We are thrilled to enter the third year of our partnership with the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, France. Through a juried process, one Bakehouse artist will be selected as the Artist Laureate and partake in a two-month residency from May 5th — June 27, 2025. Resident artists, associate artists, and Summer Open alumni are eligible to apply.

Important

Find more information on application guidelines and the residency here.

Please review the Cité internationale des arts’ Welcome Book and Rules and Regulations prior to completing the survey below.

Critical Dates

• Applications open Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

• Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST.

• Jurors will submit their list of prospective candidates from all applicants by Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

• Bakehouse will organize studio visits with the finalists and each of the three jurors between January 13–20, 2025.

• Three to five (3–5) nominees will be forwarded to Cité internationale des arts by February 3, 2025, who will make final selection in coordination with Bakehouse.

• The Artist Laureate (referred to moving forward as Resident) will be announced in early March 2025.

• The two-month Residency takes place May 5th — June 27, 2025 in Paris, France. Travel dates are non-negotiable, non-transferrable, and cannot be amended or changed.

Selection Process

The Bakehouse Executive Director and Assistant Director will review all applications submitted by Bakehouse artists and pre-screen for completeness. Applications will be forwarded to an invited panel of jurors who will evaluate the applications and conduct studio visits with prospective candidates. Following studio visits, the jury will recommend three to five nominees to the selection committee at the Cité internationale des arts, who will make the final selection of the laureates. Candidates must be available for a Zoom interview with Cité officials, if requested.