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title: "Open Call: Inspiration Bénin – In the Heart of African Worlds"
organization: "L’ambassade de France au Bénin (French Embassy in Benin)"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-09-02
valid_through: 2026-09-02
countries: ["BJ"]
disciplines: ["painting", "sculpture", "installation", "drawing"]
location: "Benin"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "€1,500 for international mobility (round-trip flight + visa fees), €1,500/month for living expenses (accommodation, food, local transport), €4,500 for production costs, and €1,000 for partner support."
eligibility: "Open to professional francophone artists with at least 5 years of experience in visual arts or new scenic/cinematographic writings. Applicants must speak French fluently and have identified a Beninese partner who can contribute significantly to the research process. The residency project must take place between November 15, 2026, and March 30, 2027, for a minimum of 6 weeks."
source_url: "https://inspirationbenin.com/candidater"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/open-call-inspiration-b-nin-in-the-heart-of-african-worlds-l-ambassade-d-84a59dc5"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-08-24T09:49:27.32553
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# Open Call: Inspiration Bénin – In the Heart of African Worlds

**Organization**: L’ambassade de France au Bénin (French Embassy in Benin)
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-09-02
**Location**: Benin
**Country code(s)**: BJ
**Discipline(s)**: painting, sculpture, installation, drawing
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: €1,500 for international mobility (round-trip flight + visa fees), €1,500/month for living expenses (accommodation, food, local transport), €4,500 for production costs, and €1,000 for partner support.
**Eligibility**: Open to professional francophone artists with at least 5 years of experience in visual arts or new scenic/cinematographic writings. Applicants must speak French fluently and have identified a Beninese partner who can contribute significantly to the research process. The residency project must take place between November 15, 2026, and March 30, 2027, for a minimum of 6 weeks.

## Description

The French Embassy in Benin, in collaboration with MansA-Maison des Mondes Africains in Paris and the Beninese Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts, is launching the 3rd edition of the "Inspiration Bénin – In the Heart of African Worlds" residency program. This program supports contemporary creation, intercultural dialogue, and international artistic mobility for francophone artists worldwide. It aims to foster encounters, knowledge exchange, and lasting collaborations between artists, institutions, researchers, artisans, traditional knowledge holders, and local communities. The residency offers a privileged space for exploration, allowing artists to enrich their creative approach through contact with the cultural, historical, social, and contemporary realities of Benin. The program encourages co-construction with Beninese partners, knowledge circulation, and the emergence of meaningful projects for local and international cultural ecosystems. Special attention will be given to the solidity of the proposed partnership, the relevance of the project's anchoring in Benin, and its capacity to generate lasting exchanges and positive outcomes for all involved stakeholders.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://inspirationbenin.com/candidater
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/open-call-inspiration-b-nin-in-the-heart-of-african-worlds-l-ambassade-d-84a59dc5