Embassy of France in Benin Artist Residency in Variable, Benin — Reviews & Info
Francophone artists with at least five years of professional experience are invited to apply for a residency in Benin that includes a grant, free accommodation, and travel reimbursement to engage with local culture and communities.
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- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $7,500
- Location
- Benin
About
Overview
The French Embassy in Benin is launching the third edition of Inspiration Bénin – Au Cœur des Mondes Africains, a residency program in partnership with MansA (Maison des Mondes Africains) in Paris and the Beninese Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts. The program aims to foster encounters, knowledge exchange, and lasting collaborations among artists, institutions, researchers, artisans, holders of traditional knowledge, and local communities.
Eligibility
Open to Francophone artists from around the world who have been pursuing a professional career for at least five years and have French language skills.
What's Included
- Grant: 1,500 € + 4,500 € budget
- Free accommodation
- Travel refund up to 1,500 €
Focus
The residency provides a space for exploration, allowing artists to enrich their creative practice through engagement with Benin's cultural, historical, social, and contemporary realities.
- Award
- Grant: 1,500 € + 4,500 € budget; Free accommodation; Travel refund up to 1,500 €
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The residency aims to foster cultural exchange and artistic collaboration through engagement with Benin's cultural, historical, social, and contemporary realities.
- Eligibility
- Open to Francophone artists from around the world with at least five years of professional career experience and French language skills.
- Audience
- Francophone artists from around the world
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.