Paris, France
perioada: 2011

The City of Paris
International residence at Couvent des Recollets

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

The City of Paris and Culturesfrance, the agency of the ministry of
Foreign and European Affairs and of the ministry of Culture and
Communications responsible for international cultural exchanges, offer a
residences’ programme dedicated to established foreign artists and writers
at the Recollets International Exchange and Accommodation Centre, a
magnificent building in the centre of Paris, opened in 2003.
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCE AT COUVENT DES RECOLLETS
Residence programme in Paris- at the Centre international d’accueil et
d’échanges des Récollets -, offered to established foreign artists and
writers.

DISCIPLINES
Visual arts - Performing arts - Literature

THE RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
The purpose of the residence programme is to host artists and writers who
have a specific project to develop in Paris. This project should
preferably be carried out in partnership with a previously specified local
institution or other structure, a company, or an artist, in Paris or the
surrounding area for artists in the fields of visual or performing arts,
and/or as part of a research project. The project should be developed in
Paris, in harmony with the host town and its cultural environment. This
residence, which is a privileged period of reflection and creativity for
the artist, will contribute to the presence and visibility of
international artists in Paris.

PROFILE OF CANDIDATES
This programme is aimed at individual established writers and artists. The
candidates must :
- have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience,
- show evidence of previous work and of an artistic career that is already
significantly developed,
- speak French or English,
- be able to free themselves from other professional activities during the
period of the residency.

PROCESS AND CRITERIA OF SELECTION
The selection will be made by a consultative committee composed of
professionals from the relevant disciplines. Particular attention will be
paid to the artistic quality of the project being proposed, to the
necessity of a stay in Paris for the completion of the project, and to the
manner in which it will be carried out.
An artist who has already benefited from a residency under the Récollets
programme may not reapply with a new project within 3 years.

LENGTH OF STAY
3 consecutive months. The residences will take place from January to
December 2011.

THE NATURE OF THE SUPPORT
Culturesfrance will allocate a 1500 € fixed monthly allowance. This is
intended to cover living expenses such as food, local transport, etc. The
City of Paris will cover the rental of accommodation at the Couvent des
Récollets for the duration of the residence.

Before arrival in France, the candidate must take out health insurance
coverage which includes repatriation if necessary. Travel expenses to and
from France are the responsibility of the artist.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applications should be completed online at the website of the Couvent
des Recollets.

APPLICATION FILES FOR A RESIDENCE PROGRAMME MUST INCLUDE:

ADMINISTRATIVE FILE
- Completed application form.
- One ID photo (JPEG).
- A copy of your current passport (JPEG or PDF).
- Curriculum Vitae (WORD or PDF).
- Two reference letters (JPEG or PDF) from persons who have a thorough
knowledge of your work (professionals, work supervisors or any French or
foreign suitably qualified person). It is important to include in these
letters an artistic assessment and an evaluation of the artist’s aptitude
for integration.
- A signed formal declaration attesting that you are the sole creator of
the works submitted to the selection committee.

ARTISTIC FILE
For visual and performing artists: provide at least images and/or audio
samples of your work.

For writers: present your project and documents in French and/or in
English. Send us one of your previous publications by post.
- Photographs, drawings or reproductions of your works (maximum 20, JPEG).
- Videos (maximum 10 minutes, MOV, WMW or MPEG).
- Audio Files (up to 3, maximum 10 minutes, MP3).
- Some published texts or manuscripts (maximum 10 pages, WORD or PDF or “
drag and drop ” them into the completed application form).
- A press kit (WORD or PDF or “ drag and drop ” them into the completed
application form).
- For artists in the fields of visual or performing arts, a presentation
of the project with, preferably, a letter (format JPEG or PDF) from an
institution involved in the project (a structure, a company, or an artist)
based in Paris and/or its suburb.

Each candidate has a space of 100 Mb.


data limita: 20/06/10

Kontakt:
International residences at Récollets programme
[email protected]
http://www.international-recollets-paris.org

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