In 2025, our 4th residency season at Moulin/Belle, we are excited to introduce some new programming! We will be hosting more performances, our first Choreographic Exchange,  multi-disciplinary programming, family residences and more. We are accepting applications now for 2025 and 2026. Apply here or visit the link:  https://forms.gle/5qupTmpVz9TJQYFn8

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, population about 900 people.  IG: @moulinbelleperigord FB page: Moulin/Belle FB group: Moulin/Belle Community

2025 PROGRAMMING:

SELF LED IN PROCESS (SLIP) RESIDENCY March 2025- December 2025

 A self-led residency with no product requirements or programming. Ideal for artists working solo or in groups, with a specific goal and project. Work space provided–dance studio, music studio, desk, easel, etc. Support is given as needed (feedback, logistical support etc) but the only requirement is 3 hours/week work exchange. Self led residents overlap with other self-led artists. Length of residency is generally 3 days- 3 weeks. Discounts available for artists staying over 2 weeks. 

 

CREATIVE EXCHANGE October  28, 2025-November 6, 2025

Geared towards artists interested in collaboration and learning. Open to all types of artists. French welcome meal, daily “exchanges” (programed time with other artists), opening “Brave Space” workshop, option to participate in yoga, hikes, additional classes and field trips

 

CHOREOGRAPHIC EXCHANGE March 29-April 7, 2025 and Aug 25- Sept 6th ,2025

A structured residency, based around daily class, rehearsal, feedback and collaboration. Geared at emerging choreographers/professional level dancers. Participants take daily morning class and then participate in 2-3 rehearsals (1 as choreographer, 1-2 as dancer). Weekday home cooked french dinners provided, and organized field trips to Villars (prehistoric cave) and Brantome (tourist village). Informal performance for local community at the end of the residency. 

APERO PERFORMANCE: A selection of performances at Moulin/Belle during our "Apero" series. Performances take place outdoors at Moulin/Belle. 

 

APERO PERFORMANCE Summer 2025 

A selection of performances at Moulin/Belle during our "Apero" series. Performances take place outdoors at Moulin/Belle. Propose your performance, reading, or exhibition. Propose a 45 minute- 75 minute event or performance to take place under the trees at Moulin/Belle. Artists keep entry fee.

ALL RESIDENCIES INCLUDE:
-A private or shared room
-Reasonable use of the space and its gifts (vegetables, herbs, etc, )
-Use of the kitchen, common areas and amenities (washer, wifi etc)
-Work space (please let us know--do you need a table to paint outside, a music studio, etc)
-Dedicated solo dance studio space (Generally around 2-6 hours/day)
-A new community

YOU GIVE:
- Commit to work 3 hours per week, normally gardening or outdoor project

- Program Fee + one time 25 euro cleaning fee

- Agree to house rules, leaving no trace, and respecting the space, the other people living in the house with you, the earth and the local community

- Purchase travel insurance (optional, recommended)

 

Program fees:

SLIP Residency: (artists chose length of time, discounts for over 2 weeks available)

35€/night shared large room, 2 people max 

45€/night solo medium room

60€/night large private room

30€euro/night private off grid cabin

10€euros/night for additional people including children

 

CREATIVE EXCHANGE (9 nights, welcome meal, daily guided exchange, guided hike, etc)

395€ off-grid cabin

440€ Shared Large Room

525€ Solo Medium Room

665€ Solo Large Room

 

CHOREOGRAPHIC EXCHANGE (12 nights, weekday dinners, daily guided class and rehearsal, informal performance sharing, guided hike)

635€ Off-grid Cabin

695€ Shared Large Room

815€ Solo Medium Room

995€ Solo Large Room

 

APERO PERFORMANCE 

Artists keep 100% entry fee (5 euros/person). Selected artists are asked to pay a 250€ refundable production fee. Moulin/Belle puts a lot of effort into production and marketing of this series, so this fee is kept if you have to cancel. Otherwise this fee is fully refunded.