INSPIRE AND CREATE

OPEN CALL

Summer Residency for Artists

SOUTH OF FRANCE
Submission Deadline - April 30, 2025
Winner announcement - MAY 20, 2025
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50 selected artists will be invited to a 2-week all-expenses-covered residency in the South of France in August 2025. 
The residency is open to visual artists in the following fields: painting, drawing, graphics, illustration, printmaking, paper art, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textile art. 
A post-residency exhibition will be hosted at one of our partner galleries, with a printed publication produced to feature all the work created during the residency. 
The residents will be considered for collaboration by 50 of our partner galleries.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE ARTISTS

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Creative Immersion
Two weeks of focused time to deepen your practice, collaborate with fellow artists, and draw inspiration from the rich culture, nature, and history of the South of France.

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Group Exhibition
Participants will showcase their work at the conclusion of the residency in a group exhibition hosted in one of our partner galleries.

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Gallery Opportunities
Artists will have the chance to be considered for future exhibitions by partnering galleries and curators.

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Printed Publication
A printed publication will be produced after the residency, featuring the results of the program and the work of each artist.
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RESIDENCY PROGRAM
An integral part of our summer residency is the exploration of iconic art locations in the South of France. Over the two-week program, artists will visit destinations like the Picasso Museum in Nice, the Matisse Museum, Fondation Maeght, and more.
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Summary
A Unique Opportunity for Artists

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INSPIRING THOUGHTS
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
Pablo Picasso
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"I dream my painting, and then I paint my dream."
Vincent van Gogh
Senior Designer, Dango
"The artist has but one idea. He is born with it and spends a lifetime developing it and making it breathe."
Henri Matisse
CEO, Ignite Digital
"I don't think about art when I'm working. I try to think about life."
Jean-Michel Basquiat
IT Director, Proxis