Transatlantic Residencies

Overview

Transatlantic Residencies is a program strengthening ties between France and Quebec. It offers graduate artists from MO.CO Esba – École supérieure des beaux-arts de Montpellier a three-month creative residency divided between Montreal and Gaspésie, with opportunities for research, experimentation, and immersion in Montreal's bilingual cultural context.

Residency Details

Each artist receives a studio-apartment for two months at Fonderie Darling in Montreal and a one-month stay at Gare de Matapédia with studio and private accommodation.

What's Included

• Round-trip plane ticket (max. $800) and round-trip transportation between Montreal and Matapédia
• Total per diem of $2,600
• Grant combining stipend and production budget for a total of $3,000
• Access to production workshops (wood, metal, ceramics, CNC cutting)
• Customized support program including professional meetings, studio visits, networking activities, and cultural discoveries

Evaluation Criteria

• Artistic quality of the work
• Relevance of the residency project
• Potential impact of the residency on the artist's career
• Overall quality of the application

Eligibility

Open to graduate artists from MO.CO Esba – École supérieure des beaux-arts de Montpellier.

Partners

The 2025-2026 Transatlantic Residencies are supported by the Consulate General of France in Quebec City, Culture Pro – Ministry of Culture (France), MO.CO Esba, Quartier Éphémère, and Matapédia Jonction Pôle – Gare de Matapédia.