Atland and Moulin/Belle are partnering up to offer an international self-directed artist-in-residence program for one group of dance artists/collaborators in 2027. The selected artist group will be awarded a week-long research residency period in Périgord, France from May 4-11, 2027 and a week-long residency in Western Massachusetts in August 2027 (we ask your date preferences in the application), culminating in an invited public showing. Both residencies provide a remote setting, allowing artists the opportunity to work in relative seclusion. The residencies offer free lodging and dance studio space for contemplation and productivity, and is ideal for artistic research and collaboration.

Artists are not required to produce a specific outcome during their residencies, but are invited to share their work in community however they see fit for their process. This could take shape in a showing, an artist talk, a pop-up installation or an open studio. Artists are in charge of funding their own travel arrangements and groceries. The chosen artist group will be awarded a total of $500 to go towards travel. There is a small non-refundable application fee of $10. NOTE: Groups of up to five artists can be accommodated. Priority will be given to groups of 2 or more rather than individual artists. The lead artist applying is required to be a dancer/choreographer, and the members of the collaborative can be dancers and/or working in different disciplines.The project must be movement-focused since the residencies are providing dance studios.

Please note that since Atland is located in a rural area, your group will need to bring at least one vehicle to get around town, to the studio, and to the grocery store. At Moulin/Belle, you will be within walking distance of the weekly green market, grocery, pharmacy, butcher, bakery, etc.

The Residency Exchange Program Includes:

• Free accommodation and dance studio facilities at each artist residency
• Orientation and introduction meeting at each artist residency
• Artist presentation on the Atland & Moulin/Belle Residency websites and social media channels
• Opportunities for public presentations and artist talk at Atland
• Time and space for artistic research, development and production
• $500 stipend (award will be given to the lead artist at the end of the August residency)

ELIGIBILITY

We encourage artist collaboratives to apply (priority will be given towards groups of 2-5). We can accommodate up to 5 artists (including the choreographer/lead artist), and the same artists need to attend both residencies.

This residency exchange is for artists working in the field of dance/movement. The work can be multidisciplinary and collaborators can work in fields other than dance, but the studio we are providing is for dance research. Artists are in charge of bringing their own materials.

DEADLINE: October 15, 2026