Note of Intent - Summary of Desired Project

The project should meet the following objectives:

1. Develop the Careers of Artists in the Réseau documents d'artistes Network

• Respond to the need to develop the artistic careers of artists (mainly aged 35 and over). These artists are located in the French-speaking territories of France and Switzerland (Geneva), 60% of which are peripheral (rural and ultra-marine territories). In this context, international networking and artistic projects (research, production, and exhibition) are a major key for the development of artistic careers.
• Share experiences to improve experience: organizing masterclasses with other artists and professionals in other art fields for discussing common subjects/issues: questioning the inscription of artists in territories, the "curatorial function" of artists created by their presence, and ways of living/acting as an economic and social actor.
• Improve working conditions for artists by guaranteeing proper remuneration, taking family life into consideration, and allowing fragmented availability for project implementation.

2. Develop Audiences and Raise Awareness of Artistic Practices and the Realities of Working as an Artist

• Develop audiences by disseminating the works in an international network (exhibitions).
• Develop knowledge of contemporary practices among international art lovers (production of multilingual content and media: filmed interviews, podcasts, multimedia media, etc.).
• Develop resources on artistic practices within the international network (dissemination of these editorial productions and referencing on relay sites).

3. Develop the Digital Presence of Artists in International Networks

• Develop the identification of local artists with professionals/partners who act as intermediaries and prescribers (Alliances Françaises + French Institut network + Art residences network, etc.).
• Develop the international diffusion of Documents d’artistes websites: a gateway for the visibility of artists and their networking (Documents d’artistes acts as an intermediary for operators).

Cross-Cutting Objectives that Can Be Shared with the Partners Involved

• Promote the “curatorial function” of an artist rooted in his or her local area and his or her role in the vitality of the locality/region.
• Promote the network of visual arts operators in Europe who share common values.
• Promote the mediation of contemporary creation via innovative media (mainly digital).
• Demonstrate the ability of cultural operators and artists to work together in a resilient manner, integrating current societal issues (principles of equality; ecology; use of ethical and inclusive practices, etc.).

Type of Actions Targeted by the Project

1. Enable inter-knowledge and discoverability of artistic scenes and ecosystems: prospecting trips for project participants: artists and partners.
2. Enable research and the production of works: research and creation residencies.
3. Enable shared experiences: masterclasses for artists.
4. Enable artistic works to be presented to a wider public: exhibition of works + production of media (filmed interviews, visits, public meetings).
5. Ensure the sustainability of the project: dissemination of the content produced on https://reseau-dda.org/fr platform + development of dissemination (web communication including social networking).
6. Promote the dissemination of the project: reprogramming of works or artists in other international venues.
7. Evaluation of the project: quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the way in which the project has been run, the conditions under which the artists work and produce, the way in which the works are received by the public and mediated, and the repercussions on the artists' careers. Evaluation could be led with surveys among artists, the public, and partners.