{"id":652349,"date":"2024-05-24T18:36:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/?post_type=app_professional&#038;p=652349"},"modified":"2025-08-22T17:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:41:18","slug":"call-for-applications-2025-french-immersion-grants-for-us-cultural-institutions","status":"publish","type":"app_professional","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/professionals\/call-for-applications-2025-french-immersion-grants-for-us-cultural-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: 2025 &#8211; 2026 Immersive Exhibition Grants for Cultural Institutions and Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recently announced at the 2025 Cannes Festival and managed by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation, with the support of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and in partnership with the Institut Fran\u00e7ais, this grant program <span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"color: initial;\">aims to support the exhibition of French immersive projects at US cultural institutions and venues.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a rigorous selection process by an independent committee, grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to&nbsp;four projects&nbsp;that will be exhibited at American venues in Fall 2025 &#8211; 2026 offering the best experiences to the largest possible audiences. At the end of the year, a fair will be organized bringing together XR professionals from both France and the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>French creators and producers can also submit their projects to be featured in our online catalogue, which US cultural institutions and venues can peruse, through this call for submissions <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/call-for-submissions-french-immersion-catalogue-2024\/\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/call-for-submissions-french-immersion-catalogue-2024\/\">here<\/a>. Learn more below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This grant is the latest addition to Villa Albertine&#8217;s <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/french-immersion\/\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/french-immersion\/\">French Immersion<\/a> program, which supports producers and creators of a range of XR projects and immersive experiences through a variety of actions and grants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For US Cultural Institutions<\/strong> <strong>and Venues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Immersive Exhibition Grants for Cultural Institutions and Venues aims to<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>encourage the distribution of French XR and immersive experiences in the United States, and create a new network of established cultural partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timeline&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deadline: September 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announcement of Results: November 6, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects meeting the following eligibility criteria will be considered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any U.S.-based venue exhibiting XR and immersive experiences to audiences is welcome to apply for a grant, including cultural institutions, museums, art galleries, cultural and social centers, universities, entertainment venues, movie theaters, etc. Exhibitions can be free or at a cost. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The experience must be a French creation (by a French production company or majority co-production).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formats: all XR and immersive formats, including 3 DoF, 6DoF, multi-user, immersive projection, 3D mapping, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distribution rights for the US market must have been secured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sponsored project must be available in English. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jury will select the best projects based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artistic interest in the production (including festival awards)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibition potential and outreach strategy (including marketing and local partnerships)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business and financial strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects promoting gender equality, sustainability, and local communities are preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cultural institutions and venues must apply directly via the form below to be considered for the grant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdljhq18ADmK3-m-VRogfiRkTgPy5KIH3aspeMIjZr79vy0rw\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109885982539004089651\">APPLY HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final decision is made by an independent committee comprised of French and American XR and immersive professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A catalogue of immersive projects by French and France-based creators is available <a href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/call-for-submissions-french-immersion-catalogue-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/call-for-submissions-french-immersion-catalogue-2024\/\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For French Creators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa Albertine invites producers and creators of French productions (or majority co-productions) to share their XR projects through this call for submissions&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/professionals\/call-for-submissions-french-immersion-catalogue-2024\/\">here<\/a>. An online catalogue will present their works to US cultural institutions and venues, which may include them in their grant projects. The catalogue will be continually updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSep83d0N3PFV_CavE22KzUXLIzyVmd2XO1Swbi96O7Rpb4FGg\/viewform?usp=header\">Submit your project <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any questions regarding the program or the application process, please contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Camille.jeanjean@villa-albertine.org\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:Camille.jeanjean@villa-albertine.org\">Camille Jeanjean<\/a>,&nbsp;<br>Program Officer, New Media&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":663339,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[215],"app_city_tax":[235],"app_professional_category":[251],"app_professional_content_type":[257,254],"class_list":["post-652349","app_professional","type-app_professional","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-new-media","app_city_tax-all-cities","app_professional_category-new-media","app_professional_content_type-grants_programs","app_professional_content_type-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Call for Applications: 2025 - 2026 Immersive Exhibition Grants for Cultural Institutions and Venues - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/professionals\/call-for-applications-2025-french-immersion-grants-for-us-cultural-institutions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Call for Applications: 2025 - 2026 Immersive Exhibition Grants for Cultural Institutions and Venues - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Recently announced at the 2025 Cannes Festival and managed by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation, with the support of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and in partnership with the Institut Fran\u00e7ais, this grant program aims to support the exhibition of French immersive projects at US cultural institutions and venues. 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