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The City of Paris and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCE AT COUVENT DES RECOLLETS

visual arts, performing arts, literature
http://www.international-recollets-paris.org/inscr

The City of Paris and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs offer foreign
artists a resident's programme at the Récollets International
Accommodation and Exchange Centre, a prestigious building inaugurated in
2003, on the banks of Saint Martin Canal, in the heart of Paris, to
foreign artists specialized in any discipline.
This programme is targeted to confirmed writers and artists who will be
selected by a board of examiners on the basis of a project they would like
to develop in Paris during their stay. This project can be carried out at
the invitation of a Paris art institution within the framework of a
programme of cultural cooperation or as a personal artistic research
approach.

The winners are hosted in one of the 6 studios, for a 3 months period. At
the end of their stay, the artists must write a report on their stay.

PROFILE OF APPLICANTS
- At least 5 year professional experience.
- Justified of a participation in international festivals of performing
arts (theatre, dance) a participation in important international artistic
events ( biennial contemporary art festivals, exhibitions in international
museums), or publication of scripts.

DISCIPLINE
Visual arts, performing arts, literature.

LENGTH OF STAY
3 months.
The board of examiners can exceptionally decide in favour of a longer stay
for specific project (notified by a schedule).

CONDITIONS OF STAY
Winners will be accommodated in a studio put at their disposal by the City
of Paris at the Récollets International Exchange and Accommodation Centre;
150-154 rue du Faubourg Saint Martin – 75010 Paris. The Department of
Cultural Affairs will help the selected artists to make the necessary
steps in Paris and foster contacts with Paris cultural institutions.

Available studios, whose areas range from 50 to 70 m2, are all equipped
with a kitchen recess, bed and working space. Household linen is provided
and cleaning is done twice a week. These studios are neither equipped nor
adapted to families with children. Since the studios are not soundproof,
artists, whose practice is likely to create any inconvenience to other
residents cannot be accepted.

AID TO PROJECTS
A 1500 € monthly allowance is allocated by the ministry of Foreign Affairs
to support the artists' projects, and an assurance in case of illness
during the stay.

ROUND-TRIP TICKETS
Travel expenses remain at charge of the artist. However it will be
possible for the artist to make a demand at the cultural services
department of French Embassies in their respective countries.


data limita: 15/06/08

Kontakt:
Mairie de Paris
emmanuelle.lavaud la paris.fr
http://www.international-recollets-paris.org/

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