Artist Residencies in France with Housing

Abstract Mag

Côte d’Azur, France

The Abstract Mag Summer Residency is a fully funded, two-week artist residency held in the South of France, providing 50 selected artists with an immersive creative experience. Open to artists working in painting, drawing, graphics, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and textile art, the program offers a chance to explore their practice in an inspiring setting. Participants will stay in a historic château with all expenses covered, including travel, accommodation, meals, and art supplies. The residency features excursions to major art institutions such as the Picasso Museum and Fondation Maeght, fostering cultural and artistic enrichment. At the end of the program, residents will participate in a group exhibition at a partner gallery, with their works featured in a printed publication. Additionally, 50 partnering galleries will consider the residents’ work for future collaborations. The program is designed to support artists in deepening their practice while engaging with a creative community in the culturally rich Côte d’Azur region.

ACEA – Ateliers de Création et d’Expression Artistique

France

Name of Residency: ACEA – Ateliers de Création et d’Expression ArtistiqueACEA invites emerging and established artists of all disciplines for a time and space away from their usual environments. We provide an opportunity for artists to reflect, research, create, and present in the small, rural village of Marnay Sur Seine, France. ACEA allows regional, national, and international artists the opportunity to exchange professional and emotive approaches towards new experiences and aesthetic realitie

AiR le PARC

Pampelonne, France

AIR le PARC is an artists' residency, project and research centre located in a 19th-century notary's residence (established 1596) in Pampelonne, Tarn, France. It offers temporary living and working space to professional artists across all disciplines, with spacious rooms, studios, and communal areas for artistic projects, presentations, and feedback sessions.

Artistes en résidence (A·R)

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Artistes en Résidence (A·R) is a non-profit organization founded in in Clermont-Ferrand, France, supporting contemporary art creation through residencies for artists and researchers without obligation of output, emphasizing research, experimentation, and immersion in the territory. It offers three types: intramuros residencies in Clermont-Ferrand (including 100-day stays for artists and 1-month for curators), crossed residencies with international partners, and co-creation residencies with locals, providing curatorial support, a 160m² studio at La Diode cultural center, shared housing, and resources. The program fosters artist mobility via a network of local, national, and international partners.

Associaltion BeArtz

France

Artist Residencies and Workshops between the Pyrenees and the French coast

Association des Centres Culturels de Rencontre - ACCR

Paris, France

The Association des Centres Culturels de Rencontre (ACCR) coordinates residency programs in French cultural centers located in historic monuments, primarily the Odyssée program for foreign artists, researchers, and cultural professionals, and the Nora program for refugee artists in France. These residencies support projects in fields like music, architecture, visual arts, writing, film, and more, offering free accommodation and technical resources to foster interdisciplinary creation and intercultural exchange.

Association Tournefou

Palis, France

The Association Tournefou is a multidisciplinary artist residency program located in the village of Pâlis, France, offering residencies for visual arts, writing, arts and crafts, and other disciplines in a restored 18th-century farmhouse with workshops and accommodation. Residencies last a minimum of one month up to three months, are self-funded with costs around 1200-1400€ per month covering workshop, housing, and meals, and culminate in public presentations of work. It emphasizes creation, research, local integration, and exchanges between artists and the community.

Association ZM/X, founded in , is a non-profit organization providing reasonably priced studios and accommodation for artists of various disciplines in the Auvergne region of France. It offers a 35 m² studio and a 30 m² apartment in Saint-Hérent, enabling visiting artists to live and work amid a variety of cultural facilities. The Atelier Morange serves as a 20 m² project space for exhibitions and cultural activities.

Name of Residency: Atelier Artist in ResidenceAtelier Artist in Residence is a creative sanctuary dedicated to nurturing artistic expression across disciplines. Our mission is to provide artists with uninterrupted time and inspiring space to pursue their work in a supportive, immersive environment.Welcoming visual artists, musicians, writers, and textile artists, Atelier offers a haven for focused exploration and meaningful creative development. Residents are encouraged to engage deeply with the

Atelier Calder

Saché, France

Atelier Calder, established in 1989 in Alexander Calder's former studio and home in Saché, France, is the oldest artist residency program of its kind in the country, hosting international visual artists for three-month periods to create new work with technical and financial support. Artists receive accommodation in a furnished house, access to a 300 sqm studio equipped with tools, a €5,000 stipend, and €6,000 production budget, culminating in public open studio events. The program supports projects in visual arts like installation and sculpture, selected by a board including representatives from the Calder Foundation and French cultural institutions.

Atelier de la Rose

France

Name of Residency: ATELIER DE LA ROSEWe provide a supportive environment in which artists and writers can pursue their creative projects. The option of Sally’s home cooking means you have more time for your work.Residencies are self-financed and are more like a retreat. There is no pressure for visual artists to produce an exhibition at the end of their stay. The centre is small, which allows us to adapt to your requirements.There is just one facility, the studio.  It is exclusively yours during

Atelier Samuel Beckett

France

Name of Residency: Atelier Samuel BeckettAn artist-led, Beckett inspired, self-directed, self-catering residency in a 2 bedroom(en-suite), private house with a dedicated library of books by and about the Irish writer Samuel Beckett.  There is also a p0ssibility of consultation or mentorship from Gare St Lazare’s joint artistic directors, Judy Hegarty Lovett and Conor Lovett.  The bedrooms, living room and the library can serve as workspaces within the house with another workspace possibility in

Ateliers Fourwinds

Aureille, France

Ateliers Fourwinds is an artist residency program located on a 2-hectare property in Aureille, Provence, France, offering studios and on-site accommodation for professional and emerging artists from around the world to create, learn, and immerse in the inspiring Alpilles region. Residencies typically run from mid-April to early October, with minimum stays of two to three weeks, providing access to large shared studios, tools, a library, and housing options like cabins and a studio apartment. Note that as of recent updates, the studios are under renovation and residencies are paused or limited to May/June.

Au Brana

Pauilhac, France

Au Brana is a residential centre for artistic practices located in rural South Western France, specifically in Pauilhac. It offers an annual residence for two companies in its studio spaces with dormitory accommodation provided, typically lasting ten days. The program is associated with La compagnie OBRA and functions as an artist-run residency.

AWARE

Paris, France

AWARE: Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions, offers a three-month research residency at Villa Vassilieff in Paris, focusing on women and non-binary photographers and video artists. The residency provides participants with accommodation in a 44m² independent living and working studio, access to AWARE’s extensive resource center, and a monthly stipend of €900. Residents will have the opportunity to engage with AWARE’s institutional, artistic, and academic networks, and are encouraged to host a public event and produce a research article for publication. The residency is designed for scholars, curators, and researchers whose work explores gender representation in photography and video art. Applications are evaluated by an international jury and selected based on artistic merit and the project’s relevance to AWARE’s mission. Travel costs to and from Paris are covered, and residents will benefit from a vibrant academic and cultural environment at Villa Vassilieff.

BRAZZA

France

Name of Residency: BRAZZA Art ResidencyWe have hosted painters, writers, dancers, visual artists, photographers.We coordinated several art projects with our NGO : camera obscura, photo workshops, Exhibitions,  a writer residency and several experimental cinema residency.Residency Programme since: 2019Description of Organisation: The residency is located in the South West of France, in the Cognac region. We welcome artists, authors and researchers, individual and groups. We work locally to promot

Camargo Foundation

Cassis, France

The Camargo Foundation, nestled in the picturesque coastal town of Cassis, France, has been a beacon for pioneering research, experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in the Arts and Humanities since 1971. With the mission to foster groundbreaking creative and scholarly work, the foundation annually awards the prestigious Camargo Fellowship, along with hosting various other programs aimed at enriching the global arts and humanities discourse. The foundation welcomes applicants from all corners of the globe, embracing diversity and a wide array of creative thought and practice across three main categories: Scholars, Thinkers, and Artists. Scholars engage with French, Francophone, and Mediterranean cultures through arts and humanities research. Thinkers, including curators, journalists, and practitioners in cultural fields, contribute critical thought aligned with the arts and society. Artists across all disciplines are expected to be the primary creators of new work, bringing a mature artistic voice to their projects. The Camargo Foundation facilitates collaborative projects and supports interdisciplinary endeavors, providing a platform for individuals and teams to research, experiment, and create. Residents participate in exchanges and networking, presenting their work within an interdisciplinary setting, and engaging with the local and international community. With its serene setting, the foundation offers a stimulating environment for residents to pursue their projects, underpinned by a commitment to deepening understanding and dialogue across cultures and disciplines.

Caza d’Oro

Le Mas-d'Azil, France

Caza d'Oro is an international contemporary art center and artists' residency located in Le Mas-d'Azil, Ariège, southwestern France, dedicated to artistic research, creation, and dissemination since . It offers artists a three-month residency period with a stipend (bourse) and production resources in a rural context, fostering engagement with the local territory and community through contemporary art. The program also hosts art critics and presents exhibitions to promote vital contemporary works in the region.

Centre International d’Art et du Paysage (CIAPV)

Beaumont-du-Lac, France

The Centre International d’Art et du Paysage (CIAPV) on Vassivière Island, France, supports research, experimentation, production, and dissemination of contemporary art. The CIAPV is unique within the French artistic landscape, known for its remarkable contemporary architecture and open-air permanent collection. The residency program offers an immersive experience in the landscape, history, and culture of Vassivière Island, fostering artistic experimentation and public engagement. The upcoming thematic residency, “Landscape and the Commons,” invites an artist-scientist duo to explore the relationship between landscape and the commons.

Centre Pompadour

Ercourt, France

Centre Pompadour, located in a château in Ercourt, Northern France, is the first and only feminist creative residency in Europe dedicated to exploring contemporary feminism and gender studies through creative, scientific, and artistic endeavors. Founded by Michaela Spiegel and housed in a renovated 19th-century château, the residency offers a serene and inspiring environment, complete with private rooms, communal workspaces, and expansive gardens. The program runs annually from mid-July to late September, catering to creative professionals who focus on feminist empowerment and gender equality in their projects. Residents can participate through invitation, a competitive grant application, or a paid residency option. The facilities include a library, themed films, and areas for relaxation and personal work, emphasizing privacy and tranquility conducive to creative work.

Collège International des Traducteurs Littéraires

Arles, France

The Collège International des Traducteurs Littéraires (CITL) in Arles, France, is an artist residency program dedicated to literary translators, offering stays for creative work on translation projects, public encounters, or culturally linked initiatives, often in partnership with regional or European programs. Residencies typically last 1-3 months, providing a focused environment for translators, primarily those working into French, with stipends and basic support like housing and sometimes travel coverage.

COUR AVEC VUE

LA FOULERIE, France

Name of Residency: La FoulerieOffre de résidence : La Foulerie est un espace de retraite pour consacrer du temps et se concentrer sur vos activités créatives dans un environnement naturel accueillant des résidences multidisciplinaires depuis . L’objectif principal est que les artistes puissent se concentrer sur leurs idées et leurs projets, en valorisant la créativité et l’inspiration et en connectant, entre eux, la communauté locale et la nature. Un lieu de possibles où l’on est envoyé loi

Domaine de Boisbuchet

Lessac, France

Domaine de Boisbuchet, founded by Alexander von Vegesack, is a unique cultural and educational institution that merges design, education, and nature. Located in a vast 150-hectare estate in South-West France, Boisbuchet offers a multidisciplinary approach to creativity, inviting artists, designers, architects, and thinkers from around the world to participate in its diverse programs. These include week-long summer workshops led by internationally renowned professionals, a residency program for artists and creatives to develop projects within its inspiring environment, and access to a rich architectural park, extensive library, and collection. The residency program, open to various disciplines, provides up to 10 artists at a time with private accommodation, studio space, and half-board meals, encouraging both individual and collaborative projects. Boisbuchet's commitment to fostering innovation and experimentation is evident in its support for residents to engage with the natural landscape, utilize a wide range of materials, and access specialized workshops. This nurturing environment is designed to inspire residents to explore new ideas and methodologies, contributing to Boisbuchet's reputation as a center for creative and cultural exchange.

Dora Maar

Ménerbes, France

La Maison Dora Maar et L'Hôtel Tingry offers a unique residency experience for mid-career artists and scholars in Ménerbes, France. The program provides fellows with a private bedroom and bath, as well as a study or studio space, facilitating a focused and creative environment. Fellows enjoy the support of round-trip travel expenses, a grant based on the duration of their stay, and access to shared facilities like a kitchen, library, and beautiful gardens. The residency is enriched with regular cultural interactions, including monthly salons from March to November, where residents present their work to the local community. Applicants are expected to contribute to the residency community and local culture, and acknowledge their stay in any subsequent publications. The application process is competitive and requires a completed application, project description, references, and work samples.

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.

DRAW international

Caylus, France

DRAWinternational is a drawing research centre in Caylus, France, hosting international artists for residencies focused on research, experimentation, and production of drawing in all its forms, examining concepts, methods, and material significance within contemporary drawing. Artists receive individual studios, academic support, critiques, cultural visits, weekly communal meals, and shared self-catering accommodation in a medieval building, with opportunities for open studios and public engagement. Residencies typically last several weeks to a few months, supporting professional practice extension and community integration.

Echangeur22 is a non-profit artist residency association in Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres, France, dedicated to promoting contemporary creation by hosting international artists. It provides extensive facilities including 400m² of workshops and housing, such as complete ceramics, printmaking, screen-printing, production, photographic/video studios, and more. The program is supported by regional cultural authorities and features associated curators and artists from various countries.

Ecole nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon (Ensba Lyon)

Lyon, France

The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (Ensba Lyon) offers a prestigious Post-graduate Art program, established in 1999. This year-long program selects five artists from various nationalities, providing them with a €4,800 grant, accommodation in a shared apartment at Les Subsistances, and access to all school resources. Participants benefit from personalized support and have opportunities to engage with the cultural structures of the Lyon region. The program fosters high-level education and training, aiming to advance participants’ careers in contemporary art. It operates independently of the university system, offering a certificate of participation instead of a degree.

Fondation d’entreprise Martell

Cognac, France

The Fondation d'entreprise Martell, situated in Cognac, France, actively supports designers, artists, and humanities researchers through residencies aimed at research, experimentation, prototyping, and production. This initiative provides a platform for creative individuals to engage with and develop projects that address ecological and social transition issues. The Foundation's facilities include multi-disciplinary workshops and a shared living archive which supports the residents' creative processes and encourages local and international collaborations.

Fondation Fiminco

Romainville, France

The Fondation Fiminco, established in 2017, is located in Romainville, near Paris, and serves as a cultural hub and residency program designed to support visual artists and curators from around the world. The foundation aims to provide artists with a comprehensive environment conducive to artistic and professional growth. This includes access to a range of technical workshops for various mediums such as engraving, silkscreen, ceramics, digital production, and construction. Fondation Fiminco promotes interdisciplinarity and experimentation, enabling artists to engage deeply with the challenges of the contemporary art scene. The residency is part of a vibrant cultural district and offers tailored capsule residencies lasting from one to nine months, depending on the project needs and collaborative initiatives with partner institutions. The residency includes individual furnished studios, shared living spaces, and exhibition opportunities within the foundation’s facilities. Artists benefit from professional development sessions, including meetings with art world professionals, curators, and collectors, which enhance their visibility and network within the French and international art scenes.

Galerie Huit Arles

France

Name of Residency: Résidence Huit ArlesThe artists in residence  live and work within the thick stone walls of a prestigious 17th century mansion, magnificently restored. Exhibition spaces and convivial living spaces occupy the ground floor and lower floors. The floors include occasional seminar rooms, guest rooms,  self-catering apartments and studios for artist residencies.AiR at Galerie Huit Arles offers a retreat away from the distractions of everyday life and a valuable opportunity for arti

Hotel Sainte Valiere

France

Hôtel Sainte Valière proposes self-directed residencies for artists, particularly in the domains of literature, music and the visual arts. The Hotel welcomes artists for stays of one to six weeks, from May until October.The purpose of our residency is to allow you to fully concentrate on your work, at the rhythm which suits you best. It is ideally suited to writing, drawing, painting, composing, researching and exploring. We are a not-for-profit organisation and artists fund their own stays. 202

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.

International Institute of Puppetry

Charleville-Mézières, France

The International Institute of Puppetry in Charleville-Mézières, France, offers research residencies through its Research & Innovation Center to encourage scholarly research on puppetry arts, support artistic creation, and strengthen links between research and creative communities. Residents gain access to the library, mentoring, networking, and free accommodation at Villa d'Aubilly or IIM apartments, with stays typically lasting from one week to two months. The program requires a research contract and production of a written, audiovisual, or multimedia record of the work.

L’AiR Arts is an international residency program located in Montparnasse, Paris, focused on fostering intercultural exchange through art and research. The program is based at Atelier 11, a historic site that has been a hub for international artists since the 19th century. L’AiR Arts offers residencies to artists and cultural professionals from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, promoting artistic exchange, research, and professional development. Participants engage in both self-directed projects and curated group programs, connecting with local Paris-based professionals, institutions, and galleries. The residency aims to preserve the artistic legacy of the École de Paris while encouraging contemporary creation. Residents have access to studio and living spaces, participate in public programs, and present their work in various formats. L’AiR Arts is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for artists at all stages of their careers.

La chambre d’eau

Le Favril, France

La chambre d’eau is a multidisciplinary artist residency program established in in Le Favril, Hauts-de-France, France, supporting research, creation, production, and diffusion of contemporary artistic practices, particularly those engaging with territorial issues like landscape, environment, and rural development. It offers 2-3 residencies per year, typically lasting around three weeks (which can be split), with housing, travel support, stipends of 1500- euros, production assistance, and workspaces provided. Residencies emphasize immersion in rural territories, collaborations with locals, and public encounters, often linked to events for visibility.

La Devignère

Hameau de la Devignere, France

‘La Devignère’ is open to writers, artists and researchers of all disciplines needing time and space for writing, reflection and research.Residency Programme since: 2015Description of Organisation: ‘La Devignère’ is a rambling house dating from the 15th century. It has been a place dedicated to artistic activities since 1992, when it became the headquarters of a theatre company. Since then, it has hosted many artists of all disciplines. The Irish-French owners, Zoë O’Reilly and Alain Servant, a

La Fontaine Artist in Residence

France

La Fontaine Artist Residency is nestled in the peaceful countryside in Provence, France

La Kunsthalle Mulhouse

Mulhouse Cedex, France

La Kunsthalle Mulhouse is a contemporary art center in Mulhouse, France, offering various artist residencies including programs for young creators, textile artists from Mexico, curators, and researchers, often in partnership with international networks like Atelier Mondial. Residencies typically provide accommodation, studios, stipends or grants ranging from €3,000 to €10,000, and support for research or production, with durations from 2 months to a year. It emphasizes experimentation, cross-border collaboration in the Upper Rhine region, and public engagement through exhibitions and events.

La Maison de Beaumont

Beaumont-de-Pertuis, France

La Maison de Beaumont is an esteemed multi-disciplinary artist residency located in the picturesque Provence & Luberon region of the South of France. Established to provide artists from diverse disciplines—including musicians, scholars, writers, and painters—a serene environment to cultivate their creative pursuits, this residency offers fully-equipped private apartments and dedicated studio spaces such as the Music & Exhibition room and a Fine Arts Atelier. Residents can immerse themselves in the Provençal lifestyle, benefiting from the natural beauty and historical backdrop of Beaumont-de-Pertuis, which enhances their artistic and personal rejuvenation. The program accommodates artists for stays from 2 to 12 weeks, providing various studio and apartment options to suit different needs and budgets. Additionally, the residency fosters community engagement through collaborative spaces, cultural workshops, and local partnerships that facilitate creative exchanges among residents.

La Maison de Simon

Fontaine-sous-Jouy, France

La Maison de Simon is an artists' residency founded in in a stone barn near Giverny, Normandy. Dedicated to graphic arts and multidisciplinary practices, it offers a spacious studio, ceramics kiln, and nature-inspired environment for research and creation.

Name of Residency: La Maison KintsugiOur objective is to nurture self-directed individual practice in an inspiring and supportive environment, where residents can find their own balance between creative practice, rest, social activities and exploring this fabulous area. The residency is currently open during the months of April, May, June and September, October, November.The Residency has a grand piano, keyboard, studios for drawing, painting, writing and photography.  We have desks, easels and

La Maison verte du jardin botanique

France

Name of Residency: La Maison VerteThe Botanical Garden of Marnay-sur-Seine (one hour from Paris) offers residencies of creation and research at La Maison Verte within the artistic program Pays’Art.La Maison Verte hosts artists for a residency of creation: from May to September. It hosts also artists for a residency of research during the winter: from October to April. For residencies of creation, la Maison Verte will organize a public presentation of the artist’s project.Artists can stay from 2

La Métive

Moutier-d'Ahun, France

La Métive is a multidisciplinary arts residency program located in Moutier-d'Ahun, Creuse, France, focused on fostering social cohesion, cultural action, and exchanges between artists and local rural communities through contemporary practices. It welcomes artists and teams in early project stages, providing accommodation, workspaces, and variable residency grants while supporting family needs. Residencies last from 1 week to 3 months, often non-consecutively, in a renovated historical mill with facilities like studios, a stage, and a garden.

La Métive (Metive)

Moutier-d’Ahun, France

La Métive is an international residency program located in the rural village of Moutier-d’Ahun, France, in the heart of the Creuse region. Founded in 2002, the residency offers artists, authors, and researchers a unique space to engage in process-oriented research without the pressure of producing specific outcomes. The residency takes place in a beautifully renovated historical mill that provides 400 m² of workspaces, including a dance hall, rehearsal room, and exhibition space. Accommodation is provided in a large house with eight bedrooms, along with access to a garden, communal spaces, and various work areas. The residency emphasizes deep connections with the environment, the local community, and fellow residents, offering financial support that includes a per diem and travel allowance.

La Moissie Creative Residency

Belvès, France

La Moissie Creative Residency is a family-run program located in a restored 16th-century hunting lodge in the medieval village of Belvès, France. The residency is designed to provide artists and writers from all disciplines with a serene and inspiring environment surrounded by the natural beauty and history of the Périgord Noir. Participants are offered private accommodations, shared studio spaces, and high-quality meals prepared with locally sourced organic ingredients. The residency promotes both individual and collaborative creative processes, with opportunities for community engagement through workshops, artist talks, and open studios. With a minimum stay of two weeks, the program encourages longer residencies, offering discounts for stays of three weeks or more. The program supports professional growth and cultural exchange while allowing flexibility for participants to structure their time. Additional features include proximity to local historical sites, contact with nature, and optional contributions to the residency’s art collection. Transportation to and from local train stations or Bergerac Airport is provided.

La Muse

France

Name of Residency: La MuseAt La Muse, you come to write, paint, draw, photograph, compose a concerto or a song… It is also the ideal place to reflect on a project, imagine a novel, complete a doctoral thesis, be inspired by nature or its readings and explore new ways of being. Everyone is free, without constraints, to write a hundred pages a day or to dream of the perfect canvas, to spend their days alone or to share the creative energy of other residents, to go to mushrooms in the undergrowth o

La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF)

Mandelieu-La Napoule, France

La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) offers prestigious international residencies at the historic Château de La Napoule in the Côte d’Azur, France. Open to artists of all disciplines and nationalities, the residency provides a unique environment that fosters artistic creation, cultural exchange, and community building. Residents are housed in the Villa Marguerite, which offers private rooms with baths, and stunning views of the sea or gardens. Each resident is provided with a studio space and a stipend, and is encouraged to engage with other artists during communal meals and activities. The residency supports artistic practice through focused work time and provides opportunities for cultural enrichment in one of France’s most artistically inspiring regions. The International Artist Residency takes place twice a year, with additional specific programs for Canadian artists and filmmakers.

La Source

Saint Thégonnec Loc Eguiner, France

La SOURCE is an international and interdisciplinary art residency center in Brittany, France, dedicated to practice-led research on 'Love-Studies' through inner-connective, inter-connective, and eco-connective layers, offering immersive programs like the Temenos fellowship with 11-week sessions in fall, spring, and summer. It provides facilities including studios, a greenhouse dome, hearth kitchen, wellness area, and valley for land art, culminating in exhibitions, conferences, and publications, with a Post-Graduate Diploma for completing three sessions. Residencies feature daily fees on a sliding scale for housing but no program fees beyond room, board, and admin costs, welcoming creators in conceptual, performance, installation, socially engaged, land art, and other fields.

La synagogue de Delme

Delme, France

The Centre d'art contemporain - la synagogue de Delme in Delme, France, operates an artist residency program in the former presbytery of Lindre-Basse, in collaboration with the Lorraine Regional Natural Park. Housed in a refitted historic building, the program supports contemporary artists through production and exhibition opportunities, complementing the center's temporary shows in the converted 19th-century synagogue. Selected artists receive a residency allowance and production budget to develop site-specific projects.

La Tempera Creative retreat in Burgundy

France

La Tempera is a creative & artistic retreat in Burgundy. Create, connect and get things done in the countryside, 2 hours away from Paris.

Lafayette Anticipations

Paris, France

Since 2020, Lafayette Anticipations has extended its commitment to supporting contemporary creation through the À l’œuvre! Creation Support Programme. This program offers artists a grant, exceptional equipment, and support from the Fondation’s curatorial and production teams, allowing them to explore crucial stages of creation: research, experimentation, and design. The program emphasizes sustainable production practices, providing comprehensive support and resources to the selected artist.

Le Clos de Saman

Saman, France

Le Clos de Saman is an artist residency in Saman, France, offering a renovated barn with separate living quarters on the ground floor (kitchen, bathroom, bed for up to two people) and a 40m² light-filled studio on the first floor, ideal for painting, writing, composing, and similar projects. Additional facilities include a woodshed for sculpture/installations, shared workshop with tools, outdoor workspace, piano, synth, printer, basic art supplies, and WiFi. It provides a self-sufficient space with mountain views, located an hour south of Toulouse.

LE HUIT

Rue de l’île, France

Name of Residency: LE HUIT“Le Huit” in the lovely village of Mirepoix, in South-East of France, is a residency for artists, that includes everything an artist needs in terms of accomodation and work space. Located at 5 min. walking from the 13th century square of Mirepoix, “Le Huit” is a restored house, built during the 1940s, that has been rethinked as a space for artistic creation. The restored 115 square meter building includes now a full equipped groundfloor with a kitchen, a living room and

Le Maupas A.I.R. is a ceramic art and design center and artists residency located in the small village of Le Maupas, Sussey, in the Côte d'Or region of Burgundy, France. It offers individual residencies focused on research and development, as well as project-based residencies with access to technical expertise, providing working spaces, kilns, and facilities at cost price. Accommodation is available in the adjacent 'relais' with guest rooms, kitchen, and additional amenities for artists, partners, or children.

Le Moulin de La Barde

France

Name of Residency: Le Moulin de La BardeOur medieval watermill offers a unique residency program combining artistic freedom, historical depth, and natural immersion. We host artists for stays ranging from 2 to 4 weeks in a restored 11th-century mill, providing time and space to reflect, create, and connect with the surrounding environment.Each year, one artist is invited for a fully funded residency in exchange for the creation of a site-specific work. Additional residents are selected through a

Le Phare à Lucioles (Le Phare a Lucioles)

Sault, France

Le Phare à Lucioles offers various types of residencies at its venue, Le M!, located in the rural and isolated village of Sault, at the foot of Mont Ventoux in the south of France. This creative center welcomes artists and researchers from around the world for research, writing, rehearsal, and creative work residencies lasting 5 to 20 days. The residencies include solo, group, family, team, and emergence options, each tailored to different needs. Artists are provided with individual rooms and workspaces, with a residency grant of €80 per day covering all travel and food costs. The program fosters a supportive environment with technical, administrative, and mediation assistance, promoting interaction with the local community.

Le Wonder

Bobigny, France

Le Wonder is an artist-run collective and residency space located in Bobigny, on the outskirts of Paris, France. Founded in 2013, it occupies large, repurposed industrial complexes and offers both individual and shared studios along with extensive technical resources. The organization emphasizes independence, experimentation, and collective work across a wide range of disciplines including visual arts, performance, and culinary practices. It fosters a collaborative environment where residents can engage deeply with the local and international art scene. Le Wonder runs a research and creation residency for international and French artists and curators outside the Paris region, focusing on experimentation rather than production. Artists receive financial support and access to comprehensive studio facilities and mentorship from members of the collective. The residency is embedded in a strong network of local art institutions and partners, enhancing artists’ professional development. It is supported by public funding and part of the Arts en Résidence network.

Lee Ufan Arles

Arles, France

Lee Ufan Arles, in partnership with Maison Guerlain, offers the Art & Environment Prize to support artists whose work resonates with themes of nature and the environment. This initiative provides a six- to eight-week residency in Arles, France, where the winner receives a production space and accommodation. The program fosters connections with local and international artists, curators, and the public, enabling the artist to develop and execute their project. The residency culminates in a summer exhibition at one of Lee Ufan Arles’ spaces. Open to artists of all disciplines and nationalities, the prize emphasizes originality, relevance, and coherence with environmental themes. The jury, chaired by Lee Ufan, includes prominent figures from both Lee Ufan Arles and Guerlain.

Les Ateliers du Plessix-Madeuc

Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer, France

Les Ateliers du Plessix-Madeuc, based in Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer, France, supports young visual artists, particularly painters and illustrators under 35, through three-month residency programs offering individual studios, accommodation, a stipend, and art equipment. Residents engage in research and production, participate in public events like open days, conferences, and workshops, and exhibit their work at the end, leaving one piece for the organization's collection for five years. The program, running since and in its current location since , fosters interactions between artists and diverse local publics in a coastal setting.

Les Hauts de Sancerre

Sancerre, France

Les Hauts de Sancerre is a luxury five-star hotel in a renovated 19th-century château overlooking the vineyards of Sancerre, France, with a strong emphasis on art through curatorial direction by Stanislas de Poucques, featuring exhibitions of artists like Emma Terweduwe and Roan van Oort. It hosts art displays both indoors and in its park, intertwining wine, design, and contemporary art in its intimate setting with eight rooms. No formal artist residency program for visiting artists is mentioned; it functions primarily as a hotel with integrated art programming.

Les Récollets

Paris, France

Les Récollets is an 80-unit furnished international residence in Paris's 10th arrondissement dedicated to hosting established researchers, scientists, and artists from around the world. The center provides accommodation with hotel-like services and fosters interdisciplinary creative exchange among residents from diverse fields. It serves as a space for artists and researchers to develop specific projects while engaging with Paris's cultural institutions and community.

Maison des Écrivains Étrangers et des Traducteurs

Saint-Nazaire cedex, France

The Maison des Écrivains Étrangers et des Traducteurs (MEET) in Saint-Nazaire, France, has hosted foreign writers and translators for over 20 years, providing them with an 8-week residency in a large apartment overlooking the port and shipyards. Residents receive a €1000 monthly stipend and housing, with optional public engagements, and must cover travel and living expenses. It selects 6 laureates annually, primarily writers but including 1-2 translators, who are published abroad and reside outside France.

Maison Latour

France

Name of Residency: Artistry AbroadLife drawing is the corner stone of most art practices and on this program we offer 5 full days of life drawing with different models daily. The focus is on self-discovery and bringing out ones talent through experimentation with mediums as well as learning the nuts and bolts of constructing the figure. The objective is to deepen one’s understanding of drawing the human figure, by increasing our ability to observe, whilst letting go of old fears and misconcept

Maison Les Buis

France

Name of Residency: Maison Les Buis Rural Artist RetreatOur objective is to offer space to help connect to the wonder child, to the spontaneity and the innocence of the ‘not knowing’. Receptivity is the keyword, we are all artists for we cannot help but create, the aim is to stay receptive, attentive so that we catch that precious moment of inspiration. This is important and can be a challenge in the midst of a busy world with information overload. This residency is about giving yourself Space an

Maisons Daura

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France

Maisons Daura is an international artist residency program in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France, housed in the former home of Catalan painter Pierre Daura and managed by the Maison des arts Georges et Claude Pompidou contemporary art center. It supports contemporary creation across all disciplines through spring residencies (minimum 8 weeks, typically 3 months) for groups or collectives and autumn residencies (minimum 5 weeks, 1.5 months) for young Occitanie art school graduates and international artists, fostering exchange with local communities.

Moulin/Belle Choreographic Exchange DUETS

Mareuil en Perigord, France

Choreographic Exchange: DUETS is a 2-week residency at Moulin/Belle in SW France for emerging choreographers/dancers. Includes daily classes, workshops, duet creation/rehearsals, 7 dinners, events like hikes/wine tasting. Housing provided; some fellowships with stipend.

Nancy B. Negley Artist Residency program

France

Name of Residency: The Dora Maar HouseThe Nancy B Negley Residency Program providesone to three months in residence at the Dora Maar Housea private bedroom and bath and a study or studio in which to worka travel award for travel from a fellow’s home to the Dora Maar Housea grant based upon the length of stay at the Dora Maar HouseResidency Programme since: 2007Description of Organisation: The Nancy B. Negley Artists Residency Program, based at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France, hosts resid

Nantes Institute of Advanced Studies

Nantes, France

The Nantes Institute for Advanced Studies offers an international artistic and research residency in 'Arts, Societies and Contemporary Mutations' to professional artists from the Global South. The residency runs for 6 months and supports artists whose work dialogues with humanities and social sciences to explore contemporary societal and environmental changes.

NG Art Creative

France

Name of Residency: NG Art Creative, Residency and Gallery, ProvenceNG Art Creative program offers the following:– Reside in a 17th century olive mill Moulin de Gréoux– Create work in a large studio equipped with professional lighting, easels, tables, and wall hanging space.– Access to an outdoor wet area to work with clay and/or other materials– Foster and support all creative endeavours to maximise their full potential– Guide and mentor into the commercial art world by residency di

Nomadic Curatorial Residency

Rennes, France

The Nomadic Curatorial Residency, established in by the Arts en Résidence National network in France, offers exhibition curators or art critics opportunities to be hosted by multiple network structures across different locations for networking and meetings with local artists and art professionals. It emphasizes dialogue, research, and mobility, facilitating connections between curators and diverse regional art scenes without a fixed location. Participants typically engage in short stays at various venues, such as one-month periods at three structures.

PAF, Performing Arts Forum

St Erme Outre et Ramecourt, France

PAF (Performing Arts Forum) is an artist-run residency located in a former convent in St. Erme, 150km northeast of Paris, France. It serves as a platform for professional and emerging practitioners and activists across performing arts, visual art, literature, music, new media, theory, and cultural production who seek to research and determine their own working conditions. The residency is initiated and run by artists, theoreticians, and practitioners themselves as a user-created, informal institution.

Palais de Tokyo – Le Pavillon

Paris, France

The Palais de Tokyo – Le Pavillon (also known as Pavillon Neuflize OBC) was an artist-in-residence program and research lab at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, directed by Ange Leccia from 2001 to 2017, hosting over 130 international emerging artists. It offered an eight-month residency from November to June, sponsored by curators, featuring collective projects abroad and in France, plus solo exhibitions or performances at Palais de Tokyo. Residents received a monthly stipend, a studio at Cité Internationale des Arts, shared workspace at Palais de Tokyo, and coverage of program-related expenses.

Pépinières Européennes de Création

Paris, France

Pépinières Européennes de Création is a European network supporting artistic residencies and creation programs for emerging artists across various disciplines, including multidisciplinary and visual arts projects. It partners with organizations to launch open calls for residencies in locations such as France, Poland, Italy, and Belgium, often providing grants like €10,000 plus accommodation. Recent calls include residencies focused on themes like the Art of Remembrance and illustration/graphic literature.

Plein Air Holidays

Trôo, France

The Cave Yuccas Artist Retreat in Trôo, France Do you have a yearning to spend a couple of weeks—or even a month—in an exquisite and secluded setting where you are free to spend as much time as you please making art? What the Cave Yuccas Artist Retreat offers is accommodation in a charming and comfortable cottage, which is on the same premises as a dedicated studio space, allowing you to work without distraction.

Pottery Farm Gallery Residency

Gers (near Toulouse), France

Pottery Farm Gallery offers short, focused residencies for creative professionals across disciplines. Located in the countryside with panoramic views of the Pyrenees, the retreat provides a calm, distraction-free environment with a mix of private rooms and shared/individual workspaces. Residents can work independently in the Studio Gallery, the secluded Pigeon Coop, or outdoor areas across the farm. The program emphasizes self-directed practice, reflection, and project development.

Project COAL

Belval-Bois-des-Dames, France

Project COAL offers an artist residency at Domaine de Belval in Belval-Bois-des-Dames, France, as part of the COAL Art and Environment Prize awarded by the COAL association in partnership with the François Sommer Foundation. The residency supports artists exploring the relationship between humans and nature, providing accommodation on the estate—an observatory of rural life and wildlife—but no dedicated workshop or production tools, making it suitable for short stays of a few days to weeks.

Relais de Camont

Ste.Colombe-en-Bruilhois, France

Relais de Camont, located in Gascony, Southwest France, is a year-round residency offering a peaceful, inspiring environment for artists, writers, photographers, and culinary creatives. Set in a restored 300-year-old farmhouse, this residency provides private rooms with ensuite bathrooms and shared workspaces, including a studio, kitchen, and expansive gardens along the Canal de Garonne. Residents are encouraged to pursue self-directed projects and can also participate in curated food-writing retreats. The program emphasizes creative independence and offers a safe, welcoming space for solo women travelers and small groups. With 2- to 4-week sessions, residents immerse themselves in the local culture, enjoy access to village markets, and benefit from the supportive atmosphere of the rural French countryside. The residency supports all stages of creative careers and fosters cultural exchange through its peaceful, collaborative environment.

Résidence 1+2

Toulouse, France

Résidence 1+2 is a creative residency program in Toulouse, France, initiated by Philippe Guionie in late , blending photography and sciences to explore contemporary challenges through artistic creation. It features formats like a two-month trio residency with one renowned photographer and two emerging ones, who live together, receive research support from local scientific institutions, and produce works exhibited in a festival with publications and public events. The program promotes dialogue between artists, scientists, and the public, anchored in Toulouse and Occitanie with a European vocation.

S+T+ARTS

Berlin, Germany

S+T+ARTS (Science + Technology + Arts) is an initiative launched by the European Commission to foster alliances between science, technology, and the arts. This initiative aims to tackle the complex challenges of our times by integrating artistic practices into research and innovation processes. Through various programs and residencies, S+T+ARTS supports collaborative projects that address pressing societal issues such as sustainability, digital transformation, and social inclusiveness. The organization facilitates residencies, awards, and collaborative projects, connecting artists with scientists, technologists, and industry experts across Europe. S+T+ARTS residencies offer artists the opportunity to work in diverse environments, from high-tech laboratories to remote ecological sites, providing the resources and support needed to develop innovative solutions. These projects are designed to stimulate critical thinking, promote cross-disciplinary collaboration, and inspire new ways of addressing global challenges. S+T+ARTS is committed to promoting a sustainable future by aligning its projects with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Green Deal. By supporting art-driven innovation, S+T+ARTS aims to enhance public awareness, drive policy changes, and contribute to the development of a more inclusive and resilient society.

Science New Wave (SNW)

Paris, France

The SNW Luminary Residency is a selective program located in Paris, exclusively available to Science New Wave (SNW) Luminary Members. This residency is designed for artists, scientists, researchers, and interdisciplinary creators who aim to challenge traditional boundaries of scientific storytelling. Residents stay for three weeks in Galerie Labocine, which also serves as their workspace, with one resident hosted each month during February, March, and April 2025. Participants are required to produce a short film in any format, which will premiere at the Science New Wave Festival in New York and be featured on the Labocine platform. Residents will document their creative process and participate in weekly meetings with the Labocine team. To apply, candidates must be SNW Luminary Members and submit a cover letter, project proposal, and video work via the Labocine platform. The residency provides an immersive and reflective environment to foster new approaches to interdisciplinary work.

Studio Faire

Nérac, France

Studio Faire is an artist-run contemporary art space located in Nérac, South West France, offering residencies to a wide range of creative practitioners. Set in a historic 'Maison de maître' from around 1830, it provides a tranquil yet vibrant setting for artists, writers, musicians, and designers to focus on their work. The residency is self-funded and self-directed, aimed at fostering creativity and experimentation without the pressure of producing final works. For a 2-week period in March/April 2024, due to a cancellation, Studio Faire is open for applications. The residency includes a private double bedroom with retro decor, a small private office space overlooking the garden, and shared facilities. It's an ideal opportunity for creatives working in non-messy media to immerse themselves in the 'real' unspoilt France, surrounded by medieval villages, green hills, orchards, and vines.

Studio Meridional

Marseille, France

Studio Meridional, located in Marseille, France, is a self-managed space dedicated to fostering creativity in art, science, and culture. It provides a unique environment for artistic creation and co-development, welcoming artists across various disciplines. This residency offers a temporary studio-room rental, enabling artists to immerse themselves in their projects within the vibrant city of Marseille.

The musée du quai Branly

Paris, France

The Sound Art Residency at Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris is a program for artists from Africa, Asia, Oceania, or the Americas to create sound art inspired by the museum's collections, in collaboration with Le Fresnoy – Studio National des Arts Contemporains. It spans several months, including research and creation phases in Paris and Tourcoing, culminating in a public presentation of the work, which may join the museum's permanent collection.

Name of Residency: The Old Girls SchoolThe Old Girls’ School will be opening ad an Artist Residency in 2023.A calm outside space in the garden, either in the sun or under the shade of the trees.An independent workshop : The Studio which is 4,8 meters on 8 meters (13 feet  on 26 feet) bathed with light all day, exposed stone walls, sand and gravel floor. There is a sofa, a working table. This will be your space.On the main floor you will have access to the kitchen (which is shared with your hosts

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.

Usine Utopik

Tessy-Bocage, France

Usine Utopik is a contemporary creation center in Tessy-Bocage, France, hosting artist residencies for visual artists (plasticiens) and contemporary writers in a rural setting within former horticultural greenhouses. It offers a platform for research, experimentation, and project development leading to public exhibitions in a 400m² space, having welcomed over 100 residents since . Residencies typically last two months, with six sessions per year from spring to fall, accommodating three artists at a time who collaborate on a final show.

Van Doesburg House

Meudon, France

The Van Doesburg House in Meudon, France, is a historic studio-dwelling designed by Theo van Doesburg and his wife Nelly in the late 1920s, now serving as an artist residency since the 1980s for professionals in visual arts, design, architecture, literature, and performing arts. It provides an inspiring environment for research, idea development, new work creation, and international networking, often supported by Dutch funds like Mondriaan Fund and Performing Arts Fund through open calls. Residents use the house's facilities, including living space for up to 4, studio, piano, garden, and access to Paris via RER.

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA)

Amherst, United States

The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) stands out as a prestigious international residency that fervently supports the uninterrupted creativity of artists across various disciplines. With two distinct locations, one nestled in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains at Mt. San Angelo and the other in the picturesque French village of Auvillar at Le Moulin à Nef, VCCA offers unique environments conducive to artistic exploration and productivity. Residencies vary from one to six weeks, accommodating over 20 artists per session, including writers, visual artists, and composers. These residencies provide private bedrooms, en-suite baths, individual studio spaces, and communal meals prepared with local ingredients, catering to a range of dietary needs. The serene settings, combined with the community of like-minded peers, inspire deep focus and significant progress on creative projects. Furthermore, VCCA encourages interaction among its residents, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and practices that enrich each artist's experience. This residency is ideal for those seeking a blend of solitude for their work and the stimulating company of fellow artists in idyllic locations.