Applications Open!
We are inviting artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, designers, and other creative practitioners to take part in this week-long residency in coastal Brittany exploring the deep connections between people and the ocean.
October 3–10, 2025 — Plouhinec, Finistère (France)
Participants stay in a seaside cottage here in Brittany.
Call for Applications
This residency blends creative practice with citizen science, field immersion, and environmental storytelling. Residents will contribute to our grassroots research on marine pollution from end-of-life boats while developing artistic responses that centre ecological care, lived experience, and ocean kinship.
Thematic Focus: Human–Ocean Kinship
Participants will explore themes of marine degradation, memory, regeneration, and interdependence, grounded in the local context of abandoned boats and fiberglass waste. Together, we will consider how creative work can shift narratives and support community-based environmental action.
A Randonnée Subaquatique (Guided Underwater Exploration) session will be guided by Léa Brassy—professional surfer and local experienced waterwoman—offering an embodied, underwater encounter with local marine flora and fauna
What the Residency Offers
Shared accommodation in a seaside cottage in Plouhinec (Finistère), with time and space to focus on creative work individually or collaboratively
Home-cooked group meals provided most days, offering a convivial, shared atmosphere
Transport support, including transfers from Quimper train station or Brest Airport on arrival and departure days
Field visits and participation in hands-on data collection and creative inquiry related to marine pollution
A Randonnée Subaquatique (Guided Underwater Exploration) session guided by Léa Brassy—professional surfer and local experienced waterwoman—offering an embodied, underwater encounter with local marine flora and fauna
A visit to the Floating Stories Lab boat-building site, where a Polynesian-inspired wooden catamaran is under construction as a future mobile platform for storytelling and citizen science
Access to scientific storytelling tools, including handheld microscopes and project resources for field observation and creative development
Connection with an international network of creatives, scientists, citizen scientists, and coastal advocates
Visibility and dissemination through project documentation, the ReTISS public website, and potential future exhibitions or publications
What We’re Looking For
We welcome proposals from creative practitioners who are curious, community-minded, and interested in working at the intersection of environment, place, and storytelling. Previous experience with citizen science or environmental topics is not required.
This residency values diverse perspectives and is open to applicants of all genders, backgrounds, and disciplines.
Participants will explore themes of marine degradation, memory, regeneration, and interdependence, grounded in the local context of abandoned boats and fiberglass waste.
Key Dates
Residency Dates: October 3–10, 2025
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Notification: Late August, 2025
How to Apply
To apply, complete the application form outlining your creative background, interest in the residency, and what you hope to explore during the week.
For questions or accessibility concerns, please contact us: admin @ floatingstorieslab.org
Floating Stories Lab Co-Founder and President Angie Richard will be hosting the residency here in Brittany.
Please Note
To keep the residency low-cost and focused on shared experience, we provide accommodation, most meals, and group transfers from Quimper or Brest. Participants are responsible for:
Booking their own flights or long-distance travel to Brittany
Covering any meals taken independently (e.g., in restaurants or cafés)
Any personal transport needs, such as car rental
Travel or health insurance, if required
Time and space to focus on creative work individually or collaboratively is a core component of the residency.
This residency is hosted by The Floating Stories Lab (Non-Profit Association Loi 1901) as part of our Regenerative Tides: Sailing for Solutions (ReTISS) initiative supported by the IMPETUS Science4Change 2025 Accelerator Program. IMPETUS is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
