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Festival OFF Arles is a major event for anyone passionate about visual creation. It offers a free and inclusive space for artistic expression.
Running alongside the Drawing Festival and the Rencontres d’Arles, the OFF energizes the local cultural scene with an eclectic program: exhibitions, screenings, workshops and events unfold across the city.
A true artistic laboratory, the OFF encourages experimentation and dialogue around contemporary image-making, turning Arles into a creative playground — open to everyone, and entirely free.
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You have until March 29 at midnight (00:00) to apply. More info.
You have until March 29 at midnight (00:00) to apply. More info.
The OFF Drawing Festival highlights the diversity of contemporary drawing practices. Open to all, it gives a voice to both emerging and established artists, inviting everyone to create their own exhibition space while benefiting from the visibility of a collective network supported by the festival.
In 2026, OFF Dessin opens its pages wide. Designed like a black and white sketchbook, this new edition is waiting for your lines to bring it to life with color. Artists, venues, and audiences alike are invited to draw their own path and make the city resonate. From the Alpilles to the Camargue, all the way to Occitanie, the festival unfolds a living map of today’s and tomorrow’s drawings. A free territory to explore, inhabit, and invent together.
( Important dates
- Registrations: February 24 → March 25
Application review: March 26 → April 5
Programme printing: April 6 → April 12
Distribution: From April 15
Festival: April 18 → May 17, 2026
Let’s get started with registrations!
You have until March 25 to register!Registrations are done:
- Online, directly via the form right here
- Or by appointment, to receive assistance with your registration right here
Important:
The form takes about 20 minutes to complete.
It is not possible to save a draft or modify your application after submission. All registrations are final!
Don’t worry!
We have detailed the 5 registration steps to guide you step by step.
1. Understand the OFF concept
The OFF of Drawing works differently from a traditional call for projects:
It is open to all artists (emerging or established).
Each participant organizes their own exhibition in a venue in Arles or surrounding areas, while benefiting from the visibility of the OFF network (programme, map, communication).
Your exhibition will be:
- Included in the printed programme (5,000 copies)
- Listed on our website
- Shared on our social media channels
1. Understand the OFF concept
The OFF of Drawing works differently from a traditional call for projects:
It is open to all artists (emerging or established).
Each participant organizes their own exhibition in a venue in Arles or surrounding areas, while benefiting from the visibility of the OFF network (programme, map, communication).
Your exhibition will be:
- Included in the printed programme (5,000 copies)
- Listed on our website
- Shared on our social media channels
2. Find an exhibition venue
You must have an exhibition space:
Gallery, studio, cultural space, shop, restaurant, hotel, heritage site, or independent venue.
This is an essential condition to appear in the OFF programme.
If you do not yet have a venue:
A directory of available spaces is usually provided by the organization to help artists.
3. Complete your registration
Registration is done via:
- The registration form: festivaloffarles.com
- The participation rules and regulations
This membership includes:
- Inclusion in the official printed programme
- Visibility on the website and social media
- Provided signage
4. What you need to prepare to register your exhibition
Here is the information to prepare:
☐ Location in Arles or surrounding areas
☐ Exhibition title
☐ Exhibition dates and opening hours
☐ Exhibition text (400, 800, or 1000 characters)
☐ Complete list of artists
☐ Opening reception date
☐ High-definition visuals (300 dpi) — not the poster
5. What happens next?
Our team will check the information provided. A formatted version of your exhibition sheet will be sent to you; you will have 48 hours to validate it.
At the opening of the festival, come and collect your signage and the programmes at the OFF welcome venue: 1, rue Balze, Arles.
Beyond the frame, countless perspectives: the 2025 Festival OFF Arles showcased a photography that is bold, free, and socially engaged, driven by artists from across the globe.
Galleries, collectives, hybrid spaces, alternative venues…
Arles pulsed with audacious proposals: exhibitions, artist talks, urban installations, and events that pushed the boundaries of the image.
Alongside the Photo OFF, Drawing OFF continued to expand the festival’s artistic horizon , embracing a broader vision of visual creation where disciplines and formats collide.
A massive thank you to everyone who made this edition a true celebration of creative freedom and diversity of viewpoints!
Save the dates!
The Festival OFF Photo returns 6 July → 5 September 2026:
vibrant, accessible contemporary photography in the heart of Arles.
2026 Timeline:
• Applications: 5 May → 2 June
• Application review: 3 → 21 June
• Program printing: 22 → 28 June
• Distribution: from 1 July
• Festival: 6 July → 5 September 2026
Festival OFF Drawing highlights the rich diversity of contemporary drawing practices.
Open to all, it gives emerging and established artists full freedom to create their own exhibition space, while benefiting from the collective visibility of the festival network.
How to take part?
To be included in the official program, you must have an exhibition venue in Arles or the surrounding area:• Gallery, studio, cultural venue
• Shop, restaurant, hotel, or heritage site
Each artist or gallery is free to define the duration and opening dates of their exhibition during the festival period, in agreement with the venue.
No venue yet?
An online directory of available spaces will soon be published to help you find the right location.Membership & Registration
Participation in the program requires a paid membership, which grants:• Inclusion in the official printed program (widely distributed during the festival)
• Visibility on the festival’s website and social networks
• Official signage and shared visibility with all participating venues
You run a gallery or exhibition space?
Get in touch at team@lakabine.com to host a Drawing OFF exhibition.
Key dates
• Applications: 24 February → 25 March• File review: 26 March → 5 April
• Program printing: 6 → 12 April
• Distribution: from 15 April
• Festival: 18 April → 17 May 2026
Over 200 exhibitions this summer… Ready to lose yourself in the winding streets of Arles?
An XXL festival to marvel, escape, and experience art at every street corner!
To make sure you don’t miss a thing (or get lost the right way!), download the official app: geolocate venues, browse the full program, get personalized notifications… it’s your arty compass for the summer!
Arles is waiting, app in hand, heart wide open.