Organizer Information
The Fondation des Treilles is a French foundation dedicated to supporting scientific, cultural, and artistic creation. Since 2011, its Residency for Photography Prize has supported photographic production connected to the Mediterranean world. Each year, a jury selects two or three photographers who share the available annual residency period at the Domaine des Treilles, providing them with accommodation, financial support, meals, and professional facilities to develop their projects.
Title & Description
Residency for Photography Prize
The Residency for Photography Prize supports the creation of a photographic project whose theme is necessarily connected to the Mediterranean world. Selected photographers undertake their projects during a residency at the Domaine des Treilles in southern France.
The residency lasts at least one month and cannot exceed the duration awarded by the jury. The total annual residency period is shared among two or three selected photographers. The stay must take place during the Foundation's operating period for seminars, generally from March to November, with an interruption in August. Exact dates are agreed upon with the Foundation's management.
Categories
- Photography
- Visual Art
- Contemporary Photography
- Documentary Photography
Eligibility
The call is intended for photographers proposing a creative project related to the Mediterranean world. The provided information does not specify a nationality restriction or age limit. Applicants should consult the official regulations for the complete eligibility requirements and conditions.
Applicants must submit a CV, a project description, and 10–20 photographic images as part of their application.
Program Benefits & Awards
Each selected photographer receives a €2,650 monthly allowance, for the number of months awarded by the jury. The stay includes:
- Individual accommodation at the Domaine des Treilles.
- Breakfast and lunch at the accommodation and evening meals with seminar guests when seminars are taking place.
- Weekly cleaning and linen service.
- One round-trip journey to the residency, with taxi transfers from Nice Airport or Les Arcs-Draguignan train station covered according to the Foundation's established geographical packages and against proof of travel.
- Access to a digital photography workshop with a professional computer and large-format pigment printer.
- Access to the Jacqueline Hyde Laboratory, equipped for analogue black-and-white development and printing.
- Access to the Foundation's library and computer/office facilities.
- Use of the estate's swimming pool, tennis court, and non-electric bicycle.
Additional production requirements and costs are generally the resident's responsibility.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Location
Domaine des Treilles, Tourtour, France
Additional Details
Residents are expected to submit a 1–3 page report within two months after completing the residency, acknowledge the Fondation des Treilles in publications and exhibitions, and provide at least three photographs and artists' prints, with transfer of exploitation rights.
A short biography is requested before arrival and may be published on the Foundation's website and social networks. Residents may exceptionally attend seminar sessions or propose a presentation about their work.
Companions may stay for short periods with prior agreement and a €30-per-day accommodation contribution. Children, other family members, and pets are not admitted. Because the estate is isolated, residents are encouraged to bring their own vehicle; alternatively, a Foundation vehicle may be available for €240/month plus applicable mileage and fuel costs.