art explora x cité internationale des arts 2027
Know before you apply
- Artists with 5+ years of professional activity
- Collectives, researchers, curators and writers
- Projects that benefit from being in France
- Requires 5+ years and national-level exhibitions
- Apply in English or French only
- Open Studios participation is mandatory
Residencies last 3 TO 6 MONTHS, and applicants may apply for one of the sessions:
Session 1: March - August 2027
Session 2: September 2027 - February 2028
Three residency programmes are available:
SOLO programme: open to artists only, for 3- or 6-month residencies during two sessions: March–August 2026 and September 2026–February 2027.
COLLECTIVE Programme: open to collectives or duos of artists, researchers and curators, for a 3-month residency during 4 sessions: March-May 2026 / June-August 2026 / September-November 2026 / December 2026-February 2027.
CROSSED-RESIDENCY programme with Vila 31 x Art Explora in Tirana, Albania: 2 SOLO artists will be selected to participate in a cross-residency programme: 3 months in Tirana and 3 months in Paris. Tirana (May to July 2026) - Paris (September to November 2026) / Tirana (September to November 2026) - Paris (December 2026 to February 2027)