A $1,000 fellowship for a one-month residency at the Château de La Napoule in France is available for artists of various disciplines. The program's goal is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity in a supportive environment.

According to Online Gallery,

This program provides an opportunity for individual artistic expression while also aiding in shared personal, professional, and artistic discovery within a supportive setting. During the residency, artists become part of a community of peers, engaging in the exchange of ideas and cultural interaction.

Artistic Disciplines:

Visual Arts, Sculpture, Dance, Theater, Performing Arts, Textile Art, Music, Literature, New Media, Animation, Filmmaking, Photography, and Curatorial.

Services and Support:

Accommodation: A private room in the Château de La Napoule.

Workspace: A private studio and workspace for each artist.

Stipend: Each artist receives a $1,000 stipend to help cover travel and/or material costs.

Amenities: Kitchen, internet, meals, and exhibition space.

Opportunities: Networking and collaboration with other artists.

Participant Requirements:

Emerging or established artists aged 18 or older.

Proficiency in English or French.

The ability to be physically present for the entire residency period.

Family, friends, children, or pets are not permitted.

Couples must apply separately.

Costs:

Personal Expenses: Artists are responsible for their own travel and art supplies.

Forms
Background | Fonds
Application Language | Langue de l'application

Address | Adresse

Date of Birth | Date de naissance

Gender | Sexe

Nationality | Nationalité

Country of Residence | Pays de Résidence

Languages Spoken | Langues Pratiquées

Current Employment | Profession

Website | Site Internet

How did you hear about the LNAF Residency Program? | Comment avez-vous eu entendu parlé de ce programme?

Have you applied to an LNAF residency program in the past? If you were accepted, did you participate in the residency? If you were a previous residency participant please include dates you attended. | Avez-vous déjà été candidat à une résidence de LNAF par le passé ? Si vous avez été accepté, avez-vous pris part à la résidence? Si vous êtes un ancien résidents de LNAF, merci d’indiquer les dates de votre résidence.

Written Statement | Présentation de votre travail
Please include a written statement and/or outline that explains the rationale and goals of a project and what you ultimately hope to accomplish during the La Napoule Residency. | Veuillez inclure une déclaration écrite et/ou un aperçu qui explique la raison d'être et les objectifs de votre projet et ce que vous espérez accomplir au cours de la résidence La Napoule.

Please limit your text to approximately 500 words (4000 characters). | Merci de limiter vos réponses à 500 mots environ.

Residency Information | Information de Résidence
Artistic Discipline | Discipline Artistique

- This question may have follow-up questions.
Please provide a brief description of your priorities and perspectives as an artist. | Décrivez brièvement votre vision et de vos priorités en tant qu’artiste.

Please limit your response to approximately 250 words. | Merci de limiter votre réponse à 250 mots environ.

How important is it to you to have other artists from the global community there at the same time doing their residencies? What do you hope to learn from your interaction? | Quelle importance cela a-t-il pour vous de partager ce séjour avec d’autres artistes de tous horizons culturels et artistiques? Qu’attendez-vous de ces rencontres et des ces interactions?

Why are you interested in our residency program? | Pourquoi êtes-vous intéressés par notre programme de résidence?

Do you have any special needs or requirements beyond what you plan to bring with you? | Voter projet nécessite-t-il du matériel ou des installations particulières, autres que ce que vous apporterez avec vous?

Attachments
Please upload a copy of your latest resume/CV. | Merci de joindre un CV.


Resume/CV | Curriculum Vitae
References
OPTIONAL: Applicants may submit two letters of recommendation from authorities in the field who are familiar with you and your work. They should specifically address the applicant’s professional capacity and temperamental suitability to working in an artists’ community during the residency. Submit a new reference by clicking on add reference below. Your recommender will receive an email from support@slideroom.com with further instructions.

This letter is due by September 5, 2025.
OPTIONNEL: Les candidats peuvent soumettre plus de deux lettres de recommandation des autorités dans le domaine qui sont familiers avec vous et votre travail. Ils devraient traiter en particulier la capacité professionnelle du candidat et votre capacité à interagir en résidence avec d’autres artistes. Soumettre une nouvelle référence en cliquant sur la référence de module ci-dessous. Votre recommender recevra un email de support@slideroom.com des instructions supplémentaires.

This letter is due by September 5, 2025.


Provide up to 2 references.

Portfolio
Work samples should reflect the type of project you are pursuing:

Visual artists – up to 10 images

Writers – up to 2 writing samples, 25 pages or less in total

Video artists – up to 4 samples

Musicians/composers – 2-3 samples of work, include audio files

Dancers – up to 4 samples


Des exemples représentatifs de votre travail réalisés:

Plasticiens – jusqu’à 10 images

Écrivains – un ou deux extraits de votre travail, pour un total de 25 pages maximum.

Vidéastes – au maximum 4 exemples

Musiciens/compositeurs – 2-3 exemples de votre travail sous forme de liens vers les fichiers audio.

Danseurs – au maximum 4 exemples, sous forme de liens vers les fichiers vidéo.


Provide 1-10 items. Images (up to 5MB each), Video (up to 250MB each), Audio (up to 30MB each), PDFs (up to 10MB each) and Models (Sketchfab). You may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud

Application Documents and Process:

Applications must be submitted through the online SlideRoom portal. To begin, visit this link:

https://lnaf.slideroom.com/

Application Deadline:

September 3, 2025