Deadline: 22 November 2014
Open to: artists, researchers and culture professionals from other countries than France
Fellowship: 1,200€ per month plus accommodation and travel costs
Description
Since 2003, the Association des Centres culturels de rencontre (ACCR) has coordinated, with the support of the French Ministry of culture and communication the Odyssée artist-in-residency program. The program is aimed at artists, researchers and culture professionals from countries other than France wanting to develop projects within French Cultural Centers – Historic Monuments. More than 400 artists from over 50 different countries have taken part in the program, developing projects in different areas such as music, architecture, arts and crafts, visual arts, dramatic writing, novel writing, scriptwriting, animated film-making, photography and journalism.
The call for projects for Odyssée 2015 is now open. The period of residency can vary between 1 and 6 months.
Eligibility
The program is open to artists, researchers and culture professionals from countries other than France wanting to develop projects within French Cultural Centers.
Fellowship
The Odyssée artist-in-residency program allows residents whose projects have been selected by a CCR member of the French network, to receive 1,200€ per month and the refunding of their travel fees (up to a determined level according to the citizen’s country). Residents are staying free of charge, within the Centre that has accepted them. Whenever possible, the Centre puts at their disposal material necessary for their residency project.
Application
Applications for a residency period in the area of artistic and cultural projects must be in line with the artistic project of the selected French cultural center. Candidates have to send their projects to the selected center, with one copy to the ACCR office.
Applications for a residency period in the area of cultural management and networking are to be sent directly to the ACCR:
- by mail to : ACCR, Hôtel de Massa, 38 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
- by e-mail to : i.flament@accr-europe.org
All applications must include the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae;
- Personal project for the residency period in line with the global project of the welcoming center;
- Cover letter;
- Recommendation letter;
- Copy of passport or national identity card.
The deadline for applications is 22 November 2014. Odyssée Commission will announce the selected candidates by February 2015.
For further information, please contact: info@accr-europe.org or visit the official call.
