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France · Centre national des arts plastiques (CNAP)
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The French Centre national des arts plastiques offers grants of €4,000, €6,000, or €8,000 to art historians, theorists, and critics conducting research on contemporary art. Applicants must be French nationals or foreign residents in France, have completed relevant training, show prior publication records, and work as self-employed professionals or artist-authors. The next deadline is October 15, 2026, with no application fee.

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Deadline. October 15, 2026

“Submission deadline closed for October 27-28, 2026 commission. Next submission period: from May 2027.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

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What you get. 4 000 €, 6 000 € ou 8 000 €

“Forfeited amounts: €4,000, €6,000, or €8,000. Can cover travel/accommodation, technical assistance, documentation purchase, technical fees (reprography, equipment rental), and research/writing time.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. Research must begin no later than 6 months after commission date and end within maximum 18 months from that date.

Who can apply. French art historians/theorists/critics (any residence) or foreign residents in France. Must have completed training, documented prior publications, be self-employed or artist-authors, and not have received this support in the preceding 2 c

“French art historians/theorists/critics (any residence) or foreign residents in France”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose.

“Annual commission of 5 ex-officio members (CNAP director as chair, CNAP representative, DGCA official, Pompidou director, CNL representative) plus 8 qualified personalities (scholars, curators, educators, design/photography professionals). Criteria: quality of publications and professionalism, work ”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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