Habiter le Clermontois, regarder autrement – Résidences-missions artistiques 2027

Overview

The Communauté de communes du Clermontois, located in Oise, France, is seeking artists or collectives of all disciplines for one or two residency-missions in 2027. The residencies will focus on developing encounters and participatory actions with the inhabitants of the 18 communes, especially young audiences. Each residency requires 90 days of effective presence over four consecutive months. An allocation of 12,000 € net is provided for an individual artist, with accommodation and certain travel expenses covered.

Themes

Two thematic axes are proposed: “Inhabiting, crossing, transforming: art in public space” and “Memories, heritages and imaginaries of the future.”

Eligibility

• Be a professional artist or artistic collective.
• Develop an approach in contemporary creation.
• Have peer recognition.
• Be able to build participatory artistic and mediation actions with diverse publics.
• Imperatively master spoken French.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Have a personal vehicle and be autonomous in travel.
• Be able to reside in the territory and dedicate oneself exclusively to the mission during the chosen period.
• Participate in the preliminary discovery and immersion week.
• Plan an effective presence of approximately 90 days, 5 to 6 days per week.
• Be able to work with at least 20 different public-serving structures.
• Present an artistic approach adapted to the territory and its two thematic axes.
• The call is open to French and international artists.
• No age limit or gender restriction.

Compensation and Benefits

• Individual artist: 12,000 € net for four months (3,000 € net per month).
• Duo or trio: 18,000 € net total for four months.
• Collective of four or more artists: 24,000 € net total for four months.
• Employer cost ceilings are 24,000 €, 36,000 €, and 48,000 € respectively, all charges included. The distribution among collective members is subject to contractual terms.