Since 2021, L’AiR Arts Association has been spearheading a cultural heritage project to transition a historic artist studio Atelier 11 into an International Arts Research Residency dedicated to intercultural exchange.
Built in the 1875 as an artist-led initiative, Cité Falguière has served as a working and living place to more than a hundred French and international artists, including world-renowned Amedeo Modigliani, Chaïm Soutine, Tsuguharu Foujita, Constantin Brancusi, and Paul Gauguin. To continue this artistic heritage within contemporary culture, the last surviving studio of Cité Falguière -Atelier 11 continues to welcome artists and cultural professionals as an International Arts Research Residency. Preserving the living heritage of the École de Paris as a historic hub for intercultural artistic exchange, the aim of this project is to celebrate the significance of Cité Falguière as the world’s longest-running international residency that accepted and nurtured artists throughout three centuries.
A historic place built by artists for artists, for 150 years Atelier 11 Cité Falguière has operated as an artist-run space. Recently recognized as a heritage site, it continues to be supported by the artistic community of L’AiR Arts and Cité Falguière Associations. We invite our peers from all over the world to join us and contribute to the project while benefiting from the Atelier 11 residency in Paris.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
L’AiR Arts International Residency Program at Atelier 11 mirrors the symbol for equality, = a horizontal exchange between artists and cultural professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds, across different ages and genders, working in various disciplines and at all stages of their professional careers.
Candidates from every country of the world are welcomed, however an intermediate level of English is required to effectively interact with others. To attend the program candidate must be sufficiently independent to manage their residency.
Applications may be submitted on an ongoing basis with two deadlines per year – October 31st and April 30th. The submission from the residency candidate must include the following information:
-CV, bio/artist’s statement, and portfolio
-Letter of intent: reasons for applying, project description and objectives
Submissions are reviewed by a committee of international and Paris-based arts professionals. Residencies are awarded upon examination of each application and within the limits of available places.
L’AiR Arts aims to rebuild Atelier 11 as an affordable and inclusive space for research, exchange and creation open for artists and cultural professionals from all over the world - just as it was initially established in 1875 as an artist-led initiative, providing residents with living and work space as well as community support.
Thanks to our current supporters, we are able to offer a number of funded and subsidized residencies, as well as fellowships to cover travel and/or material and research stipend. In addition, we accept submissions from candidates who are funded by other institutions and funders. The contributions help us to offset the costs of upkeep and preservation of the Atelier 11 historic residency, while also creating a nurturing and productive environment for the residents.
We therefore offer the following kinds of residency options:
- Funded residency (that may also include travel and/or research and material stipend)
- Subsidized residency: 625 euro per week
- Full cost residency: 1250 euro per week - for applicants who are able to raise their own funds or have already secured funding elsewhere to help cover the costs associated with the residency.
Funded and subsidized residencies are limited and priority is given to candidates from less economically developed parts of the world based on the OECD’s DAC list, as well as artists at risk or in exile.
All selected candidates receive an invitation letter indicating the specific condition of their residency, which can be used to seek further funding from national and international agencies.
2025 Open Call for Applications
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Atelier 11 - originally a studio for sculpture production, L’AiR Arts is inviting professionals working with sculpture and installation to apply for a fully funded one-month residency in 2025. The residency includes travel, accommodation, living and research/production stipend, creative space and programming support.