The BAU Institute Arts Residency Award is a funded artist residency providing mid-career visual artists, filmmakers, writers, and performers with free accommodation and workspace at the Camargo Foundation in a scenic Mediterranean village. The program offers uninterrupted creative time while fostering artistic exchange through film screenings, readings, and studio presentations.
Information & Application Details:
Hosted at the Camargo Foundation, Cassis, France
📅 Residency Dates: July 22 – August 19, 2025
⏳ Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)
🌍 Location: Cassis, France (Near Marseille)
📌 Eligibility:
- Open to national and international mid-career artists (10+ years of independent work).
- Up to 15 Fellows will be selected.
- Full-time students are NOT eligible.
- Fellows must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
📌 Theme & Focus:
There is no strict thematic requirement. The residency is designed for artists working in:
- Visual Arts (painting, sculpture, installation, digital media, photography, etc.)
- Film
- Performance
- Writing
📌 How to Apply:
Submit your application via Submittable.
📌 Application Requirements:
✅ CV/Resume (PDF)
✅ Letter of Intent (Describe your artistic practice, proposed residency project, and why this residency benefits you)
✅ Work Samples (Format depends on discipline: images, video links, or writing samples)
✅ Work Sample Information (PDF with descriptions)
✅ Two Professional References (Name, Title, Email)
✅ Application Fee: $43
📌 Submission Guidelines by Discipline:
🎨 Visual Arts: 7 JPEG images (72 dpi, max 1MB each)
🎥 Video: 3 excerpts (max 3 minutes each) with marked sections for review
✍️ Writing: Up to 10 pages (poems, short stories, essays, or script excerpts)
📌 Collaboration: Each applicant must apply individually but can mention collaborations in their letter of intent.
🚨 Incomplete applications will NOT be processed.
📌 Selection Process:
- Applications are reviewed by a rotating panel of discipline-specific professionals.
- Up to 15 Fellows will be chosen based on artistic merit and project proposals.
📌 Program Benefits:
✅ Free Private Apartment at the Camargo Foundation
✅ Studio Spaces for Visual Artists
✅ Workshops, Readings, and Film Screenings
✅ Welcome and Farewell Dinners
✅ Secluded yet connected to Cassis & Marseille
❌ Not Covered:
- Travel expenses (unless awarded a travel subsidy)
- Meals (except the welcome & farewell dinners)
- $250 security deposit (refundable)
📌 Travel Subsidies (2025)
Two $1,500 travel subsidies are available for mid-career artists needing financial support:
- Anne Chu Award: Open to all mid-career artists, honoring the multidisciplinary artist Anne Chu.
- BAU Institute Travel Award for Diversity: Open to mid-career artists of color.
📌 If applying for a subsidy, you must state in your letter of intent that you cannot attend without it.
📌 Contact & Resources:
📧 Email: info@bauinstitute.org
Website Link:
http://www.bauinstitute.org/index.php?page=cassis-france
