The Facteur de ciel association organizes writing, research and creation residencies aimed at offering artists time, space and conditions to develop their projects. The residencies are open to artists who develop stage writing practices (dramaturgy, theater, dance), cinema (experimental films, film essays, creative documentaries) and sound writing (plays and sound creations). They take place in Grasse, France, at the association's facilities, located in a former perfume factory, with workspaces, a meeting room, a screening room, a studio and outdoor areas available. The duration varies according to the needs of the project, with a recommended minimum stay of two weeks and the possibility of longer stays. There is no mandatory theme; Research that questions forms of narrative, memory, history and ways of constructing reports are especially valued. The residency offers accompaniment in the development of the project, workspace, individual accommodation and access to equipment according to the needs of the research, as well as a scholarship of 2,000 euros. A public presentation of the work process can be organized during the "À ciel ouvert" day, valuing the creative path more than a finished work. The application dossier, to be submitted between 24/08/2026 and 06/09/2026, must include a note of intent explaining the motivation of the project, an artistic dossier in PDF and a biography. The selection is made by commission based on the projects presented.

Useful Art has to do with understanding that art, only as a proposal, is not enough. Useful Art moves from the state of proposal to that of real implementation. It has to do with understanding that proposals coming from art must reveal the next step and be applied, they must leave the sphere of the unattainable, of the desired impossibility, to be part of what exists, of the real and functional sphere: to be a viable utopia. – Tania Bruguera, reflections on Useful Art, in "What's the Use", Valiz, Amsterdam, 2016. ZKM invites the public to submit information about historical and ongoing projects, which act at the intersection between art and technology – reflecting on how technologies can serve societies, politics and science, in a spirit of conviviality and solidary coexistence. Considering that technologies are embedded in our social cosmos, there is no single technological solution to global problems. In this sense, the proposal welcomes a broad understanding of the technologies and tools that strengthen the interests of diverse communities and research areas and with this thematic focus, invites projects that align with the following criteria: Propose new uses for art in society; use artistic thinking to challenge the field in which it operates; respond to current urgencies; act on a 1:1 scale; replace authors with initiators and spectators with users; have practical and beneficial results for their users; seek sustainability; re-establish aesthetics as a system of transformation. The selected projects will be included in the archive, in the network of the Asociación de Arte Útil. They will also be presented together with the archive as part of the UN_CTRL: Festival of Convivial Technologies and Art, organized by ZKM | Karlsruhe Art and Media Center. For more information and reviews for the projects, visit the official website of ZKM or arte-util.org

Accueil-Studio 2027, promoted by the Centre chorégraphique national de Caen en Normandie (CCN), offers support to artists and dance companies through residencies focused on research, practice and choreographic creation. The program is part of the French national device to support creation in dance and welcomes projects that can dialogue with other artistic languages, such as music, theater, literature, visual arts, fashion and cabaret. 4 to 6 projects will be selected. The residencies will take place at the CCN de Caen en Normandie, in the city of Caen, France, between April and December 2027, according to the schedule defined with each artistic team. Artists and companies from France and abroad can apply, with no specific nationality requirement, as long as they present a project of creation, research or artistic practice in the field of dance. The selected projects will receive reception in residence, with the provision of a workspace, technical support and artistic monitoring according to the institution's possibilities, in addition to insertion in the support network for choreographic creation developed by the CCN. The application dossier must be submitted through the online form indicated in the notice and include the documents requested by the institution, including the presentation of the artist or company, the description of the artistic project and the other materials required in the registration form.

The Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne - 45th Festival International de cinéma jeune public opens a call for films aimed at young audiences between the ages of 11 and 18. The festival will be held from March 19 to April 18, 2027 in several French cities in the department of l'Aisne. The organization's goal is to awaken young people's critical faculties and develop their artistic sensibilities, promoting diverse and high-quality cinema among children and adolescents. To this end, the festival offers as much support as possible to the films in the form of discussions, meetings, workshops, etc. To compete, the film must have been completed after January 1, 2025, and be suitable for the age groups of the proposed competitions (11 to 13 years old; 13 to 15 years old; 15 to 18 years old). The film must have dialogue or subtitles in French or English. Categories: animation, fiction, documentary and fiction. Projection formats: DCP and/or ProRes and/or H264. Maximum duration of 30 minutes. The selection committee may move a selected film if it deems it more suitable for another age group. Submissions must be made on the Short Film Depot online platform before 09/10/2026. Results as at January 31, 2027.

La Rocabella is open for registration for the artistic residency Painting – L'Appel du Large, aimed at painters interested in developing a project inspired by the theme "The Call of the Sea". The artists are invited to reflect on the sea as a space of freedom, discovery, transformation and encounter, exploring, through painting, the multiple interpretations of this concept. In each session, four artists work in an environment of intensive creation, favoring the dialogue between different trajectories and artistic practices. At the end of the program, the works produced will be presented in a group exhibition in La Rocabella. The residency will be held in La Rocabella, in Le Pradet, on the French Mediterranean coast. In all, 12 artists will be selected distributed among the three planned sessions: November 2 to December 18, 2026, January 4 to February 19, 2027 or March 1 to April 9, 2027. The exhibition and vernissage of the works are scheduled to take place between April 15 and 18, 2027, subject to confirmation. Painters of any nationality can apply. The selection will be carried out through dossier analysis and interview. The working languages of the residency are French and English. The selected artists will receive accommodation in a single room with a private bathroom, full board throughout the residency, individual studio available 24 hours a day, funding for transportation expenses to and from the limit set by the Residency, as well as remuneration and assistance for consumables, in amounts defined by the organization. The application dossier must contain a curriculum, a note of intent presenting the project in relation to the theme of the residency and explaining how the program will contribute to its development, as well as a portfolio with 10 to 20 representative images of artistic production. Dossiers will be reviewed as they are received. Detailed information on the website.

La Rocabella opens registrations for the artistic residency Comic Books – L'Appel du Large, aimed at the development of authorial comic projects inspired by the theme "The Call of the Sea". The proposal invites participants to explore, through graphic narrative, ideas related to adventure, horizon, freedom, discovery and the relationship between human beings and the sea. The residency is aimed exclusively at pairs of authors, composed of screenwriters, designers or complete authors, who jointly develop a work in digital format. The residency will be held in La Rocabella, in Le Pradet, distributed in three sessions: November 2 to December 18, 2026, January 4 to February 19, 2027 and March 1 to April 9, 2027. Six pairs will be selected, two per session. The selection will be carried out in two stages: analysis of the dossier and interview. The working languages of the residency are French and English. Residents will receive accommodation in a single room, full board, work studio, funding for transportation expenses to and from the limit set by the residence, in addition to remuneration and assistance for consumables, in amounts defined by the organization. The application dossier, presented on behalf of the duo, must include the participants' resumes, a note of intent presenting the project, the partnership between the authors, the expected contribution of the residency and the stage of development of the work, a portfolio with 10 to 20 representative images of the graphic work and, optionally, a presentation dossier of the comic. Dossiers will be reviewed as they are received. Detailed information on the website.

The Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026 is an international scholarship aimed at supporting contemporary photographic creation. Promoted by the Eurazeo Endowment Fund, the initiative replaces the former Foto Eurazeo Award and seeks to support, in a more comprehensive way, the development of long-term photographic projects. In 2026, the theme of the call is "History of Europe", inviting photographers to explore a Europe in transformation through human narratives and contemporary issues. The selected projects must be developed between October 2026 and April 2027, with a public presentation scheduled for spring 2027. The call is international and accepts applications from photographers residing in France or abroad. Professional photographers of any nationality can participate, as long as they present an original proposal related to the theme of the edition. Projects must address the European territory, on a regional or international scale, through a documentary, artistic or narrative approach. The winner will receive a grant of 20,000 euros to carry out the project; personalized artistic and strategic accompaniment; support for the production of work; actions to disseminate and strengthen visibility; networking opportunities with galleries, festivals, media and image professionals. Details in the notice.

The Annecy International Animated Film Festival organizes a creative support residency, focused on animated feature films. The residency is positioned in the graphic development phase, located between the completion of the script writing and the beginning of production. By "graphic development" we mean all the steps necessary for the director to confirm his visual identity and the aesthetic path of the film: pre-decoupage, decoupage, graphic research, storyboarding, among others. Although the methodologies vary according to each artist, they all converge towards the same goal: to create a clear and detailed structure of all the sequences that will make up the film. Feature film projects of pure or hybrid animation, by French and foreign authors or directors, whose project constitutes a 1st or 2nd work in this format, can apply. The residency will be held in Annecy, during 2027, for 3 consecutive months. Participants will receive personalized mentoring, in French or English, during the residency and follow-up until the film is completed. Benefits include round trip transportation, accommodation in Annecy, workspace, creation grant of 1000 euros per month, 8 days of mentoring spread over the 3 months of residency. Food is not included. Detailed information and project submission modalities on the website. Deadline for submission until September 13, 2026. Announcement of those selected in December 2026.

The Cannes Indie Film Festival (CIIFF) opens a call for all filmmakers who have the ideas and time to realize them. The organizers believe that creating coherent and interesting work does not require a large investment, and they consider more important a good idea that is, in a sense, unique. The calls take place throughout the year with closures on different dates. Every 6 months, papers are announced that will be presented at the annual event. The next one will be held on 09/30/2026. Conditions: short films must not exceed 40 minutes in length; feature films with a duration of more than 40 minutes; experimental films and music videos are accepted; films must be subtitled in English; Registration fees are non-refundable. Genres: drama, comedy, science fiction, LGBTQ, TV/Web series, among others. Authors selected for the screening will be invited to join the CIIFF community of filmmakers for future collaborations and to work in different ways. Award for 1st place at CIIFF - opportunity to become a member of the jury and be part of the CIIFF Feature Film with subsequent distribution in theaters.

The Résidence Luciole is aimed at young artists and self-taught artists in the visual arts and writing. The objective of the residency is to enable a first apprenticeship of the profession and the awakening of artistic itinerancy. To apply, it is up to the candidate to develop an original way of presenting themselves and justifying their request (paper, electronic, video, audio file, including, however, a certificate of civil liability insurance). Residency period: from May 1 to June 30, 2027. Benefits: full board (studio, accommodation – a deposit of 200 euros is required -, and food). It is recommended that the selected person bring the necessary material for their creative work. The place has a technical workshop with tools (it is possible to request the list) et wifi. The place of residence is 1h30 from Paris, in a rural area, with little public transport. There is a bicycle available for local travel. Detailed information in the notice.

Villa Arson, in Nice, France, launches its first curatorial research and experimentation residency dedicated to collaborative practices and new forms of mediation in the field of contemporary art. The program proposes to a curator or researcher to develop a project that articulates research, experimentation, transmission and cooperation, in dialogue with students, professors, teams of the institution and partners in the territory. The residency takes place from November 2026 to the end of June 2027, at Villa Arson, in Nice. Approximately eight weeks of attendance are planned, distributed throughout the period, in addition to a week dedicated to restitution, totaling 45 days of residence. Participants are expected to attend approximately one week per month. Independent or emerging curators, researchers in the field of contemporary art, and cultural professionals with curatorial research practice can apply. International applications are strongly encouraged, however residency requires a regular presence at Villa Arson throughout the academic year. It is an essential condition of the project, which implies immersion in the life of the establishment, development of collaborations with students and local partners, as well as a research work based on the territory. The project must demonstrate critical reflection on contemporary curatorial practices, interest in collaborative approaches, and articulation between research, transmission, and experimentation. The benefits offered are: furnished accommodation at Villa Arson during the residency periods; fees of €13,500 gross for 45 days; up to €1,500 for travel and expenses related to the project, upon receipts; production grant; and access to the institution's structures, pedagogical and technical resources. Detailed information in the notice.

The Berlin-based Goldrausch Künstlerinnenprojekt graduate program is accepting applications for its one-year course focused exclusively on the professionalization of women visual artists of any nationality or age group. The project selects only 15 participants annually and offers free practical training in career management, art market, marketing and finance. The programme is free of charge, fully funded by the European Social Fund and the State of Berlin. The training culminates in a group exhibition at the end of the course and the creation of portfolios. The program offers hands-on orientation courses that cover public relations, artist lectures, and documentation in conjunction with the exhibition. Artists with a degree in Visual Arts or self-taught professionals with proven equivalent experience can apply. Interested parties have until September 15, 2026 to submit their application through the institution's official website. For more information, visit the program's website.

Land art artists are invited to create a new work in the heart of the Mineroy forest (Aube), with natural materials (preferably wood) essentially extracted locally, respecting environmental criteria. The work can be ephemeral or permanent and will be presented to the public. The residency, held from October 1 to 31, 2027, seeks to highlight the cultural, symbolic and ecological value of trees, integrating art, nature and the local community. It is aimed at visual artists who develop land art projects, capable of working autonomously and in dialogue with the territory. Meetings with the public can be organized during the residency. Benefits: accommodation and meals at Tournefou (full board + atelier). The application must be submitted by September 15, 2026. Detailed information in the notice.

The Fleetstreet Theatre Residency Program in Hamburg is designed to support young artistic groups and individual artists working in the disciplines of performing arts, visual arts, film and/or music, and projects aimed at smaller theatre spaces. The funding is conceived more as a research residency and less as a production residency; Final presentations may also take the form of exhibitions, interim presentations, discussions, exhibitions, workshops or the like. The focus of the residency is to promote research projects and experiments that often cannot be carried out in traditional production contexts. Groups can independently and *exclusively* use the Fleetstreet Theatre as a rehearsal and performance venue. This also allows them to decide on presentation formats from the process – for example, smaller events can also take place weekly. Artist groups will be able to enjoy the Fleetstreet Theater for a period of one to three months. In addition, a shared residential studio is offered (3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, with up to 6 beds) and a monthly stipend of 3,000 euros (regardless of the size of the group members). Artists and groups can, if they wish, seek other resources and funding in parallel; this does not conflict with the Fleetstreet Residence. Residents will be received between March 2027 and March 2028. Entries (PDF format only!) should be sent to: bewerbungen@fleetstreet-hamburg.de. Questions should be sent to: info@fleetstreet-hamburg.de. For more information about applications, documents and materials to be sent, visit the program's website.

La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) offers an international artist residency program at the Château de La Napoule in the south of France, which provides artists from all disciplines with a period of creation, cultural exchange and artistic development in an inspiring and collaborative environment. The international artist residency takes place twice a year and the next edition will take place between March 2 and 30, 2027. Artists of all nationalities and creative disciplines (visual arts, music, writing, performance, cinema, dance, etc.) can apply, as long as they are over 18 years old and able to communicate in English or French. LNAF offers a residency grant that artists can use as they see fit (e.g. to cover the costs of transport, material, etc.) Residents are housed in the newly renovated Villa Marguerite, located opposite the Château, where they have a single room with a private bathroom. Breakfast and dinner are offered on weekdays. At lunchtime and on weekends, residents can prepare their meals in Villa Marguerite's kitchen. Residents have a working studio. The ateliers are spread throughout the property. Artists are invited to indicate in the application their specific needs in terms of workspace. The application dossier is submitted exclusively online through the SlideRoom portal, where the artist completes the form, attaches portfolio and materials that present his/her creative practice and project. The selection is made by an international committee based on the clarity of the artistic vision, professional commitment and potential impact of the project. Detailed information on the https://www.lnaf.org/fr/residences-dartistes/informations-sur-la-residence/ website

Originally opened as a restaurant in 1977, DAS MINSK today functions as a museum of modern and contemporary art. Its history as a place of hospitality, exchange, and social life continues to shape the building to this day, while its architecture, historical use, and transformation from restaurant to museum create a unique space for artistic, culinary, and intellectual dialogue. Drawing inspiration from the history and current moment of the site, the newly launched culinary residency program at the DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam positions the building as a space where art, gastronomy, memory, and the public meet. The culinary residency invites chefs, artists, food designers, and professionals with interdisciplinary practices to explore the history of the old terraced restaurant or new contemporary forms of communal dining. Proposals that treat cooking as a cultural and artistic practice, addressing topics such as community, memory, hospitality, nutrition, and regional tradition, along with agricultural science, ecology, and the future of food, are welcome. During the residency, the selected person will develop his/her own project and present his/her work as part of the museum's public program. The goal is to open up new perspectives on art, food, and social issues, as well as to actively engage visitors. The residency offers space to develop new culinary formats and projects at the intersection of art, cuisine, food, culture, sustainability, and social issues — understanding the museum as a place of exchange and encounter. The residency offers a stipend of 1,000 euros per month, reimbursement of travel expenses related to the start of the residency, a furnished apartment, a Deutschlandticket, and others. For more information about the selection process, and other details, dates, etc,. visit the official website of the program.

The Festival International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand opens submissions for films made after October 1, 2024. The festival will be held from January 30 to February 7, 2026. To compete, the film must have a maximum duration of 40 minutes, in any genre, in the categories: animation, fiction, documentary or experimental. Corporate or commercial films are not accepted. Non-French-speaking films must submit French or English subtitles (the subtitle file (.srt) will be requested); It is mandatory to submit a synopsis in one of the languages. Required display format: DCP. Films submitted in the international competition may be selected for other competitive sections of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Directors of films selected for the competition will be invited to stay in Clermont-Ferrand for 6 days, with accommodation, food vouchers and travel allowance worth 80 euros. Films selected for the competition cannot be withdrawn from the selection or the festival. Prizes: from 4,000 to 5,000 euros and Vercingétorix (festival trophies). Registration on the www.shortfilmdepot.com platform. Results until 04/12/2025 on the festival's website.

How is the judgment of a work of art altered if nothing is known about the names and origins of the authors? How do you develop your own definition of value if prices are standardized? Where is the boundary between art and non-art? ANONYMOUS DRAWINGS 2027 at ZAK in Berlin presents 600 DRAWINGS by 600 international artists. The works will be presented without mention of authorship or title. The drawings will be put up for sale for a symbolic price of 250 euros. The identity of the artist will be revealed only after the work is sold: The sold drawings will be removed from the wall. The empty space left behind will be marked with the artist's full name and place of origin. The unit sale price provided should not be viewed as an actual market price, but as a conceptual support for any conceivable amount of money in the art market. The exhibition is preceded by this INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL for submission of papers. There are no guidelines specifying the content; the only requirement is that the drawings are no larger than A3 (29.7 x 42 cm). They will not be asked to disclose their age, biography or gender, and they will have no role in the final selection of the works. The selection will be made based on anonymous image files. ANONYMOUS DRAWINGS is a conceptual art project and exhibition, all in one: Each and every artist becomes part of a collective work of art in which hierarchies are totally absent. Conceived in 2006 by Berlin-based artist Anke Becker, the project has grown from an independent initiative to a consolidated presence in Berlin's art scene: open, international and constantly evolving. In 2027, the exhibition will take place from January 30 to April 25, 2027 at the ZAK - Zentrum für Aktuelle Kunst in Berlin. For more information, participation rules and online registration, visit the official website of this call.

The International Triennale of Graphic Arts in Frechen is a graphic arts competition open to participants from all over the world. It is considered the largest international competition for artistic graphic arts in Germany. Created in 1970, it will be held for the 21st time in 2027. Its aim is to promote international contemporary graphic arts. The Triennale of Graphic Arts is organized by the Kunstverein zu Frechen e.V. in cooperation with the city of Frechen.Professional artists of all genres are admitted. The works submitted must belong to the field of engraving, and both new graphic techniques, such as computer printing, and traditional printing techniques, such as woodcut, linocut, screen printing, aquatint, etc., are accepted. The technique used must convince as a means of expression both in terms of content and form, and should not be understood as a mere reproduction technique. Three-dimensional works and unique pieces are also accepted, as long as they fall within the scope of engraving. Maximum dimension of all works: the sum of length + width must be less than 250 cm; in the case of three-dimensional works, the sum of C + L + A must be less than 250 cm. The decisive factor for the selection is the innovative artistic quality. The works must have been created in the last three years (2023 and later years). Each artist can send files of up to 4 works, numbered, to which they must refer to the information in the registration fields: name of the artist, title, year, technique, price and dimensions of the works. The application form must be completed in full and also include a brief CV. For more information and online registration, visit the official website of Tienal.

La Fabrique Cinéma is a program of the Institut français, created in 2009 in partnership with France Médias Monde and the Cannes Film Festival, which supports young filmmakers from countries in the global South and emerging countries. Conceived in close relationship with the Festival and the Cannes Film Market, the program selects every year 10 1st or 2nd feature film projects in development to be presented to the film industry during the Cannes Film Festival, with the aim of boosting their realization and financing. The Fabrique Cinéma program promotes the search for French, European and international co-producers. It is not necessary to already have a co-producer to apply — although it is possible. However, priority will be given to projects that do not yet have co-producers or that have only one associated co-producer. The program combines online (March-April 2027) and face-to-face activities during the festival, offering personalized guidance, meetings with industry professionals and the search for co-productions. The international call for applications is currently open and available on the Institut français website: https://www.institutfrancais.com/fr/programme/aide-projet/fabrique-cinema until September 29, 2026, or up to the limit of 180 applications received, whichever comes first. Main criteria: 1st or 2nd feature film project (fiction, documentary or animation); Direction and production of eligible countries; Producer with recent experience and company based in the country of origin; Filmmaker and producers must have mastery of English; The estimated budget of the film must be less than 3 million euros. . Benefits (details in the regulation): coverage of the director's travel, food and lodging expenses for a period of 7 to 10 days, between May 11 and 22, 2027 (or on the dates of the festival, if they are changed). Detailed information on the event page.