Free Artist Residencies in Marseille

Dos Mares

Marseille, France

Dos Mares is an international art research center founded in in Marseille, France, offering tailor-made residencies focused on research, creation, and training rather than production, welcoming visual artists and curators from around the world. Residencies typically last 1-3 months, include private housing, shared studios equipped for various media, weekly curatorial discussions, logistical support, and stipends ranging from €1,000-€1,500 per month. The program emphasizes rethinking artistic practices in a supportive environment conducive to encounters and professional networking.

Iméra (Imera)

Marseille, France

Iméra, the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Aix-Marseille University, offers interdisciplinary residencies in collaboration with various global institutions. Established to support advanced research, the residency program is available for both academic researchers and artists. The residencies range from 5 to 10 months, and participants have access to a multidisciplinary cohort, fostering collaboration between fields such as arts, sciences, and social sciences. Iméra provides its residents with housing, a living allowance, research budget, and access to the scientific and cultural resources of the Aix-Marseille academic and cultural community. The residency includes mandatory participation in the weekly Community Building Seminar, a central activity designed to promote interdisciplinary dialogue among residents. With partnerships like the Fulbright/Iméra Chair in Migration Studies, Iméra continues to support high-level international scholars and artists, creating a dynamic platform for collaborative research and artistic creation.

Triangle - Astérides

Marseille, France

Triangle-Astérides is a contemporary art center and residency program in Marseille, France, offering 10-week research residencies for emerging and mid-career visual artists from France (excluding Marseille residents) and internationally. The program provides a studio, shared housing, curatorial support, professional networking, a monthly stipend of 1000 euros, and an open studio fee. It operates three sessions per year at La Friche la Belle de Mai, focusing on research, experimentation, and public engagement in contemporary art.