Organizer Information
ADAGP – Société des Auteurs dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques is a French collective rights management organization that protects and manages authors’ rights for visual arts creators (including artists, designers, photographers, etc.). It operates nationally and internationally to support artistic creation, ensure fair remuneration for reproduction and distribution of works, and provides direct aid and grants to artists.
Bétonsalon – Centre d’art et de recherche is a non‑profit contemporary art institution based in Paris. Founded in 2003 and located at the University Paris Cité (Campus des Grands Moulins), it focuses on artistic and academic exploration, collaboration, and the circulation of knowledge through exhibitions, research projects, residencies, workshops, and public programs.
This research grant is realized in partnership with the Bibliothèque Kandinsky (Centre Pompidou) and archives such as the Archives de la critique d’art in Rennes, which hold extensive photographic collections accessible for research.
Title & Description
Bourse de recherche et de production ADAGP x Bétonsalon 2026
This open call funds an artist to undertake in‑depth artistic research and production centered on the representation, production, and circulation of images using photographic archives conserved at the Bibliothèque Kandinsky. It emphasizes experimentation and the creation of new works within expanded archival and theoretical contexts and includes institutional mentorship through Bétonsalon.
Categories
- Visual Art
- Research & Experimental Practice
- Photography & Image Studies
- Archival Art Production
- Interdisciplinary Artistic Research
Eligibility
- Artists working in the French art scene:
- Residents in France for at least 5 years, or
- Artists of French nationality living abroad.
- Applications must be prepared and submitted in French.
Program Benefits & Awards
- €15,000 research grant, allocated as follows:
- Artist honorarium: €4,000
- Production costs: €8,000 (including travel and accommodation)
- Accompaniment & mentoring: €3,000 (support by Bétonsalon)
- Shortlisted candidates (5 artists) receive €200 compensation for preparing additional material.
- The grant supports new production and research and provides opportunities for multi‑institution engagement and visibility.
- Final work will be presented in a public program/exhibition at Bétonsalon in the first semester of 2028.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
(Exact online platform detailed requirements may vary; below is the typical framework based on previous editions and the official outline.)
Applicants should prepare:
- Artist CV / Biography
- Statement of practice / artistic background
- Research project description outlining:
- Research questions
- Identified photographic archives from Bibliothèque Kandinsky
- Proposed formats and intended outcomes
- Portfolio or sample artworks
- Any supporting documents requested by the online application platform
- Materials must be submitted in French.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Deadline for Applications: 17 April 2026
- Individual Interviews with Jury: 9 June 2026
- Winner Announcement: Mid‑June 2026
- Research Period: September 2026 – June 2027
- Public Presentation / Exhibition: First semester 2028 at Bétonsalon
Location
Paris, France
Additional Details
- The selection process is multi‑stage, including an initial dossier review, supplementary project documentation, and oral presentation before a committee of art professionals.
- Shortlisted applicants are compensated €200 for preparing supplementary materials.
- Grant funds are treated under French social/fiscal norms as artistic income and must be declared accordingly under the applicable statutes.