Individual Creative Aid (AIC)

• Individuals (artist-authors)

The applicant must:

• be a working professional artist
• have a SIRET number and be registered with the business formality centre
• reside in France
• have an artistic practice in the fields of graphic and plastic arts

The beneficiary undertakes to declare this aid as part of its tax obligations (income tax) and social (from the URSSAF responsible for collecting contributions).

The applicant must submit his application to the decentralized service of the Ministry of Culture (DRAC) of his region of residence.

The projects presented by a collective are eligible provided that:

• be the subject of a single application
• be registered by one of the members appointed by the collective

Are not eligible:

• legal persons (associations, local authorities, public institutions, private bodies)
• natural persons not resident in France
• the students
• projects focusing exclusively on dissemination, exhibition or communication
• projects submitted to a decentralized service of the Ministry of Culture that is not that of the artist’s or collective’s place of residence

The beneficiary of an Individual Creation Aid (AIC) may not be entitled, in respect of the same year, to the allocation of a Workshop Installation or Equipment Purchase Allowance (AIA).

This aid includes, in addition to documentation and production costs, remuneration for artistic work. 

The amount of the allowance may not exceed 8.000 € per applicant.

An advisory committee is responsible for issuing an opinion on the allocation of aid. The composition of the committee is determined by order of the Prefect of the Region.

The award decision is then notified to the applicant. Without a response within 9 months, the application must be considered rejected (silence is refusal).

The beneficiary of a creation aid may not, in respect of the same year, be entitled to an allowance for the installation of a workshop or the purchase of equipment (AIA).

The Panel will consider, among other things:

• the artistic interest of the project
• the conditions for carrying out the project
• the applicant’s professional approach

• Opening of the filing: 02 January 2023
• Application deadline: 02 March 2023, 12:00 p.m. (noon) Paris time. No application may be submitted or taken into account after this date.

An implementation report must be provided to the decentralised service of the Ministry of Culture no later than 1 year after obtaining the aid.

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If you have any questions about AIC in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, please contact:

• Michel GRISCELLI, Visual Arts Advisor: michel.griscelli@culture.gouv.fr  (departments 01, 26, 38, 69, 73, 74 and Lyon metropolitan area) 
• Thomas KOCEK, Visual Arts Advisor: thomas.kocek@culture.gouv.fr  (departments 03, 07, 15, 42, 43, 63)

It is recommended to make an appointment with the advisors before submitting the application online.

If you have any questions about CSA in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, please contact:

• Corinne Gambi, Visual Arts Advisor (Besançon): corinne.gambi@culture.gouv.fr 
• Chloé Genevée, Resident:   chloe.genevee@culture.gouv.fr ; 03 81 65 72 87
• Rémy Fenzy, Visual Arts Advisor (Dijon): remy.fenzy@culture.gouv.fr
• Angélique Bocq, Assistant: angelique.bocq@culture.gouv.fr ; 03 80 68 50 52

If you have any questions about CSA in Brittany, please contact:

• Olivier LERCH, Visual Arts Advisor: olivier.lerch@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about AIA in Centre-Val de Loire, please contact:

• Jean-Christophe ROYOUX, Visual Arts Advisor: jean-christophe.royoux@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about CSA in Corsica, please contact:

• Jean-Luc SARROLA, Visual Arts Advisor: jean-luc.sarrola@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about IYC in Greater East, please contact:

• Laurent Innocenzi, Advisor (Departments 08, 10, 51 and 52): laurent.innocenzi@culture.gouv.fr
• Marie-Claude Nicolas, Assistant: marie-claude.nicolas@culture.gouv.fr ; 03 26 70 36 99
• Franck Bauchard, Advisor (departments 54, 55, 57 and 88): franck.bauchard@culture.gouv.fr
• Christine Ricci, Assistant: christine.ricci@culture.gouv.fr ; 03 87 56 41 62
• Bernard Goy (departments 67 and 68): bernard.goy@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about AIA in Hauts-de-France, please contact:

• Eric JARROT, Visual Arts Advisor     eric.jarrot@culture.gouv.fr
• Laetitia DELEFOSSE, Visual Arts Assistant laetitia.delefosse@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about AIC in Ile-de-France, please contact:

• Stéphanie Brivois, In charge of the professionalization of artists: stephanie.brivois@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about AIA in Normandy, it is strongly recommended that you meet with the Advisor for Fine Arts before submitting your application, by contacting:

• Sylvie Bouhier: 07 64 80 61 16; sylvie.bouhier@culture.gouv.fr

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Below is the composition order of the DRAC Normandie commission:

For questions on theAIA in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, you are invited to contact:

• Joëlle MAZOYER, Administrative Assistant (general information and case management): joelle.mazoyer@culture.gouv.fr / 05 55 45 66 76
• Gwénaëlle DUBOST, Councillor (Department 17): gwenaelle.dubost@culture.gouv.fr / 05 49 36 30 29
• Mathieu BORDES, Counsellor (Departments 16, 19, 23, 24, 79, 86, 87): mathieu.bordes@culture.gouv.fr / 05 55 45 66 77
• Bertrand FLEURY, Advisor (Departments 17, 33, 40, 47, 64): bertrand.fleury@culture.gouv.fr / 05 57 95 01 67

If you have any questions about AIC in Occitania, please contact:

• Marie-Béatrice ANGELE, Visual Arts Advisor     marie.angele@culture.gouv.fr  
• Catherine DUMON, Visual Arts Advisor catherine.dumon@culture.gouv.fr  

If you have any questions about AIC in Pays de la Loire, please contact:

• Sandrine MOREAU, Visual Arts Advisor     sandrine.moreau@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about AIC in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, please contact:

• Hélène AUDIFFREN, Visual Arts Advisor     helene.audiffren@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about CSA in Guadeloupe, please contact:

• Nathalie Gonthier, Plastic Arts Advisor, Museums, Cinema: nathalie.gonthier@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about CSA in Guyana, please contact:

• Philippe BON, Visual Arts Advisor     philippe.bon@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about IYC in La Réunion, please contact:

• Natacha PROVENSAL, Visual Arts Advisor     natacha.provensal@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about CSA in Martinique, please contact:

• Audrey PHIBEL, Visual Arts Advisor     audrey.phibel@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about the IYC in Mayotte, please contact:

Benoît BAVOUSET, Visual Arts Advisor, benoit.bavouset@culture.gouv.fr

If you have any questions about the AIC in Saint-Berthélemy, please contact:

If you have any questions about IYC in Saint Martin, please contact:

If you have any questions about the IYC in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, please contact:

Rosiane DE LIZARRAGE, Visual Arts Advisor     rosiane.de-lizarraga@culture.gouv.fr