, the Louvre and the Picasso Museum. There are four gallery districts in Paris, all within walking distance of the Cité. Close by is Le Marais, an area with many museums, commercial galleries, cheap restaurants and coffee shops. The Cité is across the Seine from the Ile de Cité, which is the oldest part of Paris. The nearest metro stops are Pont Marie and St Paul.
Access and Inclusion
The Cité Internationale des Arts studios are not wheelchair accessible. Additional access requirements during a residency may be accommodated on request.
Residents
2020-2021
- Lee Serle
- Anita Heiss
- Alisa Blakeney
- Rebecca Jensen
2019-2020
- Yasmin Smith
- Gabriella Smart
- James Batchelor
- Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey
2018-2019
- Willurai Kirkbright
- Sarah Rodigari
- Angela Goh
- Julia Drouhin
2017-2018
- Mohini Chandra
- Melissa Ashley
- Nicola Gunn
- Rachel Arianne Ogle
Past Recidencies
Art form: Visual arts | Kyoto Art Center Residency Exchange Art form: Visual arts |
Art form: Visual arts |
Art form: Literature |
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris Art form: Multi-art form |
Art form: Emerging and experimental arts |
Art form: Multi-art form |
Art form: Visual arts |
Art form: Literature |
Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin Art form: Visual arts |
Nashville Songwriters' Residency, USA Art form: Music |
Mordant Family/Australia Council Affiliated Fellowship.
Art form: Visual arts
First Peoples residencies
Useful Links
- Guidelines: advice to help with your application for a residency.
- Frequently asked questions: answers to common questions about residencies and grants.
- Tips and Links: resources to help strengthen your application and maximise your residency experience.
- Information pack: Download PDF
- Information pack: Download RTF