Painting in Provence: A seminar in Vision

Special Opportunities for Artists and Alumni in Aix-en-Provence, France

Artist-in-Residence: We would like to invite artists from our community to apply for a residency to join us during our five-week summer program in Aix-en-Provence to work on your own artistic practice and be a part of the lively community of students and artists. Artists can work in their preferred medium and we invite a diverse array of artists — including painters, sculptors, writers, musicians, and more — to apply. Artists in residence are welcome to sit in on the summer courses and participate in field study trips. The Leo Marchutz School can provide housing for an additional fee. Places are limited.

This is a highly subsidized, competitively awarded residency offered by the Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing to support the work of fellow artists and also to provide students with the enriched experience of working alongside experienced artists who themselves participate in and model a central value at the Leo Marchutz School of the "beginner’s mind," continued curiosity and lifelong learning over one's career and life. We are delighted to welcome applications from artists familiar with and/or entirely new to the Leo Marchutz School community to the artist residency. 

• Cost: $1,500

• Dates: June 21 - July 26, 2025

• Apply: click here to start the application (due March 15, 2025)

Alumni Apprenticeship: We would like to invite those who have been through a program with the Leo Marchutz School before to return and serve as a program assistant and apprentice with the staff and faculty. Apprentices will get a sense of what it takes to teach in the program, learn about the logistics of running an art school, support daily operations, and help behind the scenes in the program. Apprentices will work with the staff and faculty ahead of the program start date to define their goals in the apprenticeship and decide together on their roles and responsibilities for the program. Apprentices will be expected to sit it on and participate in the summer courses, attend all field study trips, and fully participate in the program. The Leo Marchutz School can provide housing for an additional fee. Places are limited.

• Cost: $1,500

• Dates: June 21 - July 26, 2025

• Apply: click here to start the application (due March 15, 2025)

Details

Dates: June 21 - July 26, 2025

Location: Aix-en-Provence, France

Price: $1,500 | Deposit: $750 enrollment deposit due upon acceptance

Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2025

Program Itinerary

Please note itinerary is subject to change.

Week 1

• Arrival in Aix-en-Provence; Welcome dinner; Orientation; Introductions to Aix, the studio, supplies, each other

• Drawing from Masterworks; Introduction to Seminar; Seminar #1

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to the Mediterranean Coast

Week 2

• Drawing from Masterworks; Introduction to Painting; Painting from Masterworks; Color Demonstration and Discussion; Seminar #2

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to the Sites of Van Gogh: Arles and Saint-Remy

Week 3

• Landscape Painting and Drawing in Beaurecueil at the base of the Mont Sainte-Victoire; Seminar #3

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to Étang de la Bonde: lakeside painting and swimming

Week 4

• Landscape Painting and Drawing in Beaurecueil at the base of the Mont Sainte-Victoire; Seminar #4

• Creative Writing & French sessions

• Excursion to the Sites of Cézanne: surrounding areas of Aix-en-Provence

Week 5

• Landscape Painting and Drawing in Beaurecueil at the base of the Mont Sainte-Victoire; Drawing/Painting Critiques; Seminar #5

• Creative Writing Critiques

• Final Exhibition Vernissage

• Farewell Picnic

• Departure

Inclusions

• Student art supplies - includes: easel, palette, oil paints in a range of colors, brushes, palette knife, oil, spirit (for cleaning), paper towels, rags, apron, backpack (for carrying supplies into the landscape), sketchbook, pencils, eraser, and painting surfaces (gessoed board). Participants are invited to keep their paints, brushes, palette knife, oil, spirit, sketchbook, pencils, and erasers at the end of the program. The easel, palette, backpack, and apron will be returned to the Leo Marchutz School

• Access to all summer courses and field studies (including: Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and entrance fees for all included museum and cultural/artistic visits; Taxes, service, and porterage charges; gratuities to all drivers and guides; All necessary reading materials), which includes the (optional) opportunity to study French, Creative Writing, Museum Studies, and Peacebuilding and the Arts

• Access to two art studios, one in the center of Aix-en-Provence and one in the town of Beaurecueil, outside of Aix-en-Provence

• Dedicated time and space for your own work. This residency provides time away from the distractions of everyday life, allowing you to focus on your art while also offering a deep sense of community and the opportunity to work alongside fellow artists in a sustained, committed art practice that can provide rich inspiration for your creative work and build new networks that could open doors for future exhibitions and collaborations

• Involvement in the Leo Marchutz School community of professors, staff, students, fellow artists, and apprentices

• Opportunity to present your work and inclusion in the final exhibition

• Airport/train station meeting and transportation upon arrival

• Certain group meals as indicated on the itinerary

Not Included in Program Price: International airfare; art supplies not mentioned above; lodging in Aix-en-Provence (available by request for an additional fee, see below); comprehensive travel/health insurance (available by request for an additional fee); passport/visa fees; breakfast, lunches, dinners not specified on itinerary; personal items and expenses; transportation outside of program itinerary; excess baggage; airport transfer on departure day; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. 

Lodging: The Leo Marchutz School is happy to place residents/apprentices in housing for an additional fee, as follows:

• Homestay with daily breakfast and dinner: $1,850

• Homestay without meals (lodging only): $1,150

We are also happy to advise on other lodging options (apartment rental, residence halls, hotels, etc.). If this is of interest, please contact info@leomarchutzschool.org for more information.

Application Instructions

Simply complete the application form below to apply for the program by March 15, 2025. The school will review applications after this date and all applicants will be informed about an admissions decision no later than April 15, 2025. Please note that your spot will only be guaranteed once we have received the $750 enrollment deposit payment.

Refund Policy

Residency/Apprenticeship Refund Policy

• If a participant cancels before April 15, 2025 (exclusive), they will be refunded the full program fee (less the enrollment deposit).

• If a participant cancels between April 15, 2025 and June 1, 2025 (inclusive), they will be refunded any recoverable fees (less the enrollment deposit).

• If a participant cancels after June 1, 2025 (exclusive), no refund will be given.

The Leo Marchutz School does not discriminate in any way on the basis of race, color, age, background, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin, and admits students/participants of any race, color, age, background, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin.

Questions?

Please reach out to us at info@leomarchutzschool.org with any questions regarding this program. We look forward to hearing from you!