Magnetic 5 international residency opportunity for NI artists is open for applications
3rd April, 2026
Visual artists based in Northern Ireland have the opportunity to apply for a 2-3 month residency in France through the Magnetic 5 programme, supported by the Arts Council NI.
Applications are open from 7 April – 2 June 2026.
Now in its fifth year, Magnetic brings together 10 arts institutions in a programme of tandem residences between France and the UK.
This year artists from across Northern Ireland can apply for a residency based in Frac Grand Large, Dunkirk, Hauts-de-France. Similarly, artists based in Hauts-de-France can apply for a residency in Flax Arts Studios, Belfast.
The residency is aimed at professional artists working in the field of visual arts who have already presented their work in several professional venues identified by contemporary art networks.
Key information
- Artists receive a threshold monthly fee of £2,100
- Each artist benefits from curatorial mentoring
- Each residency is tailor-made in discussion with the curatorial teams
- Each residency provides the artist with networking opportunities throughout their stay
- Artists are provided with accommodation and access to a work space
Suzanne Lyle, Head of Visual Arts, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said: “It’s great to see this valuable international residency opportunity open again for its fifth year. This programme offers a unique platform for NI visual artists to engage with their counterparts in France with the aim of using the arts to connect, exchange and develop a shared understanding through the creation of new work.”
Magnetic is supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the French Institute in the UK, French Institute, French Ministry of Culture, French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, and the British Council.
For more information and applications visit the Fluxus Arts Projects website.