The Camargo Foundation offers a 10-week, research-based residency fellowship in Cassis, France for scholars, thinkers, and artists. It provides time, space, and freedom to think, create, and connect within a contemplative environment, fostering exchange and collective spirit through mandatory Resident sessions. Seven artists and seven scholars/thinkers will be selected.
What selected participants may receive
EUR 350 per week stipend (EUR 3,500 total)
Basic coach class travel to/from Cassis
Furnished apartment with kitchen
Access to reference library, music/conference room, open-air theater, artist's studio (darkroom), composer's studio (piano)
Eligibility
Scholars: PhD/post-doctoral record or final-stage PhD candidate; focus on French/Francophone cultures or Mediterranean cross-cultural studies.
Artists: Primary creators; professional practice for at least 5 years; Visual Artists, Choreographers, Theater Directors, Performance Artists, Writers, Film/Video/Digital Artists, Composers, Sound Artists, Multidisciplinary Artists.
Collaborative Teams: Up to three individuals.
Language: Able to communicate well in English.
Mandatory Presence: Physical residence throughout entire 10-week residency.
Fees
Application fee: Not specified
Other costs: Not specified
Key dates
Call Opens: July 2026
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
Notification Date: April 2026/2027
Fall 2026 Session: September 8 – November 17, 2026
Spring 2027 Session: February 24 – May 5, 2027
Application materials
Proposal summary (max 100 words)
Proposal narrative (max 1,200 words)
Rationale for wanting to work at Camargo/Aix-Marseille (max 300 words)
Rationale for residency appropriateness at career stage (max 300 words)
Current CV (max 3 pages)
Work samples (Visual: PDF; Writers: 20 pages; Filmmakers/Composers: 20 min/3 links; finished work if WIP)
Names and contact info for two references
Additional notes
Research-based residency, not production-focused.
Mandatory "Resident sessions".
No dance studio, art supplies, or technical equipment provided.
Applications in English only; supporting materials in English/French.
Apply exclusively via Submittable online platform.
One application per eligible applicant.
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