01 Introduction
“Mobilized around the current French scene and its international influence, the ADIAF created the Marcel Duchamp Prize in 2000, which has become a reference in the field of visual arts. For several years now, the emerging scene has been integrated into the cultural mediation program that the ADIAF offers to its members in order to reach out to artists of the younger generation.”
Claude Bonnin, President of the ADIAF
France is one of the richest international scenes in the visual arts sector. Its large pool of artists is supported by a network of very committed private, public and associative actors across the country.
Initiatives contributing to helping the scene in France to export have developed over the past 20 years: The Marcel Duchamp Prize initiated by ADIAF in 2000, and its program of international exhibitions; The increased presence of museum institutions outside France, and first and foremost the Centre Pompidou, a long-standing partner of ADIAF; A new dynamism of French art residencies abroad, Villa Medici (IT), Casa de Velázquez (ES), Villa Kujoyama (JP), Villa Albertine (US); and numerous initiatives by young generations of artists and curators who go beyond our borders.
ADIAF is engaged in the international development of the French art scene. In 2022, they chose to join forces to engage alongside new generations of artists and curators by creating the ‘ADIAF Emergence Grant / Bourse ADIAF Emergence’.
02 What are the ADIAF Emergence Grants?
Launched in 2022, the ADIAF Emergence Grants is a support programme aimed at emerging artists and art critics living and working in France to help them with their international professional development. This art scholarship is organised by the Association for the International Development of French Art (ADIAF) in partnership with Catawiki (annual grants will be awarded on a individual financial basis of €1,500).
A fourth edition is currently being launched : the Emergence Grants are open to students from the “Beaux-Arts de Lyon” whose students or young graduates will be included by their teaching staff in the selection of grant holders.
- A Grant awarded to an “Art Critic and/or Curator (under 40 years old)”, whether individual or collective, of €1,500, selected by the ADIAF Emergence prior to the process ;
- Two grants for “Artists (under 40)”, whether individual or collective, of €1,500 each, awarded by a Jury ;
- Two grants “Art Schools”, wether individual or collective, of €1,500 each, awarded by a Jury on the basis of two pre-selections communicated by the “Beaux-Arts de Lyon”.
This Grant is awarded by a Jury composed of two members from ADIAF and one or two prominent figure(s) from the French or foreign contemporary art scene, renowned for their independence and competence. The jury shall gather in the presence of the art critic/curator co-opted by ADIAF. The co-opted art critic/curator will attend as an observer.
Participants :
“Artist” applicants must meet the following criteria :
- Be under 40 years old on the date of submission of the application
- Have a connection with the French art scene : birthplace, study, residence or work location
- The applicant has never received a grant from this programme before
- “Artists’ collectives” are equally eligible as individual “Artists”
Candidates for the “Art School” grant are pre-selected by the art school’ teaching staff and must meet the following criteria :
- Be a graduate or recent graduate of less than 3 years
- The applicant has never received a grant from this programme before
- “Artists’ collectives” are equally eligible as individual “Artists”
The “Critic / Curator” will be chosen by ADIAF Emergence. They must meet the following criteria:
- Be under 40 years old at the time of his or her selection
- Have a connection with the French art scene : birthplace, study, residence or work location
- The applicant has never received a grant from this programme before
- Collectives of “Art Critics and/or Curators” are equally eligible as individual “Art Critics and/or Curators”
The organiser will work to promote a diversity of backgrounds, artistic universes, curator’s and critic’s practices and writing styles, as well as foster the renewal of representations within the associations of “Art Critics and/or Curators”
03 How to candidate for the 4th Edition - 2025?
2025 Edition: Key dates
The fourth 2024 edition will take place in 4 stages:
- Thursday December 12th, 2024: Opening of “Artists – Open call” applications
- End of Feb. / Early March, 2025: Announcement of the “Art critic / Exhibition curator” Laureate
- Wednesday April 30th, 2025, evening: Closing of “Artists – Open call” up to a maximum of 300 applications received.
- Mid of May 2025: Jury meeting and announcement of the “Artists – Open call” and “Artists – Art schools” Laureate, directly to the Laureates.
Selection procedures « Artists – Open call »
The « Artists – Open call » application files must be sent, in French and/or English, before April 30th, 2025 evening, from the from the application submission link
The application file must include
- A CV ;
- A portfolio ;
- A statement confirming reading and acceptance of the present Rules ;
- A statement confirming reading and acceptance of the ADIAF Code of Ethics (accessible online HERE ).
- Application platform HERE
Emergence Grants 2025 Endowment
Endowment of the “Artists – Open call” and “Artists – Art schools” Emergence Grants
The “Artists – Open call” and “Artists – Art schools” Grant Laureates
- Are mentioned on the ADIAF website and social networks
- Each receives a grant of €1,500.
The Emergence Grant is awarded without any compensation requested from the artist (production and/or exhibition, etc.).
ADIAF is committed to following, over the long term, and in a privileged manner the artists Laureates.
Endowment of the “Art critic/Exhibition curator” Emergence Grant
The Laureate
- Is mentioned on the ADIAF website and social networks
- Receives a grant of €1,500.
The 2025 Art critic/Exhibition curator Laureate participates in the Jury session in May 2025, as an observer (non-voting) member. Excluding this participation, the Emergence Grant is awarded without any compensation requested from the Art critic / Exhibition curator (text and/or exhibition, etc.).
ADIAF is committed to following, over the long term, and in a privileged manner, the Art critic/Exhibition curator Laureate.
04 Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions HERE
05 Jury
The 2025 Jury will be announced in April 2025
2024
- Giulia Andreani, Artist
- Cyrille Coiffet,Vice President & Managing Director for Arts and Antiques, CATAWIKI representative
- Jean-Baptiste Costa de Beauregard, co-general Delegate, Beaux-Arts Magazine
- Ronan Grossiat, General Secretary, ADIAF representative (observer member)
- Pierre-Antoine Irasque, 2024 Laureate, art critic, observer member ,
- Tatiana Ruiz, Senior Expert in Contemporary Art and Curator, CATAWIKI representative
- Lucie Tréguier, ADIAF Representative, lawyer, Paris Bar
- Duan Zhang de Courrèges, ADIAF Representative, Jacquemus
2023
- Anne Bourrassé, 2023 Grant winner of the “art critic/exhibition curator” college (observer member)
- Antoine d’Agata, Artist, Photographer
- Cyrille Coiffet, Vice President & Managing Director for Arts and Antiques, CATAWIKI representative
- Marine Vazzoler, Journalist – Quotidien de l’Art, Media Expert
- Ouissem Barbouchi, ADIAF representative
- Ronan Grossiat, General Secretary, ADIAF representative
- Tatiana Ruiz, Senior Contemporary Art Expert, CATAWIKI representative
2022
- Chris Cyrille, 2022 Grant winner of the “art critic/exhibition curator” college (observer member)
- Cyrille Coiffet, Vice President & General Manager for Arts and Antiques, CATAWIKI representative
- Ingrid Luquet-Gad, Journalist and art critic (expert)
- Nicolas Laugero-Lasserre, Board member, ADIAF representative
- Ronan Grossiat, General Secretary, ADIAF representative
- Tatiana Ruiz, Senior Expert in Contemporary Art and Curator, CATAWIKI representative
