Organizer Information
CreArt Network is a long-running European platform dedicated to supporting emerging and established artists through mobility programs, residencies, exhibitions, collaborative projects, and cultural exchanges across Europe. The network brings together cities, cultural institutions, and contemporary art organizations to foster international dialogue and strengthen artistic development. Through its residency programs, CreArt provides artists with opportunities to work in new cultural environments, connect with local communities, and develop research-based artistic projects.
For this residency, the City of Clermont-Ferrand collaborates with the CreArt network to host artists at Chalet Lecoq, a unique residency space located within the historic Jardin Lecoq. The residency is designed to encourage experimentation, artistic research, and engagement with the relationship between urban life, nature, and public space.
Title & Description
Chalet Lecoq Residency 2026 – Clermont-Ferrand, France
The City of Clermont-Ferrand invites applications for a two-month international visual arts residency at Chalet Lecoq, taking place from 26 October to 20 December 2026. Organized within the framework of the CreArt network, the residency will host three visual artists, including two artists selected from eligible CreArt partner cities and one artist from Clermont-Ferrand.
Located in the heart of the city yet surrounded by the greenery of Jardin Lecoq, Chalet Lecoq offers artists an inspiring environment where urban and natural landscapes coexist. The residency encourages artists to reflect on social, environmental, cultural, and spatial relationships while developing new work or research projects.
Residents will have access to professional workspace facilities and opportunities to engage with the local context of Clermont-Ferrand. The program prioritizes artistic experimentation and supports projects that explore meaningful connections between people, places, and contemporary issues. At the conclusion of the residency, an optional public presentation may be organized in collaboration with participating artists.
This residency provides dedicated time for artistic production, research, and reflection within a dynamic European cultural network.
Categories
- Visual Art
- Contemporary Art
- Installation Art
- Multimedia Art
- Mixed Media
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Photography
- Public Art
- Site-Specific Art
- Interdisciplinary Art Practices
Eligibility
Applications are open to artists who are either born in or currently reside in one of the following CreArt partner cities:
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Liepaja, Latvia
- Skopje, North Macedonia
- Aveiro, Portugal
- Valladolid, Spain
- Lublin, Poland
- Venice, Italy
- Rouen, France
- České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- Oulu, Finland
- Regensburg, Germany
Additionally eligible are:
- Members of the Croatian Association of Visual Artists (HDLU)
- Ukrainian artists applying through the cooperation framework with the Lviv Art Council "Dialog"
Applicants must be actively engaged in professional visual arts practice and capable of carrying out an independent residency project.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Residency grant of €3,000 per artist (€1,500 per month)
- Production budget of €600 per artist
- Accommodation at Chalet Lecoq for the two international artists selected through the CreArt network
- Dedicated workspace throughout the residency period
- Reimbursement of round-trip travel expenses for European artists up to €500
- Professional networking opportunities through the CreArt network
- Potential public presentation of residency outcomes
- Opportunity to develop new work within an international artistic environment
The residency supports both artistic research and production, offering financial assistance and professional infrastructure to facilitate project development.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit all materials in English as a single PDF document containing:
- Identity card or passport
- Residency certificate (if applicable)
- Short CV (maximum one A4 page)
- Artist portfolio related to the proposed project
- Maximum 10 pages
- Maximum 10 images
- Links may be included
- Project proposal (maximum one A4 page)
The project proposal should explain:
- Why the applicant wishes to undertake the residency in Clermont-Ferrand
- The proposed artistic research or production
- How the residency will contribute to the artist’s professional development and artistic practice
Applications that clearly demonstrate a connection between artistic research, local context, and contemporary issues may receive particular consideration.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 21 June 2026
- Notification Date: 3 July 2026
- Residency Begins: 26 October 2026
- Residency Ends: 20 December 2026
Location
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Additional Details
- Three artists will participate in the residency program.
- Two artists will be selected through the international CreArt network, and one local artist from Clermont-Ferrand will also participate.
- The residency encourages artistic practices that reveal relationships, connections, and exchanges between individuals, communities, environments, and cultural contexts.
- Artists will have access to a fully equipped workspace throughout the residency period.
- Accommodation is provided for international CreArt artists residing at Chalet Lecoq.
- The final presentation format, if organized, will be developed collaboratively between the residency organizers and participating artists.
- Selection will be made by a jury composed of contemporary art professionals from Clermont-Ferrand.
- Particular attention will be given to projects capable of generating meaningful dialogue and new perspectives through artistic practice.