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About
The Cité internationale des Arts, founded in 1965, is a renowned artist residency program in Paris, France. It facilitates cross-cultural dialogue and offers artists from around the world a platform to engage with the public and professionals. Annually, over 1,200 artists participate in the residency, with more than 300 new residents each month. The Cité collaborates with 135 long-standing partners from over 60 countries, fostering a rich environment for creative exchange. The residency provides 326 studios across two locations: Marais and Montmartre. These studios are designed to support various aspects of contemporary creation, offering spaces for production, experimentation, and research. Each studio, ranging from 20 m² to 60 m², includes a workspace, kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. Residents can host guests for extended periods, subject to additional charges. Artists can apply for residency through the Cité's selection committees or via its network of long-standing partners. The Cité organizes different commissions by discipline and thematic, and also collaborates with institutions to support emerging international talents through residency programs and grants.
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French courses provided / little studio not convenient for painting or dirty practices
La Cité Internationale des Arts is an historicale residency. Being part of it is first of all the honour to be part of that story. The staff is incredibly nice, engaged and willing to help so don't hesitate to communicate with them! If you not funded, I would say that even two months is great to take. Just make most of it. Paris is full of gallery, projects, museums, talks, debates, cinémas, danse, poetry. Everything. The Cité being located in the center of Paris its super easy to commute, so don't only stay in your studio, do as much as you can! Its part of the residency experience. La Cité also proposes talk and visite, don't hesitate to take part of it, its a great opportunity to meet other residents.