Support for cultural projects
Introduction
The Department of Moselle supports cultural actors, associations, communities and project leaders in the realization of their artistic, heritage and cultural initiatives. This support policy aims to boost creation, enrich the local cultural offering, promote heritage and strengthen access to culture for all.
Why this support?
The Department undertakes to:
- promote cultural and artistic development throughout the Moselle territory,
- promote local and heritage initiatives,
- support cultural actors in the design and implementation of innovative, structuring or enriching projects for the public.
Who is this support for?
Depending on the devices offered:
- Territorial communities of Moselle (municipalities, intermunicipalities) wishing to carry out structuring or recurring cultural projects;
- Cultural associations and actors working for the promotion of culture and heritage in the territory;
- Specific project leaders relating to artistic, heritage or cultural fields, in line with the objectives of the Department.
What types of projects can be supported?
Support may include:
- the creation, production or broadcast of cultural events,
- mediation or heritage enhancement actions.
- innovative or participatory artistic initiatives
- audiovisual projects,
- projects adapted to varied audiences, whether heritage interventions, visual arts, music, theater or cultural workshops.
How to apply?
The application procedures and the documents to be provided vary depending on the system:
- For the communities, a grant application must be submitted according to the defined periods and may be conditional on the production of a qualitative and financial report if support has already been granted the previous year.
- For other types of projects or cultural leaders, it is recommended to contact the services in charge of artistic practices and projects of the Department to obtain detailed information on the available systems, the eligibility criteria and the steps to follow.
Useful contacts & links
For more information on aid, calls for projects and how to submit applications, you can contact Artistic and Cultural Partnerships Service from the Department of Moselle:
📍 Department of Moselle — Directorate of Sports, Youth and Culture
📧 Email contact and telephone contact details available here (link to Approaches & services portal – Culture & Heritage – Moselle.fr)
Would you like to apply for a grant? do you have a cultural project? Here are some useful links:
supported projects
January 2026:
- From Saturday January 17 to Sunday June 14, Paroles Paroles collective exhibition, Exhibitions – Words, Words – CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER THE SYNAGOGUE OF DELME
March 2026:
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- From March 1 to 29, KINOTAYO Festival
- From March 6 to April 11, Collective exhibition by Valentine Cotte & Chloé Saksik from Collectif riveté, DP_Collective_Riveted
- From March 7 to 9, Regard de femmes, (1) Facebook
- From March 14 to 28, Scènes au bar Festival, HOME – SCENES AT THE BAR
- From March to June, Head in the Clouds Festival, head in the clouds – June/JULY – Music site!
- From March 25 to 31, The short film festival Metz Short Film Festival – The Metz Short Film Festival
- From March 26 to 28, Biennale Exemplaires 6th edition, 2026 copies
April 2026:
- From April 10 to 12, The book in Metz: Literature and journalism – 39th edition, THE BOOK IN METZ – April 10 to 12, 2026, Place de la République in Metz
- From April 10 to 12, 7th Lorraine PhotoNature Festival, lorraine nature photo festival – Lorraine-photos-nature festival!
- From April 10 to August 31, 3rd edition of La Ligne Claire – die Helle line – exhibition by Boris Becker; THE CLEAR LINE / DIE HELLE LINIE N°3 – New Photographic Observatory of the Grand Est
-   From April 13 to 15, Mosaic Festival #4, Aurore Giaccio (@cie.les.affames) • Instagram photos and videos
May 2026:Â Â
- From May 8 to 10, Forbach Gypsy Jazz Festival
- From May 11 to 16, Cirq'O Sablon Festival, Facebook
- From May 7 to 10, Metz International Argentine Tango Festival #9, https://abrazo-tango.fr
- From May 14 to 28, Passages Transfestival, Home — Transfestival Passages
- From May 5 to June 27, Exhibition by the artist Gianpaolo Pagni, Exhibitions – Modulab Gallery
- From May 7 to 23, Passages Transfestival Exhibition at Octave Cowbel, Octave Cowbell
- Saturday May 16, Musicophotography, Musicophotography – Photo projection & Music
- From May to July, "Faces of Light" exhibition by Alain Brizzi
- May 23 and 24, Karibu Africa Festival, Facebook
- From May 21 to July 4, Les soir d'Eole, circus arts biennial
- May 23, REM Music Festival, FestivalRem – Remelfing interassociation
- From May 7 to 24, Lust in Sareguemines Festival
- From May 21 to 30, PERSPECTIVES Festival, PERSPECTIVES Festival
- From May 3 to 9, Image Boxes Festival, Image boxes, short film festival of the Greater Region!
- Saturday May 9, Forest Jam Festival, Facebook
- Saturday May 9, In Situ Artists Residence – Théophile and Mathilde Dieudonné
- Saturday May 23, Museum Night: restitution of the La Classe L'Ĺ’uvre system
- May 30 and 31, Through Lessy'ècles
- From May 29 to 31, Festival des Songes Musicales, Les Songes Musicaux • Classical music festivals
- May 29 and 30, Festival les Haut-Parleurs, Facebook
- From May 16 to 29, Festival for young audiences Courtyard side garden side