Our Residency Program at the Dora Maar House 

We invite mid-career artists and humanities professionals to apply to our program.

Who is eligible to be a Fellow ?

Mid-career artists and scholars who have submitted a completed application.

What does the Fellowship include ?

  • one to two months in residence at the Dora Maar House
  • a private bedroom and bath, and a study or studio in which to work
  • expenses paid for round-trip travel from a fellow’s home to the Dora Maar House
  • a grant based upon the length of stay at Dora Maar House

What is expected of the Fellows?

  • that you enjoy the opportunities this remarkable residence offers you;
  • that you help us learn about the residence’s strengths and weaknesses and suggest how we can improve the Dora Maar experience;
  • that you use your time well;
  • that you are friendly to the citizens of Ménerbes while you are there; and make one public presentation during the monthly “Salons”;
  • that you donate to Dora Maar House one drawing, publication, etc. created during your stay there;
  • and, should a publication come from your work there, that you recognize The Residency Program at the Dora Maar House in your acknowledgements.

The House

There are regular monthly Salons (March – November) held to showcase the residents’ work to the local community.

The Dora Maar House has four private bedrooms, each with a private bath, three studies for writers and scholars, a studio for artists, and a piano. There are shared kitchen, library, living and dining rooms, along with two beautiful gardens. The house is equipped with high-speed wireless internet, printer, fax, and laptops for the fellows’ convenience.