This programme is intended for artists and curators residing in Africa or the Caribbean islands, who have professional experience, in order to develop their project or career, a two-month residence period in France or in its overseas regions and departments 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 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 or curators living in Africa or in the Indianoceanic region.
• Caribbean artists or curators living in the Caribbean islands only (not admissible: french overseas regions and departments).

It is concerned with the following disciplines:

• Architecture, arts, circus, dance, design, digital arts, fashion, multidisciplinary projects, music, photography, street and puppet arts, theatre, visual arts.