Dora Maar House Fellowship

About the Open Call

This fellowship program invites established artists and scholars from various fields of arts and letters for a residency period of one to two months at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France. The opportunity provides a stipend of $1500 per month and a travel award covering the average fare from the fellow's home to Paris. Fellows are expected to work independently on a defined project and engage with the local Ménerbes community, potentially through presentations, workshops, readings, or performances. The application process requires a completed questionnaire, an up-to-date vita (max 4 pages), a brief project description, a letter of reference, and work samples tailored to the artist's discipline (e.g., PDF manuscript for writers, 10 images for visual artists, 10-minute total submission for time-based artists and musicians). Non-EU candidates need a passport copy, while French and EU candidates need ID papers. Applications are digital only and can be submitted in French or English. There is a $25 application fee paid online via the Slideroom Application Portal. Applicants should be established professionals, having completed significant work such as published works, solo exhibitions, or full-length films. The residency is not suitable for beginners, graduate students, or those just starting their careers. While fellows come from all over the world, a basic knowledge of English or French is required. The selection committee evaluates the quality of the project, available space, funding, the applicant's ability to work independently, and their ability to represent the program well. Fellows are expected to reside alone, though visitors are permitted for one weekend. Deferral of the fellowship is not allowed. Transportation within the community is largely the fellow's responsibility, with limited public options.

What is Offered

Fellows receive a stipend of $1500 per month, a travel award covering the average fare from their home to Paris, and accommodation at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France, for the duration of their one- to two-month residency. Fellows have access to a fully-equipped communal kitchen and are part of a small community of other fellows.

Requirements

Applicants must be established professionals in their field of arts and letters, having completed and published at least one major work (e.g., book, solo exhibition, full-length film). This residency is not for beginners, students, or those just starting their careers. Applicants must be able to work independently and live within a small community of fellows, representing the program well. A basic knowledge of either English or French is required. For non-EU candidates, a valid passport photocopy is needed; for French and EU candidates, ID papers are required. All applications must be digital.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the Slideroom Application Portal (https://nbnartistsresidency.slideroom.com/#/Login). Applicants need to complete an application questionnaire, provide an up-to-date vita (no more than 4 pages), submit a brief project description, secure a letter of reference from a supervisor or colleague, outline their proposed contribution to the Ménerbes community, and include a photocopy of valid identification (passport for non-EU, ID papers for French/EU candidates). Work samples are required: writers upload a PDF (20 pages max for fiction/non-fiction, 6-10 poems for poets, 20 pages max for translators); visual artists submit 10 images with captions; time-based artists and musicians provide two works (max 10 minutes total). A $25 application fee must be paid online at the time of submission. Applications can be in French or English.