This programme is intended for artists and curators residing in Africa or the Caribbean, who have professional experience in a relevant artistic field and who need, in order to develop their project or career, a two-month residence period in France within a professional organisation (such as the National Choreographic Centre, the National Centre for Choreographic Development, the National Stage, national drama centres, arts centres, contemporary music centres etc.) or a partner institution of the Institut Français (a partial list can be downloaded below), or one that is linked to a residency programme in a local authority.

It is open to the following candidates:

• African artists who propose a residency project taking place in France;
• Caribbean artists (island residents only) who propose a residency project taking place in mainland France or the French Departments of America (DFA).

It is concerned with the following disciplines:

Visual arts, photography, digital arts, architecture, design, arts, fashion, theatre, dance, circus, street and puppet arts, music, multidisciplinary projects.