Trame Residency 2027, Cité internationale des arts

About this call

Trame is a residency programme of the Cité internationale des arts, supported by the French Ministry of Culture, for French-speaking artists from around the world and all disciplines (exhibition curating, visual arts, performance, literature, cinema, music, architecture and design) who want to develop a research and creative project in Paris, France. Ten laureates are selected each year. The residency runs from March 3 to May 28, 2027 on the Marais site. Artists receive a furnished studio-apartment, a monthly living allowance of EUR 1,000 net of taxes, a research and production grant of EUR 1,000 including VAT paid on proof of payment, and coverage of visa fees, travel insurance and return transport to Paris up to a maximum amount. The programme includes regular meetings with cultural professionals, open studios and meetings with curators and art critics. Return transport of works or equipment is not covered, and a report is requested at the end. Results are announced in January 2027.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Curatorial / Installation / Mixed Media / Performance / Video / Writing
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to artists of all nationalities, including French artists, in all disciplines, with no age limit. Applicants must be professionally active with at least five years of practice, be able to speak and write in French, be available for the whole residency without interruption from March 3 to May 28, 2027, and take part in the professional meetings and events of the Cité. Group applications are accepted as a single application for a joint project and receive a single grant; groups of more than two artists are exceptional. Apply through an online form that requires a Google account, with PDFs: CV (max. 4 pages), portfolio (5 to 15 pages), a project note (max. 3 pages) on the research project, why it needs a residency in Paris and your motivation for the Cité, plus video links and audio files; recommendation letters optional. Applications cannot be changed once submitted. Residents give a report on the experience at the end of the residency. The public pages do not mention an application fee. A studio-apartment can accommodate two adults and one child up to the age of 10; accompanying persons and visitors are charged additional fees.