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Institut français NL Nouveau Grand Tour NL 2027 Visual Art, Video Art, Photography and Performance Art Residency (Nouveau Grand Tour NL: open call voor het traject Beeldende Kunst, Videokunst, Fotografie en Performancekunst)
Travel coveredHousing: Private accommodation on or near site
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists of French nationality or living in France for at least five years who obtained a DNSEP (national master's) or doctorate from a public French art and design school under the Ministry of Culture between 2020 and 2026, with good English.
- The Focus: A two-month research and creation residency (April–June 2027) in visual art, video art, photography or performance at Drawing Centre (Diepenheim), Greylight Projects (Heerlen) or Het Lage Noorden (Marrum), developing a project rooted in the Dutch cultural context.
- The Funding: The artist receives €1,500 per residency month as a living allowance, a €400 production budget and travel reimbursement of €200–€700 depending on origin, plus free individual accommodation and a workspace.
- Key Requirements: Email culture@institutfrancais.nl by 22 November 2026, 23:59 CEST, with PDFs in English: a 1-page CV, a portfolio of up to 15 pages, a project description of up to 2 pages (practice, project, work plan, why the chosen residency, link to the Dutch scene), a copy of your ID and of your latest diploma; a recommendation letter is optional. Applications in French or incomplete files are not considered. Shortlisted candidates have an online interview in the week of 18 January 2027.
DeadlineSunday, November 22, 2026
StipendThe artist receives a fixed living allowance of €1,500 per residency month (two months), a €400 production budget, and reimbursement of one international return trip up to €200–€700 depending on origin; free individual accommodation and workspace are provided.
DurationTwo months
Program datesApril–June 2027 (two months): Drawing Centre Diepenheim 1 April–31 May 2027; Het Lage Noorden Marrum 12 April–7 June 2027; Greylight Projects Heerlen 1 April–31 May 2027
LocationNetherlands
Open toArtists in France
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging
DisciplinesVisual art, Video art, Photography, Performance art
Application notesApply by email to culture@institutfrancais.nl before 22 November 2026 (23:59 CEST). Send PDFs in English named as instructed (e.g. CV_LASTNAME Firstname_2026, Portfolio_..., Project_..., ID_..., Diploma_...). Choose one of the three partner residencies and review its presentation first. Applications in French or incomplete files are rejected. Timeline: selection committee in the week of 11 January 2027, online interviews in the week of 18 January, results in the week of 25 January 2027. Selected artists need a European Health Insurance Card valid for the stay, must be present for the whole residency, and spend at least 70% of the time on creation, research and experimentation. Contacts: Eva Monnier (eva.monnier@institutfrancais.nl), Saskia Schreiber (saskia.schreiber@institutfrancais.nl).
Contactculture@institutfrancais.nl
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