ABOUT MOULIN/BELLE

Moulin/Belle is an in-process art residency founded in 2020 in Mareuil en Perigord in southwest France. Moulin/Belle provides space for artists to slow down and reconnect with themselves, nature and their creativity. Moulin/Belle is located in the town of Mareuil, en Perigord, population about 900 people.  IG:@moulinbelleperigord

We will all be living in the same property so we hope to give each other both time for connection and time for reflection. We speak English and French. We have a border collie, Jeudi, but he is not allowed in bedrooms due to allergies.

ABOUT ATLAND

Over 40 acres of solitude tucked in the hilltowns of the western Massachusetts Berkshires -- boasting warm sunrises over the distant hills, lush forest for hiking and meandering river frontage on Bronson Brook and walking distance to the Westfield River to wade and soak in the cool mountain water or fish for native trout! We have over a mile of beautiful trails that were created around the main home -- a local architect designed masterpiece boasting a wonderful asian influence yet handcrafted from the very timberstock off the land on which it sits lending a refined rustic twist. 25 Min to Northampton and 10 min to the Berkshires! You can hike or bike to the best swimming holes around. Come escape and breathe in our cool clean mountain air :)

Collaborations: Artists working with a group of more than two people will be prioritized. Groups of up to five collaborators can be accommodated. 

Guests/Family: Accommodations are limited to the selected resident group only. No accommodations for spouses, partners, friends, or children are available at this time. Friends or family who are in the area for brief visits cannot be accommodated at the facilities, they are for the artists only. If artists wish to come early or stay late and bring family members/friends, they can arrange this with each residency ahead of time and will need to pay a small rental fee. Email us to learn more.

Pets: No personal pets are allowed.

Applicants should upload recent work samples that best represent their creative practice.

Provide 2 videos (under 5 minutes each; excerpts from full works are fine; no trailers) total in the formats listed below. Live performances, dance films/videos, multimedia works are all acceptable. No trailers or reels will be accepted.

Accepted file types:
Video
Provide Vimeo / YouTube / Google Drive links. Please include passwords if they are private.

We encourage artist collaboratives to apply (priority will be given towards groups of 2-5). We can accommodate up to 5 artists (including the choreographer/lead artist), and the same artists need to attend both residencies.

This residency exchange is for artists working in the field of dance/movement. The work can be multidisciplinary and collaborators can work in fields other than dance, but the studio we are providing is for dance research. Artists are in charge of bringing their own materials.

You are responsible for all meals.

At Moulin/Belle there is a weekly green market, grocery, pharmacy, butcher, bakery, wine cave and more, all within walking distance. There is a pizza restaurant, one french restaurant, one local pub, as well as food trucks on Monday and Wednesday.

At Atland, you can drive to local farm stands, grocery co-ops, bakeries, general stores, restaurants, and breweries where you can eat. We’re in the Berkshire foothills and Pioneer Valley, so we’re surrounded by farms and beautiful views. You’re also welcome to anything in our garden!

Residencies are only a week long, so artists should not need visas unless they are wishing to remain in the country for traveling before/after the residencies. Artists are responsible for applying for visa permits on their own.