PIDA: International Programme for Artistic Distribution

About this call

PIDA (Programme International de Diffusion Artistique) is Institut français's flagship annual grant supporting the international distribution of French artistic creation. Backed by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, it supports touring projects, co-productions, and the presence of French artists at major international festivals and venues. Eligible disciplines span architecture, visual arts, digital creation, photography, design, crafts, music, and performing arts. The programme is open to French-based artistic teams and cultural institutions, as well as to foreign organizations hosting French artists.

Who can apply

• Domestic applicants
• Medium: Photography / New Media / Performance
• Free entry
• Eligible applicants: French cultural network abroad (Instituts français, Alliances françaises with an eligible local partner), French cultural institutions (production offices, touring agencies, museums, art centers, festivals, studios, publishers, labels), artists and artistic teams that are French or based in France (scenographers, curators, collectives, companies), and foreign cultural structures hosting French artists at international events. Embassy cultural services are eligible only with a partner able to receive and commit funds. Applications submitted online through the PIDA portal at institutfrancais.com. Deadline: 30 October 2026.