Applications Open October 15
Deadline December 15
SPRING 2027
ARTIST RESIDENCY
Open Hours
Daily: 10. a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday & Holidays: Closed !
River Aude Artists Lab · Quillan, Southern France
Upcoming
Magic Pictures
Installation “Future Divi Life”
Spring 2027
Your Residency
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Open internationally to artists and artist educators working in painting, drawing, and mixed media. Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are welcome, whether developing existing work or exploring new directions.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Residents receive dedicated workspace in RAAL’s shared studio, Figure Drawing, a professional Artist Interview, artist profile and promotion, help finding local accommodation, and opportunities to present their work or propose a workshop.
WHAT WE ASK FROM YOU
Come ready to work and engage with the RAAL community. There is no required project or finished body of work. We simply ask each resident to share something through an Artist Talk, Open Studio, exhibition, workshop, or community conversation.
WANT TO TEACH A WORKSHOP?
Bring something you love doing into the community. Residents are invited to propose a workshop during or immediately following their residency, offering a chance to share your skills, meet local artists and participants, and extend your experience beyond the studio. Workshops are completely optional and considered separately from residency selection.
A Place To Create
River Aude Artists Lab invites artists to spend 2, 3 or 4 weeks working in Quillan, a small medieval town in the foothills of the Pyrenees in southern France.
RAAL is a nonprofit arts organization in both France and the United States, offering artists time, space, community, and support to develop their work, experiment, and explore new directions.
From The Studio
Resident Artist Gail Borowski
Artist Gail Borowski spent three weeks at RAAL in summer 2026, working in the studio, exploring the Upper Aude Valley, and becoming part of the creative community around the Lab. In this short film, Gail reflects on the work she made, the people and places she encountered, and what having dedicated time away from everyday life gave her as an artist. Her experience offers a glimpse into what a residency at RAAL can be: time to work, explore, connect, and see where the experience takes you.
CHOOSE YOUR RESIDENCY
2 WEEKS • €1,350
A focused residency for artists looking for dedicated time to develop work, experiment, and step away from everyday distractions and routines.
3 Weeks • €1,750
More time to settle into the studio, develop new work, explore the region, and become part of the RAAL creative community and life in Quillan.
4 WEEKS • €2,250
An extended residency offering the time and space to go deeper, take risks, and develop a substantial period of focused studio work.
CUSTOM RESIDENCY
Need more time? Project-based residencies and workshop opportunities may be available. Contact us to discuss your ideas, dates, and pricing.
Residencies take place between April 5 and May 30, 2027. Tell us your preferred length and dates when you apply.
No application fee.
Artists pay a 25% deposit to secure their place.
Remaining balance is due 60 days before arrival.
“It was freeing to know that my goal for the day was just to make art.”
“If you’re thinking about doing a residency, go for it. Apply. Do it, because you’ll never be the same.”
Spring 2027
Ready To Apply?
HOW TO APPLY
We’ve kept the application simple.
You’ll submit:
- Short Artist Statement
- CV or résumé
- Website / portfolio / Instagram
- Short Residency Statement
- Preferred residency length and dates
- Optional workshop proposal
IMPORTANT DATES
October 15, 2026
Applications Open
December 15, 2026
Application Deadline
February 1, 2027
Artists Notified
February 15, 2027
Deposit Due
April 5 – May 30, 2027
Spring Residency