- Deadline
- Sep 30
- Award
- Up to €8,000 subsidy, limited to 80% of total project cost
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Open to professional artists residing in France, working in visual arts, design, photography, audiovisual, digital arts, literature, poetry, comics, or illustration. Projects must engage with TAAF's missions: scientific research, environmental preservation, life in isolated environments, French sovereignty, historical or natural heritage.
- Location
- TAAF
About
The Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) and DAC La Réunion are offering an artist residency aboard the Marion Dufresne ship in March-April 2027. This research-creation residency is open to professional artists residing in France, across various disciplines including visual arts, design, photography, audiovisual, digital arts, literature, poetry, comics, or illustration. Expected projects should engage with TAAF's core missions, such as scientific research, environmental preservation, life in isolated environments, French sovereignty, and historical or natural heritage. A subsidy of up to €8,000 is available, covering a maximum of 80% of the total project cost. The application should demonstrate artistic strength, understanding of the TAAF context, ability to work in an onboard setting, and a clear restitution strategy.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to Artist Residency Aboard the Marion Dufresne Ship?
- Open to professional artists residing in France, working in visual arts, design, photography, audiovisual, digital arts, literature, poetry, comics, or illustration. Projects must engage with TAAF's missions: scientific research, environmental preservation, life in isolated environments, French sovereignty, historical or natural heritage.
- What does Artist Residency Aboard the Marion Dufresne Ship offer?
- Up to €8,000 subsidy, limited to 80% of total project cost
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 30 September 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- No — applying is free.