La Moissie Creative Residency OPEN CALL Spring 2026

Thank you for your interest in our creative residency program! We are thrilled to begin the 6th year at La Moissie and invite professional and emerging artists from all backgrounds to apply.

Our spring residencies are held during the months of APRIL, MAY and JUNE.

We will hold a second OPEN CALL for our fall residency season at the end of spring. Our fall residencies are held during the months of SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER and NOVEMBER.

⇩ Below you will find the application form and relevant details about the process. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2026.

Manoir de la Moissie where the creative residency is located, is a 16th century hunting lodge built on the mound of an old feudal castle. We are located in the beautiful village of Belvès, in the Périgord Noir, Dordogne. https://www.lamoissie.fr

The international artist-in-residence program is open to artists and creatives working across visual arts, literature, cinema, theater, dance, music, and curatorial practices, as well as architecture and design. The program encourages creative exchange between practitioners and strengthens ties with the local community.

＊Before completing this application, please download and read the details about our residency program here: La Moissie Creative Residency Guide 2026

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at: residency@lamoissie.fr

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Successful Applicants Contacted: January & February, 2026

Selection committee:
Candidates will be chosen by our selection committee composed of the Residency Director, Creative Director and Artistic Advisor as well as the board of directors of our non-profit association, "LM Créative".

Particular emphasis will be placed on the following criteria:
- Artistic quality and merit
- Proposed residency project (concept and technical feasibility)

COSTS Spring 2026: There is a daily fee of 56€ a day. This fee covers the cost of running the house, providing half board (details below) and basics for the community cupboard while you are here.

In addition, we ask for a donation from each artist. Donated artworks provide a visual memory of past residents and their contribution to the resulting art collection can help raise funds for the continuation of our residency program which can in turn, support future artists like yourselves.

Artists from other disciplines can find various ways to contribute to our community through a discussion with the residency staff.

2 weeks - 790€

3 weeks - 1185€
4 weeks - 1580€

*private cottage, La Petite Moissie - 500€/week

*We accept artists for a minimum of 2 weeks and strongly recommend a residency period of 3 weeks to 1 month. Artists staying for 3 weeks or more will receive a 10% discount on their accommodation.

Artists interested in offering workshops, classes, meals, or other community outreach may propose an exchange covering part of their accommodation (typically 2–3 days, depending on the proposal). Please contact us to discuss.

INCLUDED: 

1. A private bedroom with ensuite bathroom at “Manoir de la Moissie”
2. Breakfast every day and four family-style dinners prepared together + access to cupboard and kitchen to prepare your mid-day meals and dinners when you are on your own.
3. A table and chair to work in your room.
4. Use of common spaces: 2 shared studios (1 indoor, 1 indoor/outdoor), kitchen, living and dining room, gardens...
5. Pick up/drop off from the local train station or Bergerac airport.

*If you are an artist or writer with a project beginning soon and are interested in joining us in February or March outside of the official selection period, please send us an email.

⇨ Creatives from all backgrounds are welcome to stay at our Bed & Breakfast, Manoir de la Moissie. To reserve a room and enjoy access to our garden spaces for your creative projects, please contact us via email. *Please note that room costs, communication, and accessibility may differ from those available to OPEN CALL applicants.