Villa Bloch x Cité internationale des arts

What it is

Two successive artist residencies of either 3 or 6 months at Villa Bloch in Poitiers for artists who have previously held residencies at the Cité internationale des arts. The residency combines creative work time with outreach activities (not exceeding 30% of total duration) engaging the local community.

Who it is for

Artists working in performing arts (playwriting, directing, choreography, musical composition, circus, performance art) who are French-speaking, write in French, have completed at least one residency at the Cité internationale des arts, and can engage with diverse audiences.

Open to artists in France.

The call says: “Source page restricts to France”

Where

Poitiers, France

When

October 30, 2026

Runs January 4, 2027 to February 29, 2028

What you get

Free accommodation and workspace at Villa Bloch for 3 or 6 months, plus €1,250 gross monthly grant from the City of Poitiers, and covered return travel between Paris and Poitiers.

What you need to apply

• Application form duly completed and signed
• Covering letter setting out interest in the programme, desired residency duration (3 or 6 months), and exact dates requested
• Statement of intent regarding the research and creative project envisaged as part of the residency and engagement with audiences
• Up-to-date curriculum vitae
• Portfolio of previous work or collection of examples with captions, submitted as single PDF file

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 5 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://www.citeinternationaledesarts.fr/en/appels-a-candidature/villa-bloch-x-cite-internationale-des-arts/