International Artistic Residency at Atelier Samuel Beckett in France 

Project Name:

International Artistic Residency at Atelier Samuel Beckett in France 

Project Partners:

Galway Culture Company, Atelier Samuel Beckett, Gare St Lazare Ireland and the University of Galway

Role of Galway Culture Company:

Funder and Partner 

Strategic Aim:

This project falls under our first strategic aim;
Facilitate International and EU Relationships and Funding

Project Description:

Atelier Samuel Beckett is a new international artist residency in the village of Méricourt, France, an hour northwest of Paris on the River Seine. The mission of the residency is to promote and highlight the artistic legacy of Samuel Beckett across the arts through a series of artistic residencies.

Atelier Samuel Beckett offers a self-directed residency and provides accommodation and workspace for professional artists with experience of, or an interest in using Beckett’s work as inspiration in their own practice. Artists will work in an environment that supports and values artistic ambition, exchange, and self-directed work. One artist from Galway County and one artist from Galway City will be awarded a residency in 2023.

This project and its partnership are a response to the Joint Plan of Action (2021-2025) between Ireland and France. The Plan aims to strengthen and deepen relations between the two countries across a range of cultural, educational and political activities. Among the aims of this plan is to foster the digital economy and to jointly promote cultural exchanges, including the creation of several new cultural fellowships and residency programmes between Irish and French institutions.

Questions about Atelier Samuel Beckett or about the application can be emailed to ateliersamuelbeckett@gmail.com or info@garestlazareireland.com.

Projects outcomes – what we expect from this project: 

• To promote and highlight the artistic legacy of Samuel Beckett across the arts through a series of artistic residencies
• To strengthen and deepen relations between Ireland and France through a joint cultural residency programme 

How this project is funded:

Bursaries are supported by Galway Culture Company in association with Atelier Samuel Beckett and Gare St Lazare Ireland with support from the University of Galway 

Duration: 

This project runs from August 2023 to December 2024.

Open Call: 

Click here to find information on the open call for Atelier Samuel Beckett. The deadline to apply is Friday, 22 September, 2023 for residencies in 2024.