Nouveau Grand Tour NL – Call for Applications 2026

The Nouveau Grand Tour NL is a residency program coordinated by the Institut français NL, inviting 10 recently graduated artists, designers, and curators from French art and design schools to undertake a 3 month research, creation, and experimentation residency in the Netherlands. In collaboration with eight Dutch residency organizations, the program supports emerging artists in developing a project connected to the Netherlands while expanding their professional network across Dutch visual arts, digital arts, sound art, and curatorial practices.

🤝 In partnership with: Het Nieuwe Instituut & Brutus, Willem Twee Studios, Het Lage Noorden, Drawing Centre Diepenheim, NIAS – Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study, EKWC – European Ceramic Workcentre, Greylight Projects

Application Deadline: 16 November 2025
Residency Period: April–June 2026

Program Overview:

• Supports emerging artists in developing their practice in a Dutch urban or rural context.

• Offers tailored professional guidance to help participants connect with the Dutch cultural landscape.

• Includes a public presentation day for participating artists to share their work and engage with local networks.

Disciplines: Visual arts, digital arts, sound arts, and curatorial practices. Transdisciplinary and collaborative approaches are encouraged through concurrent residencies with Dutch and international artists.

Thematic Priorities:

• Cultural heritage restitution

• Ecological transition in the cultural sector

• Digitalization and artificial intelligence

• Fair and sustainable remuneration in the cultural sector

• Visibility of gender minorities and LGBTQIA+ communities

Expectations:

• Projects should engage meaningfully with the local Dutch context.

• Residents are encouraged to connect with local cultural actors relevant to their project.

The program is supported by the Stichting France-Nederland Cultuurfonds and its patrons.