Le Fresnoy
BP 179
59202 Tourcoing Cedex
France
22 Rue du Fresnoy
592002 Tourcoing
France
- Targetgroup: International, Under 35
- Discipline: Dance, Film, Media Art, Photography
- Founded: 1997
- Duration: Terms start in October. The study programme at Le Fresnoy lasts two years.
Description
A post-graduate art school and audio-visual research and production centre, Le Fresnoy takes advanced students for a two-year course run by guest artist-professors who themselves produce new work.In a widely acclaimed building designed by Bernard Tschumi, Le Fresnoy offers the public a programme of art films, contemporary art, concerts and other artistic events. The works produced by the visiting artist-professors and the young artists are also shown in various events in France and abroad.
Technical Information
Computers, Dark room, Digital Video Editing, Two cinemas, Scenery workshop. Recording studio
Accommodation Information
Students will not have access to the accommodation provided within Le Fresnoy.This is reserved for artist-professors and visiting students. Students may benefit from Housing Aid and have access to student accommodation offered by the cities of Tourcoing and Roubaix as well as other student benefits provided by the CROUS.
Paid by artist
Accommodation. There are no in-house study grants or fellowships but Le Fresnoy supports any student eligible for French or foreign grants or stipends. Students at Le Fresnoy are responsible for their own daily living expenses. Students must be free of all obligations in order to be present at Le Fresnoy from Monday to Friday.
Location
Le Fresnoy is situated within the urban agglomeration of Lille-Roubaix-Tourcoing. Less than 2 hours from 4 European capitals, (Paris, Bruxelles, London and Amsterdam), it is thus at the heart of North-West Europe.Just near Roubaix, Le Fresnoy is linked by high speed train TGV which makes Lille 55 minutes from Paris, 38 minutes from Brussels, and 2hours from London with the Channel Tunnel.Le Fresnoy has an exit from the VRU high way which makes it 15 minutes by car from Lille and there is a direct link to the Paris-Ghent motorway.
Deadline
11 May
Application Criteria
The admissions procedure is open to men and women candidates of any nationality, who have not yet passed their 36th birthday as of the 1st of January of the year in which they are applying.Candidates are required to have attained a secondary school degree (French baccalauréat or its recognised equivalent), plus an additional four years of study, or artistic or professional experience.Candidates must possess good spoken French and English.
Application address
BP 179
59202 Tourcoing Cedex
France
Telephone +33 3 20283800
Fax +33 3 20283899
22 Rue du Fresnoy
592002 Tourcoing
France
Telephone +33 3 20283800
Fax +33 3 20283899
E-mail
communication@lefresnoy.net
www.lefresnoy.net