Organizer Information
Phare à Lucioles is a French cultural organization and creative company based in Sault (Mont Ventoux), France, dedicated to supporting artistic practices rooted in research, creation, and public engagement. Its creative hub, Le Milieu, offers professional artist residencies with equipped workspaces, accommodation, and support from a team specializing in artistic direction, technical management, production, communication, and mediation. The program champions diversity of artistic disciplines, experimental practices, and projects that include community or audience-facing mediation work.
Title & Description
Phare à Lucioles Artist Residencies 2026–2027 – Open Call
Phare à Lucioles invites artists from around the world to apply for its 2026–2027 season of residencies at Le Milieu, a creative residency center in rural southern France. Residencies range from 5 to 20 days between September 2026 and June 2027 and provide dedicated workspaces, accommodation, and a daily stipend. The program supports a range of artistic practices and emphasizes visual arts, writing, performance, and interdisciplinary arts connected with creative exploration and community engagement. Participating artists develop their work in a supportive environment with technical and production resources.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Writing
- Performance
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- (Open to all contemporary practices that match program criteria)
Eligibility
- Open to artists and creative practitioners of all nationalities.
- Professional and emerging artists welcomed.
- Solo artists, groups (up to 7 people), families, and teams are eligible under specific residency formats.
- Applicants must propose a creative project and a mediation plan that engages audiences or local communities.
- Artists must be able to organize independent travel and everyday logistics.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Dedicated workspace equipped for their project.
- Single room accommodation above the workspaces.
- A daily stipend of €80 per day for the artist (to cover food and basic expenses).
- Partial travel cost assistance may be considered for international artists.
- Support from artistic, technical, production, and mediation staff.
- Opportunity to experiment, research, and develop new work.
- Engagement with the local rural context and audiences through proposed mediation activities.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a complete application that includes:
- Personal and contact information.
- Description of the artistic project intended for the residency.
- A detailed proposal for audience mediation or public engagement.
- Professional portfolio or examples of recent work.
- Indication of preferred residency type (solo, group, family, emergency, or team).
- Group members’ details if applying as a group.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
- Selection Results Posted: 1 June 2026
- Residency Periods: Between September 2026 and June 2027 (5–20 days per residency).
Location
Phare à Lucioles – Sault, France
Additional Details
- Residencies include different formats: solo, group, family, emergence, and team residencies, each with specific conditions and provisions.
- Artists are expected to organize meals and transport independently, although assistance for travel costs may be evaluated for international applicants.
- The residency place is rural and relatively isolated; public transport is limited and should be considered when planning travel.