The programme is aimed at Instituts français, Alliances Françaises and Cultural Services of French Embassies wishing to launch a residency programme. To respond to the growing demand from the French cultural network abroad to set up residencies at their facilities or with a local partner, the...

From 19 to 22 October 2020, the Institut français presented its first 100% virtual FOCUS - Visual Arts, in partnership with Manifesta, The European Biennial of Contemporary Art, in Marseille.

The virtual FOCUS - Visual Arts was held in English and featured digital meetings and conferences online...

The Institut français and the Hauts-de-France Region are organising a “Spectacle Vivant et politiques publiques transfrontalières” (Performing Arts and Crossborder Public Policies) Focus, in partnership with the Next Festival. 
Despite the 2020 edition of the Festival being cancelled, this Focus is...

Jeanne Susplugas is laureate 2019 of the VR writing residency of the French Institute and of the VR Arles festival.

Sarah Arnaud is laureate 2018 of the VR writing residency of the French Institute and of the VR Arles festival.

Oriane Hurard is laureate 2018 of the VR writing residency of the French Institute and of the VR Arles festival.

Hadrien Touret is laureate 2018 of the VR writing residency of the French Institute and of the VR Arles festival.

As part of the 22nd edition of Cratère Surfaces - Ales International Outdoor Festival, a set of joint events are being organised from June 29 to July 3rd 2021, hosted by le Cratère, Scène Nationale d’Alès: a Focus "Territories and Arts", led by the Institut français, the General Meeting of...

Hybrid event: online and on-site

Hybrid event: online and on-site

Hybrid event: online and on-site

Hybrid event: online and on-site

Hybrid event: online and on-site

Due to the continued active circulation of the COVID-19 virus and its variants, travel between France and Belgium is restricted.

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