CCR (Centre Culturel de Rencontre)

Application Deadline: November 7th 2015

More than 400 artists from over 50 different countries have taken part in the program, developing projects in different areas such as music, architecture, arts and crafts, visual arts, dramatic writing, novel writing, scriptwriting, animated film-making, photography and journalism.

The Odyssée artist in residency program allows residents whose projects have been selected by a CCR (Centre Culturel de Rencontre), member of the French network, to receive 1200€ per month and the refunding of their travel fees (up to a determined level according to the citizen’s country).

Residents are staying free of charge, within the Centre that has accepted them. Whenever possible, the Centre puts at their disposal material necessary for their residency project. The period of residency can vary between 1 and 6 months.

The 2016 call for projects is open.

It is aiming at artists, researchers and culture professionals coming from countries other than France. Applications from the following countries will be examined in priority:

− Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Irak

− Afghanistan, Burma, China, Korea, India, Japan

− Brazil, Haiti, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Cuba, Colombia

− Canada

− Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa

− Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia.

Benefits:

The Odyssée artist-in-residency program allows residents whose projects have been selected by a CCR (Centre Culturel de Rencontre), member of the French network, to receive 1200€ per month and the refunding of their travel fees (up to a determined level according to the citizen’s country). Residents are staying free of charge, within the Centre that has accepted them.
Whenever possible, the Centre puts at their disposal material necessary for their residency project.
The period of residency can vary between 1 and 6 months.

Applications:

Applications for a residency period in the area of artistic and cultural projects must be in line with the artistic project of the selected French cultural center
Artists, researchers and culture professionals wanting to apply for a residency period in 2015 within a French Cultural Center, have to send their projects to the selected center, with one copy to the ACCR office, before November 7th, 2015.
Applications for a residency period in the area of cultural management and networking are to be sent directly to the ACCR, before November 7th, 2015.
– by post to : ACCR, Hôtel de Massa, 38 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
– by e-mail to : [email protected], including “Odyssée 2016” as the subject.

Applications should include:

• Curriculum vitae / short biography;

• Personal project for the residency period in line with the global project of the welcoming center;

• Cover letter;

• Recommendation letter;

• Copy of passport or national identity card.

Timeline:

• January 2016: Odyssée Commission deciding on the applications

• February 2016: Answers to applications

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Odyssée Artist-in-Residency Program for Artist

Application Deadline: November 22, 2014

length of residence : 1 to 6 months

Odyssée artist-in-residency program is aimed at artists, researchers and culture professionals from countries other than France wanting to develop projects within French Cultural Centers – Historic Monuments. More than 400 artists from over 50 different countries have taken part in the program, developing projects in different areas such as music, architecture, arts and crafts, visual arts, dramatic writing, novel writing, scriptwriting, animated film-making, photography and journalism.

The Odyssée artist in residency program allows residents whose projects have been selected by a CCR (Centre Culturel de Rencontre), member of the French network, to receive 1200€ per month and the refunding of their travel fees (up to a determined level according to the citizen’s country). Residents are staying free of charge, within the Centre that has accepted them. Whenever possible, the Centre puts at their disposal material necessary for their residency project. The period of residency can vary between 1 and 6 months

Algeria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
Afghanistan, Burma, China, Korea, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore
Brazil, Haiti, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru
Canada
Hungary and Poland and other countries members of the European U nion since 2004
Francophone Sub- Saharan Africa

Applications should include:

•Curriculum vitae / short biography;

• Personal project for the residency period in line with the global project of the welcoming center;

• Cover letter;

• Recommendation letter;

• Copy of passport or national identity card

Applications for a residency period in the area of artistic and cultural projects must be in line with the artistic project of the selected French cultural center

(see list below). Artists, researchers and culture professionals wanting to apply for a residency period in 2014 within a French Cultural Center, have to send their projects to the selected center, with one copy to the ACCR office , before November 22nd , 2014.

•Applications for a residency period in the area of cultural management and networking are to be sent directly to the ACCR, before November 22nd, 2014.

– by post to : ACCR, Hôtel de Massa, 38 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France-by e-mail to : [email protected], including “Odyssée 2015

” as the subject

Timeline:

January 2015 : Odyssée Commission deciding on the applications
February 2015: Answers to applications Applications from the following countries will be examined in priority:

Download the Brochure for the Odyssée artist-in-residency program

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Odyssée artist-in-residency program

2016 Odyssée Artist-in-Residency Program for Artist, France (1200€ per month & Fully Funded)

2015 Odyssée Artist-in-Residency Program for Artist, France (1200€ per month and Fully Funded)