Fondation des Artistes supports visual artists in France across the full arc of their careers, from art-school graduation through later life. Its giving is highly programmatic and artist-centered, with support for production, residencies, studio/atelier housing, exhibition and dissemination opportunities, and social support for aging artists. It also invests in art schools and transition pathways that help emerging artists enter professional practice.
Program-based support through annual or semiannual commissions and defined residency/partnership programs; grants and in-kind support are tied to specific calls, sites, or institutions rather than open-ended general operating funding.
Watch for the foundation’s annual or semiannual calls for its mécénat commission and residency/program opportunities. Eligibility appears focused on artists and art schools working in France, so applicants should align proposals tightly to production, residency, or transition-to-profession objectives and follow the foundation’s published program calendars.
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Current and upcoming funding from Fondation des Artistes that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to plastic artists working in France or with a long-term project in France, with no age, nationality, or practice restrictions. Project must be at the production/preparation stage and include a detailed budget for production costs only.
Deadline: Annual commission; for the 2026 cycle, online submission runs from 2026-08-10 to 2026-09-11 at 23:59.
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