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title: "Elles & Cité Residency Program"
organization: "Cité internationale des arts"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-08-30
valid_through: 2026-08-30
countries: ["FR"]
disciplines: ["photography"]
location: "Paris, France"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Monthly living allowance of €2,000 net, author's rights assignment for €800 gross, research and production aid of €1,500, reimbursement of round-trip transport costs between home and Paris, artistic and professional support, networking, critical text on laureate's work, studio-apartment."
eligibility: "Open to women photographers of all nationalities, without age limit. Must have at least 10 years of professional practice in photography. Must reside in France (mainland or overseas), but outside the Île-de-France region. Must not be represented by a gallery located in Paris."
source_url: "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvhMwy9O3Qi1YxQi6leCUEjYHKzzcVk-zuKiHeZSWmy7a4sw/viewform"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/elles-cit-residency-program-cit-internationale-des-arts-40179c4b"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-07-06T08:02:02.380736
---
# Elles & Cité Residency Program

**Organization**: Cité internationale des arts
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-08-30
**Location**: Paris, France
**Country code(s)**: FR
**Discipline(s)**: photography
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Monthly living allowance of €2,000 net, author's rights assignment for €800 gross, research and production aid of €1,500, reimbursement of round-trip transport costs between home and Paris, artistic and professional support, networking, critical text on laureate's work, studio-apartment.
**Eligibility**: Open to women photographers of all nationalities, without age limit. Must have at least 10 years of professional practice in photography. Must reside in France (mainland or overseas), but outside the Île-de-France region. Must not be represented by a gallery located in Paris.

## Description

The Cité internationale des arts, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and with the support of the Neuflize OBC Corporate Foundation and ADAGP, launched a research and creation residency program dedicated to mid-career women photographers. This program aims to provide a new professional springboard by offering six women photographers per year a three-month residency in Paris. Laureates receive financial support, professional guidance, networking opportunities, and a studio-apartment.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvhMwy9O3Qi1YxQi6leCUEjYHKzzcVk-zuKiHeZSWmy7a4sw/viewform
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/elles-cit-residency-program-cit-internationale-des-arts-40179c4b