Short Description
At the Moulin des arts in St-Rémy, the Atelier Blanc is organising the 15th edition of the prizes dedicated to young creation, in partnership with the Department of Aveyron, which is awarding the 9th Department Prize for Contemporary Art.
The objective is to discover, promote, and support emerging talent.
This call for applications is open to visual artists aged 33 or younger in 2025, testifying to a professional approach in the field of visual arts and contemporary art (students accepted only at the end of the course). The selection is made on the basis of an application file with a proposal of a work to be used for the artist’s choices.
Eligibility
- Be 33 years old at most in 2025, i.e., be born after 01/01/1992.
- Works all supports accepted, except monumental works and excessive weight,
with a maximum height of 250 cm linked to the exhibition spaces. The work does not necessarily have to be a unique piece, series can be proposed.
Please contact us with any questions about the spaces and capacities of the works. We can send you a technical sheet with plans of the Moulin des Arts. - Demonstrate a professional approach in the field of visual and contemporary art (students accepted only at the end of the course, holders of the DNSEP or equivalent).
- A license is required, and a vehicle is required to travel within the territory.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Young Creation Prize The winner of the Jury Prize will be offered a free creation residency, without an imposed theme, over a period of 4 weeks in Villefranche-de-Rouergue (12200) in 2026. This residency includes:
– accommodation and a work office (food and travel costs within the territory at the expense of the artist),
– 300€ maximum coverage on proof of production
costs – 300€ maximum coverage of travel expenses for a round trip home – Villefranche de Rouergue on receipts,
– 1500€ net of creation grant, paid on an invoice produced by the artist.
A residency contract will be concluded between L’Atelier Blanc and the winner. These costs include the organisation of a restitution to the public at the end of the residency and a public meeting during the residency.
Young Creation Prize The public prize endowed with €500 is chosen by vote of visitors in situ and online during the presentation of the works to be competed at the Moulin des arts de St-Rémy.
The selected artist is expected to:
– create one or more plastic works in relation to the tangible and/or intangible, or even archaeological heritage of the Aveyron department;
– to be present in the territory during residencies and meetings with its inhabitants (for 6 to 8 weeks);
– present the result of the creation during a public presentation (exhibition, public screening, etc.);
– to raise awareness of art among pupils in the local territory of the West Aveyron territory during artistic practice workshops.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Saint-Rémy, France
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 9 June 2025
Website Link: https://www.atelier-blanc.org/art-contemporain-actions-prix-jeune-creation-2025_3_84_0.html
