Artists apply for a 3-month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris with $13,000 AUD financial support, or researchers apply for a 3-month research trip to Paris with $20,000 AUD support.
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Get matched →For over fifty years, the Power Institute has supported artists, curators and researchers to live and work in Paris, France. In 2026, generous support from Nicholas AM and Angela Curtis enabled an expansion of the program, increasing both the number of opportunities and financial support available.
Open to Australian citizens or Permanent Residents. Applicants may only apply for one fellowship per year.
Four fellowships available per year. These fellowships support a 3-month residency for artists at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Fellows are given free access to the Power Institute's living/working studio at the Cité, and financial support of $13,000 AUD to cover travel and living expenses while in Paris.
Two fellowships available per year. These fellowships support a 3-month visit to Paris to conduct research in the field of art and visual culture, and financial support of $20,000 AUD to cover travel and living expenses while in Paris. The Power Institute can provide fellows with assistance to find appropriate Paris accommodation according to their needs.
The Cité Internationale des Arts is an artist residency in Paris, France, founded in 1965, the largest of its kind in the world. It contains live-in studios that house more than 300 artists at a time. The Cité's facilities include an exhibition space, an events space, and a print workshop, as well as a vibrant program of open studios, exhibitions, concerts and other programs. The Power Institute has had a studio at the Cité since 1967.
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