Call for Applications: Nouveau Grand Tour Project

As one of the major challenges of the Quirinal Treaty, this large-scale artistic programme promotes cultural dialogue and the European values of exchange and sharing.

This project is the result of a desire to inaugurate a contemporary form of the eighteenth-century tradition of the Grand Tour, which enabled the youth of Europe to travel from city to city, discovering artistic heritage. This Nouveau Grand Tour will offer the young artists selected the opportunity to be supported in their artistic research and their creative process, without any obligation to produce works, allowing them to come into contact with various local entities in the cultural field.

From its very first edition and again this year, the Nouveau Grand Tour has received invaluable support from the Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ), enabling German artists to take part in residencies in Italy. In addition, since 2023, France welcomes 50 young Italian artists each year in 25 partner residencies. Since 2024, the Netherlands has joined the programme, enabling 20 young French artists to take part in ten residencies in the Netherlands and 2 Dutch artists to take part in two Italian residencies. This is possible thanks to the Embassy and Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Italy.

The Nouveau Grand Tour is a multi-disciplinary programme aimed at artists from all creative fields: visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography, audiovisual, etc.), performing arts (theatre, dance, circus, performance, music and sound creation), as well as the cultural and creative industries (fashion, design, architecture and landscape, gastronomy, arts and crafts). For the performing arts category, some partners can host groups or collectives.

Features of the Stay

• Reimbursement of the journey Netherlands – Italy for a maximum of 500€;
• Accomodation;
• Living allowance of €1,000 per month per person calculated on a pro rata basis for the duration of the residency.
• If the artist chooses a “green” mean of transport, the life grant is extended to the days of travel;
• Research grant of up to €500 per project upon presentation of supporting documents at the end of the residency;
• Access to rehearsal rooms, studios, workshops, specific equipment and curatorial and/or technical support, subject to location.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be under 31 at the start of the residency;
• Be of French, German or Dutch nationality (or be a resident in one of these countries for at least the last three years);
• Be able to provide proof of civil liability insurance;
• Be able to speak English or Italian.

For more information, visit Embassy of France in Italy.