Résidence de création artistique 2027 « Si nos murs pouvaient parler » – Ville de Vannes

Overview

The City of Vannes is launching a call for applications for an artistic creation residency at the Françoise d’Amboise school, in the Ménimur district. Titled « Si nos murs pouvaient parler » (If our walls could speak), this project invites visual artists to explore languages, cultures, identities, and the relationships between the school and its neighborhood. The residency, organized between February and June 2027, represents approximately one month of presence. Selected artists will receive an envelope of 3,500 € TTC, covering fees and production costs. Proposals must involve students in a contemporary creation process.

Eligibility

• Be a professional artist or belong to an artistic team.
• Develop a practice in visual arts, graphic arts, illustration, design, photography, sound or digital creation.
• Propose an artistic research and creation project adapted to the school environment.
• Involve students in the creation process.
• Explore the themes of languages, cultures, identities, or the link between the school and its neighborhood.
• Be available between February and June 2027.
• Plan a presence corresponding to approximately one month of residency.
• Present a structured artistic approach and modalities for student participation.
• Plan a budget compatible with the financial envelope.
• Experience in creation with school audiences is appreciated, but not mandatory.

Location

The residency takes place in Vannes (56000), Morbihan, Bretagne. No geographical restriction is identified for the artist's place of residence, however, the residency implies a physical presence in Vannes.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: 2026-12-13
• Residency period: February to June 2027 (approximately one month of presence)

Remuneration and Benefits

• Remuneration: 3,500 € TTC. This sum includes artistic fees, research, interventions, restitution, materials, travel, meals, and potential accommodation.