Étant donnés

Apply by January 30, 2026, for Étant donnés’ creative grants and curatorial fellowships, fostering international collaboration and supporting artistic exchange in the field of visual arts between France and the United States.

Étant donnés aims to foster, promote, and support artistic creations through cultural institutions and artistic exchanges.

Étant donnés is organized by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation with the exclusive sponsorship of the AXA Foundation for Human Progress, in partnership with Institut Français, the French Ministry of Culture and Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and ADAGP. For 30 years, Étant donnés has aimed to strengthen ties between France and the United States in the field of visual arts by fostering active collaboration and encouraging long-lasting partnerships between French artists, curators, and collectives, and American curators and cultural institutions. Since its inception, the program has supported over 700 artists, 50 curators, and over 350 projects in more than 200 institutions across 87 cities in both countries.

The program fosters the discovery of emerging talent while maintaining engagement with established artists, prioritizing solo exhibitions, productions, and new commissions.

In 2026, the following grants are available:

1) Creative grants for museums and nonprofit institutions for projects in the United States and France.
2) Curatorial fellowships for American curators wishing to conduct research in France.