Organizer Information
Artistes en Résidence (A·R) is a nonprofit association based in Clermont‑Ferrand, France, founded in 2011. It supports contemporary creation by offering residencies to artists, providing time, space, and resources for research and experimentation rather than production-driven residencies. A·R is committed to facilitating mobility, idea exchange, and access to technical resources and networks. Their residential programs are situated in a multidisciplinary complex (“La Diode”) shared with local art associations, providing studio and communal facilities and fostering community and artistic exchange.
Title & Description
Résidence 100 jours (100‑Day Residency)
This open call invites individual artists to apply for a 100-day residency in Clermont-Ferrand. The program is conceived as a research‑oriented residency — giving artists time to reflect, experiment, and deepen their practice without the pressure to produce a finished project. The residency offers a private living space, shared studio facilities, and access to technical resources. Artists are free to use the time as they see fit — to develop ongoing projects, start new research, explore new media or methodologies, or simply dedicate uninterrupted time to their practice. Public presentation is optional; the emphasis is on process, experimentation, and immersion in a supportive artistic environment.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Installation / Sculpture / Mixed‑media / Material‑based practices
- Photography
- Digital / New Media / Experimental Media
- Interdisciplinary and research-based practices
- Any contemporary art discipline (as A·R embraces broad and flexible practices)
Eligibility
- Open to artists of any nationality (no nationality restriction).
- No age limit or strict career-stage requirement (both emerging and established artists may apply).
- Applicants must be prepared to stay in Clermont-Ferrand for the residency period and be able to benefit from shared studio/living arrangements.
- The call is open internationally — artists living outside France may apply.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Accommodation: a private bedroom in a fully equipped, shared apartment (bathroom, kitchen, shared among residents) with access to communal facilities.
- Studio / Workspace: access to a large shared workshop — about 160 m² — shared by up to three residents. The studio is located within A·R’s premises (complex “La Diode”).
- Technical facilities: access to a variety of tools and equipment: wood workshop with electro‑power tools, ceramic kiln, MIG welding station, IT / digital lab (computer + A3 printer/scanner), shared workshop resources — supporting a broad range of media and material practices.
- Artistic & professional support: A·R offers mentorship and connections to art professionals, local artisans, researchers — facilitating exchange, networking, and potential collaborations.
- Option for public presentation: If artists choose to organize or participate in a public event (an exhibition, open studio, talk), they receive an additional remuneration (e.g. ~€150) to support presentation costs.
- Freedom and flexibility: No obligation to produce a finished work; the residency emphasizes research, experimentation, and process over final outcomes.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- A completed application form (available on A·R’s website)
- A portfolio in PDF format (max 30 pages / 25 MB) presenting past work, images, descriptions — giving the jury insight into the artistic approach and practice.
- A “note d’intention” (statement of intent) — up to two A4 pages — where applicants explain their motivations, what they expect from the residency, their research interests or project proposals (though a full project is not mandatory).
- All materials can be submitted in French or English.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 1 February 2026
- Residency period: 100 days between 2027/03/01 - 2028/02/29
Location
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Additional Details
- The 100‑Day Residency is conceptualized as time for research and experimentation — artists are not required to produce finished works, which makes this residency ideal for conceptual development, experimentation, material research or reflection.
- Artists accepted into the program will be part of a community of up to three residents sharing the large studio — encouraging exchange, collaboration, and peer feedback.
- Participation in public events — e.g., open studios or exhibitions — is optional; the program respects the privacy and autonomy of the creative process.
- The call tends to attract a large number of applications (hundreds), so the selection is competitive; the jury includes A·R coordinators, past residents, and international art professionals.