Residency & Fellowship: Camargo Fellowship 2027-2028 (Cassis, France)

Name: Residency & Fellowship: Camargo Fellowship 2027-2028 (Cassis, France)
Start: 2026/07/01
End: 2026/10/01
Location: France

Organizer Information:

The Camargo Foundation, founded by American artist and philanthropist Jerome Hill. Located on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, the Foundation offers time and space in a contemplative and supportive environment, fostering creativity, research, and experimentation.

Title & Description:

Applications will soon open for the 2027–2028 Camargo Fellowship.

The Camargo Fellowship offers research-based residencies to applicants from various fields and disciplines. It provides a 10-week residency where individuals or teams have the space, time, and freedom to think, create, and connect. The fellowship aims to initiate exchanges within the group and develop a collective spirit through mandatory "Resident sessions." For this upcoming edition, 14 applicants (7 artists and 7 scholars & thinkers) will be selected.

Category:

Arts, Humanities, Critical Thought, & Multidisciplinary.

Eligibility:

Scholars: Must focus on French and Francophone cultures, or cross-cultural studies engaging the Mediterranean region. Must hold a PhD/post-doctoral record or be a PhD candidate in the final stages of writing their dissertation.
Thinkers: Accomplished professionals (curators, journalists, critics, urban planners, independent scholars) engaged in critical thought, contributing to equitable transitions.
Artists: Must have a professional practice for at least the past 5 years and be the primary creators of new work. Subcategories include Visual Artists, Choreographers, Theater Directors, Performance Artists, Writers, Film/Video/Digital Artists, Composers, Sound Artists, and Multidisciplinary Artists. (Note: This is a research-based residency, not focused on production).
Collaborative Teams: Teams of up to three individuals are welcome to apply.
Language Requirement: Candidates must be able to communicate well in English.
Mandatory Presence: Fellows must be physically in residence during the entire 10-week period. Frequent or prolonged absences are not allowed.

Program Benefits & Awards:

Financial Support: A stipend of EUR 350 per week (EUR 3,500 for the entire duration of the residency).
Travel: Funding for basic transportation (coach class) to and from Cassis per Fellow.
Accommodation & Workspace: A furnished apartment with a fully equipped kitchen. Facilities include a reference library, a music/conference room, an open-air theater, one artist’s studio with a darkroom, and one composer’s studio with a piano. (Note: No dance studio, art supplies, or technical equipment provided).

Application Requirements:

Eligible applicants may submit only one application in English. Supporting materials may be in English or French.

Proposal summary (max 100 words).
Proposal narrative describing intended focus and relevance (max 1,200 words).
Rationale for wanting to work at Camargo / Aix-Marseille area (max 300 words).
Rationale for why a residency is appropriate at this career stage (max 300 words).
Current CV (max 3 pages).
Work samples (Visual artists: PDF portfolio; Writers: up to 20 pages; Filmmakers/Composers: up to 20 minutes/3 links). Provide finished work if submitting a work-in-progress.
Names and contact information for two references.

How to Apply?

Submit your application exclusively via the Submittable online platform.

Key Dates:

Call Opens: July 2026.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026. (Note: The provided text references deadlines of Oct 1, 2025 / 2026 interchangeably; please ensure applicants verify the exact year upon portal opening).
Notification Date: April 2026/2027.
Fall 2026 Session: September 8 – November 17, 2026 (10 weeks).
Spring 2027 Session: February 24 – May 5, 2027 (10 weeks).