Contemporary Drawing Prize 2025

Reserved for 4th, 5th and 6th year students at Beaux-Arts de Paris.

Entries must be sent in pdf format by May 2, 2025 at the latest to Hélène Gasnault, Curator of Drawings, Collections Department. 

PDF files must include 

  • a CV of the student, including contact details and studio(s),
  • an essay on the student's artistic approach, particularly drawing, 
  • and reproductions of at least ten drawings*.

Students must also hand in a folder containing at least 10 original drawings, by appointment and before May 13, 2025, to Fabienne Belbeoch or Hélène Gasnault in the Collections Department (Palais des études, left staircase, 1st floor). 

Download the call for entries

 


Hérodote program 

The Herodote program was created in 2017 at Beaux-arts de Paris to enable artists in exile to reconnect with the world of art and higher education. It is aimed at young artists who have already begun art studies in their home country or who have an active artistic practice.

Applications to be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday May 20 

Download the call for applications (French version)

 


Year-end prizes 2025

Reserved for 2024 graduates 

  • Rose Taupin - Dora Bianka painting prize, 4000 € endowment
  • Maurice Colin-Lefranc painting prize, 5000 € endowment
  • Submit a PDF (15 pages maximum) with portfolio, CV and short bio

Applications to be submitted by midnight on June 1 on the dedicated platform : 2025 PEINTURE

  • Marguerite et Méthode Keskar sculpture, volume installation prize, 5000 € endowment
  • Submit a PDF (15 pages maximum) with portfolio, CV and short bio

Applications to be submitted by midnight on June 1 on the dedicated platform :  2025 SCULPTURE

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Reserved for 2022 to 2024 graduates

  • Fondation Villa Seurat new danse and performance prize, 5000 € endowment
  • Submit a PDF document (15 pages max.) including portfolio, CV, short bio, note of intent and project description + provisional budget. 

Applications to be submitted by midnight on June 1 on the dedicated platform : 2025 DANSE PERFORMANCE

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Reserved for associations of Beaux-Arts students or graduates 2022 to 2024 

  • Guillaume Dethan - Dream Big and Grow Fast group project support, 3000 € endowment
  • Submit 3 documents: the project, the summary sheet (download below) and the publication in the Journal Officiel certifying the creation of the association.

Applications to be submitted by midnight on June 1 on the dedicated platform : 2025 PROJET COLLECTIF

Download the call for applications
Download the summary sheet