OPEN CALL: The Jean-Claude Reynal Grant

Jean-Claude Reynal Grant: 10 ,000 euros awarded to a young artist who works on paper.

Every two years, the Fondation Jean-Claude Reynal, under the aegis of the Fondation de France, in collaboration with the Fine Arts School of Bordeaux (ebabx), awards a scholarship to a young artist who has a practice of works on paper. The grant provides funds for a voyage abroad for a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months. The amount of the grant is 10, 000 euros.

Conditions
Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age and have had an artistic practice on paper for at least two years. All artists are eligible regardless of educational background or nationality.

Grant payment
70 percent of the grant payment when the candidate is selected and awarded the prize, then 30 percent upon completion of the project and report.

The prize winner authorizes the Jean-Claude Reynal Foundation to use a work of his/her choice on the media announcements for the upcoming grant competition.

How to apply
–Applications must be sent via the online form on: bourse-reynal.fr.
–Fill out the application sheet
–Provide the following supporting documents in digital format: curriculum vitae, ID, portfolio and note of intent.

Calendar
The application process will open on September 18, 2023. Online application must be made before November 13 at midnight (Paris time, UTC+1). Results of the first round will be announced by e-mail on December 11, 2023.

Selected artists must send three original works on paper (drawings or printing techniques) whose dimensions do not exceed 40 × 60 cm. The works must be submitted or posted at the latest between January 8 and January 15, 2024 (postmark taken as proof) to: Helene Squarcioni, École supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, 7 rue des Beaux-Arts, CS 72010, 33088 Bordeaux cedex, France.

The original works will be returned as soon as possible.

Candidates will be informed of the results of the first tour by e-mail. Results of the final selection will be announced in March 2024. Award ceremony in presence of the winner: July 2024.

Jury
Applications will be examined by a jury composed of the following members: A representative of the Fondation Jean‑Claude Reynal, A representative of the Fondation de France, M. Audry Liseron-Monfils Director of the Fine Arts school of Bordeaux—ebabx, and qualified individuals. (List to follow.)

Information: bourse-reynal@ebabx.fr / T 0033 (0)5 56 33 49 12.