From 17 to 20 March, 20 international presenters will be invited to France to experience the fertility and diversity of French musical creation. 
This talent scouting trip is initiated by the Institut français, in partnership with Grame – National Center for New Music, Centre National de la Musique...

The Institut français is partnering with three iconic venues from the OFF Festival, known for their artistic standards, their multidisciplinary programming and their ability to defend contemporary forms and writing: the Théâtre du Train Bleu (accompanied by La Magnanerie), La Manufacture and the...

From 17 to 20 November 2022, the Institut français, Athénor - Centre national de création musicale and the Office National de Diffusion Artistique (ONDA) are hosting a Focus based on musical creation. This scouting tour will bring together a dozen international curators and will allow them to...

FOCUS Circus and Street Arts for the 33rd edition of the FURIES festival

As part of the 22nd edition of Cratère Surfaces - Ales International Outdoor Festival, a set of joint events are being organised from June 29 to July 3rd 2021, hosted by le Cratère, Scène Nationale d’Alès: a Focus "Territories and Arts", led by the Institut français, the General Meeting of...

During FIAC (International Contemporary Art Fair) week, a delegation of European professionals (directors of institutions, exhibition curators) identified by the French cultural network abroad and the Institut français will be invited to discover the effervescence and dynamism of the art scenes in...

From 19 to 22 October 2020, the Institut français presented its first 100% virtual FOCUS - Visual Arts, in partnership with Manifesta, The European Biennial of Contemporary Art, in Marseille.

The virtual FOCUS - Visual Arts was held in English and featured digital meetings and conferences online...

The Institut français and the Hauts-de-France Region are organising a “Spectacle Vivant et politiques publiques transfrontalières” (Performing Arts and Crossborder Public Policies) Focus, in partnership with the Next Festival. 
Despite the 2020 edition of the Festival being cancelled, this Focus is...

Online French Encounters, an online visual arts FOCUS presented by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and the Institut français in partnership with the contemporary art fair Art Basel Hong Kong.

Nathanaëlle Raboisson is a Villa Kujoyama 2020 residency programme laureate.

Anne-Sophie Turion and Eric Minh Cuong Castaing are Villa Kujoyama 2020 residency programme laureates.

Blaise Perrin is a Villa Kujoyama 2020 residency programme laureate.

The Institut français is upgrading its digital services in 2022, to guarantee a quality digital working environment for network members. The user pathway will be made clearer and more accessible.

Nathalie Azoulai is a Villa Kujoyama 2020 residency programme laureate (residency postponed due to the health context).

Yohann Després is a Villa Kujoyama 2020 residency programme laureate (residency postponed due to the health context).