--- title: MiraClair Wealth Art Prize 2026 for NG Art Creative Residency description: Prize of a free two-week residency at NG Art Creative in a 17th century olive mill in Maussane, Provence, valued at €2,000. No set theme; free to enter. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/e2a274f7-5148-40b1-a884-94fb3d0c7c03 type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-09-04" updatedAt: "2026-10-21" programType: Prize/award organization: NG Art Creative Residency organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/ng-art-creative-residency deadline: "2026-10-01" location: Moulin de Gréoux, Maussane, Haute-Saône, France isOnline: false compensationRange: Complimentary two week creative residency valued at €2,000, including accommodation, studio, farm to table dinners, shared car and mentorship disciplines: - painting - drawing - photography - sculpture - printmaking - textiles - digital - mixed media - visual art - dance - performing arts - textile art - literature - new media - animation - film-making - curatorial - digital art --- # MiraClair Wealth Art Prize 2026 for NG Art Creative Residency **Hosted by:** NG Art Creative Residency **Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Moulin de Gréoux, Maussane, Haute-Saône, France | **Deadline:** October 1, 2026 ## About This Program > "No set theme" I am absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of the MiraClair Wealth Art Prize 2026. What a wonderful opportunity this is! One exceptional artist will win a complimentary two week creative residency with us here at NG Art Creative Residency, in our beautifully restored 17th century olive mill in Maussane, Provence, valued at €2,000. MiraClair Wealth has been part of our world for more than five years, and I couldn’t be happier that Joanne Leach and her team are now extending that relationship by directly sponsoring & supporting an artist and their creative practice. Founded by Joanne, MiraClair Wealth provides thoughtful, bespoke financial planning for people whose lives and finances cross borders. With more than 25 years of experience, her personal, considered and long term approach resonates enormously with what we do here at NG Art. And now, the exciting bit… entries are OPEN! There is no set theme. We welcome artists working across painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, digital and mixed media and other forms of visual practice. After nearly 40 years of working with artists, there is still nothing I love more than discovering exceptional talent and giving artists a platform to advance their practice. I cannot wait to see who this new prize brings through our doors! ### The Prize Two glorious weeks in Provence dedicated to your practice, including deliciously curated farm to table dinners, our 100 sqm fully equipped studio with kitchen, the olive mill and its surrounds, and our shared car for exploring the beautiful villages of the Alpilles. And, of course, professional development and mentorship from yours truly! The residency, valued at €2,000, is generously funded by MiraClair Wealth. Entries close 1 October 2026. Entry is FREE. ### NG Art Creative Program NG Art Creative program offers the following: - Reside in a 17th century olive mill Moulin de Gréoux - Create work in a large studio equipped with professional lighting, easels, tables, and wall hanging space - Access to an outdoor wet area to work with clay and/or other materials - Foster and support all creative endeavours to maximise their full potential - Guide and mentor into the commercial art world by residency director, Nicky Ginsberg - Guide and mentor into the commercial art world from professionals in the industry - International exposure to your practice - Exhibit in group exhibitions in our dedicated gallery space with professional hanging system and lighting - Solo exhibitions by special invitation in our dedicated gallery space with professional hanging system and lighting - Cultural exchange opportunities - Collaborate with other international artists - Work alongside and be mentored by high profile artists - Expand your international audiences and sell your artwork - Participate in seasonal exhibitions - Apply for significant international prizes, offered by NG Art Creative in collaboration with its partners and sponsors - Engage in a critique, with international curators, art historians and academics - Be introduced to a high calibre of gallerists, arts patrons, philanthropists and the local arts community at networking events and soirees - Work and live in the heart of the Provencal region, where great artists have been inspired. For example, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Paul Gauguin - Residency outings to local markets, galleries, museums, wineries, historical places of interest and explorations of the region’s natural beauty - Cooking workshops with professional local chefs - Feast for the senses dinners - Farm to table dining experiences - Regular soirées and performance evenings - Gain an understanding of local French culture, history, food and lifestyle through community engagement - Learn the French language ### Duration of residency Weeks: 2 ### Accommodation Private Room ### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance Visual Art, Sculpture, Dance, Performing Arts, Textile Art, Literature, New Media, Animations, Film-making, Curatorial, Photography, Other ### Studio / Workspace Large shared studio equipped with professional lighting, easels, tables, and wall hanging space. ### Expectations towards the artist Residents are encouraged to share ideas, engage in philosophical inquiry and discourse, add new skill sets to their repertoire, and be surrounded by like-minded people in a meeting of creative minds. ### About NG Art Creative Creatives far and wide in pursuit of enlightenment are journeying to NG Art Creative, a multi-disciplinary artist residency in a 17th century Provençal olive mill, Moulin de Gréoux, Maussane, offering a dedicated residency program and gallery, a farm to table dining experience, nestled in the foothills of the glorious Alpilles mountains. A home away from home, NG Art Creative is a not for profit international association offering a place of respite, nourishment and enlightenment for artists, writers, poets, musicians, performers, filmmakers, photographers, academic scholars, and other creatives who seek to enrich their process. ### Region The picturesque and historical village of Maussane is located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region, surrounded by the Alpilles mountains, Les Baux de Provence, St Remy de Provence, Eygaliéres, Arles and Mouriés. As one of the most important olive oil producing areas in all of France, olive groves and mills, vineyards and undulating countryside set the backdrop to this charming French village. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, digital, mixed media, visual art, dance, performing arts, textile art, literature, new media, animation, film-making, curatorial, digital art ## Compensation & Benefits Complimentary two week creative residency valued at €2,000, including accommodation, studio, farm to table dinners, shared car and mentorship **Includes:** Prize The residency, valued at €2,000, is generously funded by MiraClair Wealth. Includes two weeks in Provence, farm to table dinners, 100 sqm fully equipped studio with kitchen, the olive mill and its surrounds, and a shared car for exploring the villages of the Alpilles. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Private Room in a 17th century olive mill, Moulin de Gréoux - **Studio Access:** Provided - 100 sqm fully equipped studio with kitchen; large shared studio equipped with professional lighting, easels, tables, and wall hanging space; access to an outdoor wet area to work with clay and/or other materials ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 4, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 1, 2026 - **Program Start:** January 1, 2027 - **Program End:** January 1, 2027 ## Contact **Contact:** Nicky Ginsberg **Email:** ng@ngartcreative.com **Phone:** +44 7554 621 000 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://ngartcreative.com/submit/