Marseille City art studios — Les ateliers d’artistes de la ville de Marseille

Overview

Since 1986, the City of Marseille has developed a program supporting emerging artists through studio residencies. The City provides 13 studios (11 dedicated to artists under 35 years old) at moderate rent for a duration of 23 months. Artists are selected by a jury of professionals.

Support & Development

• Working with art critics: support interview, workshop visits by professionals, development of artist statement by a specialist writer
• Professional development and training: law and tax, career development and networking, creating promotional tools
• Promotion of the Marseille City art studios programme: management of website, organization of the Marseille City Studios Award (Prix de la Ville de Marseille) with an exhibition showcasing work of participating artists, open studio events
• Organisation of the Commission for the Marseille City Art Studios

Eligibility

• Emerging artists
• Artists under 35 years old (for 11 of 13 studios)