Les Rencontres d’Arles — Curatorial Research Fellowship 2027
Support for curators developing an original exhibition about photography or images. An initial research phase lasts six months; further production funding depends on the festival approving the resulting proposal.
Arles · France
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- Les Rencontres d’Arles
- Who can apply
- Open to all exhibition curators, including co-curators or collectives. Apply in French or English; no nationality restriction is stated.
- Funding & support
- €5,000 research award; up to €15,000 additional production budget subject to approval.
- Application fees
- No application fee stated.
- Travel support
- Only an approved production budget includes artwork transport and the curator's invitation; no unconditional personal travel allowance is stated.
- Accommodation
- Where applicable, approved production arrangements include accommodation and expenses for participating artists; not an unconditional residency benefit.
- Disciplines
- Curating
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026; closing time not stated.Organiser timezone: Europe/ParisClosing time not confirmed
- What to prepare
- An original exhibition project about photography or images. Include a proposal of at most 5,000 characters, proposed artists and works (visuals recommended), a €5,000 research budget and timetable, a €15,000 production budget, and curator/co-curator/collective biographies with contact details, education and past projects/exhibitions.
- How to apply
- Complete the online application linked by the organiser and upload one PDF of at most 10MB, in French or English (both preferred).
- Selection process
- Winning projects are announced at the end of February 2027. After six months of research, the festival evaluates the proposal; exhibition production is conditional on approval.
- Admission & access
- Apply through the organiser’s official page; review its full conditions before submitting.