- Deadline
- Dec 18
- Award
- Three-month residency at Villa Médicis between October and December 2027, free accommodation and studio at Villa Médicis, a grant of €10,500, and potential exhibition at Centre Régional d’Art Contemporain à Sète (CRAC) or a publication.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Open to professional visual artists residing in the Occitanie region or having a connection with the region (birth, training), whose work is internationally dynamic. Artists must operate under the 'artiste-auteur' regime or hold a higher education degree in visual arts.
- Location
- Rome, Italy
About
The Occitanie-Médicis Prize 2027, organized by the Occitanie Region in partnership with the Académie de France à Rome (Villa Médicis), aims to discover, promote, and support artists from Occitanie on national and international stages. The laureate will receive a three-month residency at Villa Médicis, including accommodation, a studio, and a €10,500 grant. There is also a possibility of an exhibition at CRAC Sète or a publication the year following the residency. The prize is open to professional visual artists with a connection to the Occitanie region and an international dynamic in their work.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to Prix Occitanie-Médicis 2027?
- Open to professional visual artists residing in the Occitanie region or having a connection with the region (birth, training), whose work is internationally dynamic. Artists must operate under the 'artiste-auteur' regime or hold a higher education degree in visual arts.
- What does Prix Occitanie-Médicis 2027 offer?
- Three-month residency at Villa Médicis between October and December 2027, free accommodation and studio at Villa Médicis, a grant of €10,500, and potential exhibition at Centre Régional d’Art Contemporain à Sète (CRAC) or a publication.
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 18 December 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- No — applying is free.