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Artists mapping new cultural routes between a studio, an island and a shared workshop

From Paris studios
to island biennials.

OTUT selected three current international routes for artists and cultural practitioners: a funded residency, a site-specific commission and an arts-based training on migration.

Conditions and deadlines were checked on 26 September 2026. Always read the full official call before applying.

01 / PARIS30.10.2026

Art Explora × Cité internationale des arts

A three- or six-month residency in Paris for international artists with at least five years of professional practice. Projects may engage with art and science, technology, ecology and contemporary social or political questions.

SUPPORT
€1,000/month + €3,000 production grant + furnished studio apartment + round trip to Paris
FORMAT
Solo artist or collective / international / 3 or 6 months
Open official call
02 / MATSU, TAIWAN30.10.2026

Matsu Biennial 2027

The fourth Matsu Biennial invites international artists and creative teams to propose site-specific installations or participatory, interdisciplinary and community-based projects for the islands.

SUPPORT
Up to NTD 800,000 per selected proposal, tax included
FORMAT
International open call / commission and new creation
Open official call
03 / CORNUS, FRANCE03.10.2026

Make Art Not Walls

An Erasmus+ training for youth workers, educators, NGO staff and arts or migration practitioners. Participants use artistic methods to challenge stereotypes and build more constructive narratives about migration.

SUPPORT
No participation fee; accommodation and meals provided; travel reimbursed within Erasmus+ limits
FORMAT
In person, 7–15 November 2026 / English / Netherlands eligible
Open official call