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:

  1. Anne Chu Award: Open to all mid-career artists, honoring the multidisciplinary artist Anne Chu.
  2. 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

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