The Onslow Storrier NAS Residency, La Cité Internationale Des Arts, Paris
2026 Dates Announced & Applications Open: Monday 28 April 2025
2025 Recipients
January – March: Emryn Ingram-Shute, NAS MFA 2022, BFA 2020, Sessional Sculpture & Printmaking Lecturer
April – June: Nigel Dobson, NAS MFA 2019
July – September: Tango Conway, NAS BFA 2016, Sessional Drawing Lecturer
October – December: Armando Chant, NAS MFA 2022, Sessional Drawing Lecturer
The La Cité Internationale Des Arts Paris Residency
A three-month studio residency in Paris for a National Art School Graduate or Academic Staff Member.
Application deadline Sunday 29 June 2025
Notification of Outcome from 1 August 2025
Please note: Applicants are asked to indicate their preference in the application form. These dates are fixed by the Cite des Arts and are not negotiable.
Residency
A residency at the Onslow Storrier National Art School Paris Studio offers the opportunity of dedicated focus on your practice in one of the great centres of artistic excellence. The Onslow Storrier National Art School Paris Studio is located at La Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, and has been made possible through the generosity of Annette Onslow and Tim Storrier. The studio is located on the Right Bank in Rue de L’Hôtel de Ville in the 4th arrondissement overlooking the river Seine, near many commercial and public galleries and only a short walk to Notre Dame Cathedral. There are 270 studios that house artists, musicians and writers from around the world.
Eligibility
- Recent National Art School BFA, GDFA, MFA or DFA graduates (graduating within the last 5 years – current students are not eligible to apply) OR
- Current National Art School academic staff (including sessional). Please note that in the event that a successful applicant is a permanent staff member, appropriate leave arrangements will need to be considered.
- Only applications that are fully completed and received by the closing date will be considered by the selection panel.
Selection Criteria
The Residencies will be awarded to applicants who:
- Demonstrate a record of artistic achievement and dedication to their practice;
- Clearly articulate the benefit and relevance of the Paris residency to their regionally specific project and artistic development and;
- In the opinion of the selection panel, would benefit from such an opportunity at this stage of their career, with preference given to people who have not previously received a NAS Residency.
Application Materials
As part of your application, you are required to upload the documents listed below. Uploaded files should include your full name in the file name.
Please include the following documents:
- Your Proposal (PDF format) addressing the following areas.
- Artist Statement summarising current practice (no more than 500 words)
- Rationale for undertaking the residency at La Cite International Des Arts in Paris (no more than 250 words)
- Please identify any specific requirements (e.g. access, workshops, OH&S, etc.)
- A Summary CV outlining your professional profile and achievement (PDF format, 2 pages max.)
- A maximum of 10 Images (PowerPoint format, 1MB image per page). Please note:
- The PowerPoint should be saved as a .ppt not .pdf.
- Each slide should include the artist’s name, title, date, medium and dimensions.
- Moving image-based artists can present a high-quality video of up to two minutes presented as a single-track show reel.
The panel reserves the right to not assess applications that do not include specified supporting material correctly formatted as outlined above.
Additional Information
- The Selection Committee is not compelled to offer all residencies.
- Failure to abide by the rules set down by La Cité in regard to residence and use of the studio including any damage to the building or contents will result in the forfeiture of the bond held by La Cité.
- The panel may request to meet with an applicant to discuss their application further.
Conditions of Entry
Selected applicants must agree to cover costs of the residency including:
- Monthly fees and Bond payment to the Cité Internationale des Arts for the 3 months;
- Personal living expenses throughout the residency including meals, art materials, museum & gallery entry fees.
- All necessary travel expenses between Australia and Paris.
- All travel, medical, and other insurance necessary for the period of travel and residency.
The selectors’ decision is final and no further correspondence will be considered.
Acquittal of Residency
The selected applicants will be required to:
- Make a presentation to the NAS community on the residency experience and outcomes.
- Provide high-resolution photographs and a quote of approximately 200 words that can be used by NAS for promotional purposes and in publications such as the Annual Report and Yearbook.
- Submit an approximately 700 – 1000-word report no later than eight weeks post-residency regarding their residency, experience and project.
Residency Costs
Applicants are advised to plan well in advance to ensure they are able to fund their residency. In addition to costs of international flights and living expenses, there is a mandatory fee payable to the Cité des Arts. Please see below for the fees. It is strongly recommended that artists research and apply for any available grants well in advance to help cover the residency costs.
| Fees to La Cité | One Person |
| Indicative monthly fees | €566 per month |
| Fees to La Cité | One Person for 3 months |
| Bond (refundable) | €566 |
| 3 Months fee | €1,698 |
| Total | €2264 |
Applications are now closed for 2025 residencies
FAQ
Australian passport holders can generally travel visa-free in the Schengen Area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/before-you-go/the-basics/schengen
The following supporting documents must be presented at the request of the Border Police upon your arrival in France:
- A valid passport issued less than 10 years before and valid for at least 3 months after the envisaged departure date.
- Proof of accommodation covering the whole duration of the stay.
- Sufficient financial means, assessed according to the duration and purpose of your stay.
- Your return ticket or the financial means to acquire one at the envisaged return date.
- Any document providing details on the profession or the capacity of the traveller as well as on the establishments or organisations located in France which are expecting you, if you are on a professional trip.
- An insurance certificate covering all medical and hospital expenses for which you may be liable for the duration of your stay in France, as well as medical repatriation costs and expenses in the event of death.
The National Art School does not advise on visas and encourages you to confer with the appropriate embassy or consulate.
A furnished live/work studio: a workspace, a bedroom area with single bed and bedding, a bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC, a fitted kitchenette with a cooktop, fridge and tableware for two.
Travel insurance is essential, including medical and repatriation costs and expenses in the event of death. Coverage of €30,000 minimum is required, including medical repatriation, and emergency and/or hospital treatment. This will also need to cover all personal belongings and materials.
If you want to invite someone for a short period of time, don’t forget to fill out a request form at reception at least two days in advance. An extra charge based on how long the person stays will be added to the following month’s charges = one week to a month €253, one week or less €141.
Costs to consider:
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Art materials & production costs
- Laundry
- Transport
- Recreational activities
- Dining
As a rough guide, this can cost between of $5,000 to $10,000 AUD for 3 months in a foreign country.
You must also consider the monthly fees to La Cité = €566 per month
+ Bond (refundable) = €566
Total Fees = €2,264 EUR
- NAS Professional Practice Grants for Academic Staff Development
Three grant rounds each year for NAS Academic Staff Development funds (approx. May, August and November), generally $1500-$3000.
The NSW Government’s arts and cultural driver with grants for professional & skills development for individuals
Grants up to $15,000 to support emerging and early-career artists in taking up professional development opportunities, usually overseas. There are generally 2 Funding Rounds each year.
Australia’s official arts council offering funding for Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects across all art forms.
CONTACT
Lily Fenwicke
International Residencies Coordinator
+61 2 9339 8717
[email protected]
We encourage all eligible candidates to apply, regardless of whether this is your first residency application. Please contact the International Residencies Coordinator to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments that can be made to your application process.
Thank you to everyone who has come through to see the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize for its first week. The exhibition is now open until Saturday 21 June 2025. Please note we are open this Saturday and closed for the observed Easter holidays.
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Good Friday CLOSED 18 April 2025
Easter Saturday OPEN Sat 19 April 2025, 11am – 5pm
Easter Sunday CLOSED Sun 20 April 2025
Easter Monday CLOSED Mon 21 April 2025
Anzac Day CLOSED Fri 25 April 2025
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Installation view, 24th Dobell Drawing Prize, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025, image courtesy the artists and National Art School © the artists, photograph: Peter Morgan
Apr 17
Art Club is our high school student program for 15-17 year olds, designed to enhance and extend students’ technical, conceptual, and intellectual skills, through intensive practical study in the disciplines offered at NAS as well as engaging in an experience of our studios and campus, under the expert direction of experienced artists.
Set your child on a creative path with Art Club.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Apr 15
Thank you to everyone who attended the opening night of the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize and congratulations again to the prize winner NAS alumna Rosemary Lee.
The 24th Dobell Drawing Prize is now open until Saturday 21 June 2025
11am – 5pm Monday to Saturday
NAS Gallery
Free admission, all welcome
Learn more about the exhibition at the link in bio.
Apr 11
We are delighted to announce NAS alumna Rosemary Lee as the winner of the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize, Australia’s leading prize for drawing, worth $30,000.
Selected from 56 nationwide finalists, and 965 entries, Rosemary’s work will become part of the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years. Rosemary, in her winning work 24-1 (2024), observes tonal and compositional profundity in everyday life.
The judging panel comprising acclaimed First Nations artist Vernon Ah Kee, Paula Latos-Valier AM, Trustee and Art Director of the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, and Dr Yolunda Hickman, Head of Postgraduate Studies, National Art School, commented of Rosemary’s work: “The decision to award the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize to Rosemary Lee for the work ‘24-1’ was unanimous. We were most impressed by the level of visual intensity the artist has achieved in this work both through its vibrant colour and in the extraordinary detail of the composition. The artwork’s exploration of the urban landscape and gentrification of the Sydney suburbs of Ashfield and Summer Hill, has produced an image capturing a broader sense of transience and the omnipresence of construction sites in our cities today. It questions the cultural and historical value of place, through the lens of the artist’s personal connection.”
See Lee’s work alongside the work of the other finalists in the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize, 11 April – 21 June 2025, NAS Gallery
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Left to right: NAS Director and CEO, Dr Kristen Sharp with artist Rosemary Lee, featuring winning artwork 24–1, 2024, pencil on paper, image courtesy the artist and National Art School Gallery © the artist, photograph: Peter Morgan
Apr 10
Introducing the National Art School Short Courses Program from July–December 2025
Whether you’re a beginner, rediscovering a past passion, refining your skills, or considering our Fine Arts degree, the short courses offer a stimulating and rewarding experience for all levels.
Our 2025 program begins in July with Winter School, followed by Term Three, Spring Weekend Workshops in September, and Term Four in October.
Learn more and enrol at the link in bio.
Apr 10
Making Sound is a performance event featuring four artists who make devices that make sound, including Gary Warner, Pia van Gelder, Ben Denham and Sean O’Connell, presented following Facture: Drawing Symposium 2025, Saturday 12 April 5-6pm.
Gary Warner creates an improvised soundfield with his ‘aleatoric ensemble’ autonomous sound machines, a collection of modified turntables that spin ad-hoc bric-a-brac assemblages.
Pia van Gelder (pictured) amplifies an electronic circuit as it is built in real-time. Under the moniker of “PvG sans PCB,” in these performances, van Gelder works on a breadboard with electronic components and additional found objects to demonstrate the electronic variabilities produced in the material world.
Ben Denham and Sean O’Connell perform together with handmade synthesizer systems that sense and sonify barometric pressure and the flow of electrons through matter.
Purchase your tickets to the symposium at the link in bio.
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Pia van Gelder, `sans PCB`, 2021, performance, Collings Creative, image courtesy and © the artist
Apr 6
