Résidence d’action artistique et territoriale @ Maison des arts plastiques Rosa Bonheur — Annonce du CIPAC

Overview

The Maison des arts plastiques Rosa Bonheur in Chevilly-Larue is launching an artistic residency centered on participatory democracy. An artist or collective in plastic and visual arts will be invited to immerse themselves in the neighborhoods to use creation as a lens to reinvent dialogue among residents, elected officials, and public space. The project aims to involve residents in a collaborative creative process through outdoor workshops, fostering collective and decentralized creation.

Theme

The residency, titled "Artistic forms, democratic spaces & citizen participation," focuses on art as a civic tool. It seeks projects that investigate local democratic practices, engage communities through workshops, and co-construct shared art leading to a public exhibition. The artist's mission is to empower citizen expression through sensitive mapping, reappropriation of voting tools, or collaborative micro-architectures.

Eligibility

• Professional artists or collectives (plastic arts, visual arts, social design, cultural urbanism).

Financial and Logistics

• Artist fees/royalties: Flat-rate allocation of 4500€ for the entire residency.
• Production budget: 2000€ (including tax) for materials for workshops and final exhibition works (upon justification).
• Total project cost not to exceed 6500€.

Application and Selection

Applications will be evaluated by a mixed jury, including a Citizen College (composed of randomly selected residents or neighborhood committee members) alongside cultural professionals and local elected officials.

Key Dates

• Application deadline: December 15, 2026 at midnight.
• Residency period: April to October 2027.
• Project duration: Approximately 6 weeks (30 days or 240 hours), spread discontinuously from April to October 2027. This includes preparation and intervention in the neighborhoods. Interventions on weekends may be considered.