For the second consecutive year, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Chile, the Institut Français of Chile, and the Cité internationale des arts in Paris are launching a call for the residency program, aimed at artists and curators working and residing in Chile, to promote and facilitate their international mobility, as well as to expand their professional network.
This residency program is part of the promotion of creative ecosystems, with a multisectoral perspective and new technological processes. In this context, the candidate curators and artists are invited to conceive a research and/or creation project on the following theme: Technology and Digital Innovation: Articulating new technological and digital processes in creative development, considering the challenges of our contemporary world. This theme invites the development of new forms of expression, transmission of concepts and ideas based on the heterogeneous relationship that arises from new technologies and artistic or creative expressions. This call invites us to rethink the relationship between art and technology or digital innovation in its processes.
As part of this program, two three-month residencies are offered at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris:
• A research-creation residency for artists
• A residency for curators
By definition, a residency can be considered as a stay in a dedicated place, related to an activity, and in a particular context: here, the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. It is a program that aims to provide a framework and human, technical, and financial resources for ongoing or to-be-developed research or creation. This residency is part of a professional path, constituting an experience or even a step.
Artists or curators welcomed in residence at the Cité internationale des arts will be able to organize their working time according to the needs related to the research they wish to undertake. This program aims to respond to the varied socio-professional realities of artists and curators, by proposing mobility from Chile to Paris within an international research and creation space, and by making compatible a time of reflection, research, and engagement with the local artistic scene.
After the closing of the call for applications and a thorough examination of the received applications, in accordance with the specified eligibility and selection criteria, two candidates will be selected by an international jury to each undertake a three-month residency, from Monday, November 04, 2024, to Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Marais site of the Cité internationale des arts.
The residence
The Cité internationale des arts is an artist residency located in the heart of Paris, bringing together artists and researchers and enabling them to carry out a creation or research project in all disciplines, without any production obligation.
The objective of the residency program is to facilitate mobility and support the research and expansion of the professional network of artists and curators rooted in the Chilean scene, by allowing them to benefit from privileged support, professional networking, and a three-month residency in Paris, accompanied by financial support.
The program includes:
•Professional support and networking with the community of 325 artists in residence, of all nationalities, disciplines, and generations, as well as with external professionals, according to the residency projects.
•The opportunity to showcase the work developed during the residency at the open studio events of the Cité internationale des arts, which are attended weekly by professionals, artists, residents, and the general public.
•The provision of a living and working space at the Cité internationale des arts.
•A living stipend of 950,000 Chilean pesos gross per month.
•A research/production grant of 950,000 Chilean pesos gross for the entire stay.
•Coverage of round-trip transportation between Chile and the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, as well as travel insurance costs.
•French language courses before and during the residency (a cost of 44,000 Chilean pesos for the purchase of educational materials remains the responsibility of the selected artists).
Eligibility and selection criteria
To participate in the call for applications, the artist must:
•Be of Chilean nationality or have a permanent residence permit in Chile.
•Reside and work in Chile.
•Present an artistic or research (curation) project that aligns with the theme: "Articulating new technological and digital processes in creative development."
•Be able to communicate in French or English.
•Complete the application form in French or English found at the end of this document in its entirety; incomplete applications will not be considered.
•Be available for the entire residency period: from Monday, November 04, 2024, to Monday, January 27, 2025.
•Present a project that falls within the following fields: visual arts, audiovisual and cinema, performing arts, music, writing, crafts, design. Multidisciplinary projects are welcome.
Only applications from individuals who are legal adults are eligible. Moreover, it is only possible to apply for one of the two residencies. It is the responsibility of the selected candidates to have the necessary travel documents. These documents must be valid and up-to-date.
In addition to evaluating the candidate's professional background, the jury members will pay special attention to:
•The artistic quality of the portfolio and the research project presented.
•The relevance of the argument justifying the need to carry out this residency in France and at the Cité internationale des arts in particular.
•The relevance of the proposed work protocol and the contacts or partnerships already established in the perspective of this residency.
Calendar
Deadline for submission of applications
Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 11:59 PM (Chilean time)
Online information meeting about the residency
Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 AM (Chilean time): Register at this link
Announcement of results
Between August 5 and August 11, 2024
Residency dates
From Monday, November 4, 2024, to Monday, January 27, 2025
FAQ
How to apply ?
Applications are submitted via the dedicated online form. To apply, a Google account is required. If you do not have one, you can create one HERE. Once the form is completed and submitted, you will not be able to modify it. We kindly ask you to fill out this form as thoroughly as possible.
As part of the application, the following elements are requested:
•A detailed curriculum vitae (4 pages maximum), in French or English;
•A portfolio,in French or English, including visuals of works with complete captions (15 pages maximum), if necessary with video links, audio files representative of the work (mp3, avi);
•A letter of intent, in French or English, in which the candidates explain the motivations behind their approach and their interest in joining the residency program. They will have to present the reasons why their work justifies the need for this residency in Paris and at the Cité internationale des arts, from an artistic point of view, as well as from the perspective of their career and professional network (3 pages maximum);
The live-in studio
With a surface area varying from 25 to 60m2, the live-in-studios are designed to combine production and daily life. They consist of a work room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a sleeping area.
A workshop can accommodate up to two adults and a child up to 7 years old.
Applications for groups must be made in the following manner, depending on the case:
•the project is common: a single application on behalf of both artists
•the projects are different: two separate applications must be submitted (please indicate in the "miscellaneous remarks" at the end of the form that you wish to share a studio and specify the name of the second applicant).
Applications for group projects involving more than two artists are exceptional due to the limited number of suitable studio apartments. The grant will be shared between the collaborators of the project.
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Chile
The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Chile
Institut français du Chili
The Institut Français du Chili is part of the global network of 96 French Institutes under the auspices of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry of Culture. As an instrument of cooperation in close collaboration with the French Embassy, its mission is to promote French culture and language through constant dialogue with local partners.
The Institut Français du Chili collaborates with major cultural institutions in Chile, serving as a bridge between cultural managers, experts, and artists. It supports and disseminates contemporary works and French cinematic and audiovisual heritage in Santiago and the regions.
As a national reference in the field of French language courses, teacher training, and French language diplomas and tests (DELF, DALF, TCF), the Institut Français du Chili has diversified its offerings to adults, teenagers, and children through group and private lessons, including thematic workshops, both online and in-person.
In terms of scientific and academic cooperation, the Institut Français du Chili develops agreements between Chilean and French higher education institutions, promotes scientific culture to the general public, and facilitates international student mobility with a focus on doctoral mobility and personalized guidance from the Campus France Chile agency for higher education in France.
To complement the dissemination of French culture, the Institut Français du Chili has a media library with a collection of 18,000 French-language titles (books, comics, newspapers, magazines, DVDs, CDs) and a digital library (www.culturetheque.com). Its artistic and literary events for the general public and schools make the media library an essential part of our institution.
The Cité internationale des arts
The Cité internationale des arts is an artist residency that brings together artists in the heart of Paris and allows them to implement a creative or research project in all disciplines.
From two months to a year, the Cité internationale des arts allows artists to work in afavourable environment for artistic creation, and to meet culture professionals. The team of the Cité internationale des arts provides residents with individual support.
In the Marais or in Montmartre, the live-in studios (spaces for living and creating) allow residents to cohabit with more than 300 artists and art professionals of all generations, nationalities and disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several calls for applications on specific themes and/or projects throughout the year.
