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Ready for enchantment, reflection, imagination, and daydreaming? Contemporary art and culture are reinvented every year at the University of Montpellier through artist residencies, events, exhibitions, workshops, and more. The teams spare no time or effort in offering a unique and diverse program at the university's various sites and sometimes even remotely. Whether you are a student or a university staff member, take the time this year to enjoy a cultural escape: inspiration, creation, and recreation are at your fingertips. Philippe AugéPresident of the University of Montpellier Agnès Fichard-CarrollVice President for Social Responsibility Year 2024/2025 The Art & Culture Department offers students and staff the opportunity to experience contemporary art and culture within the university and beyond. The program is developed in close collaboration with various stakeholders from the university community and local cultural organizations. It is regularly open to the general public, thereby promoting the campus's openness to the city. In order to strengthen its commitment to artistic dissemination and outreach, the UM has established a roadmap defining the main cultural priorities for the next two years. This roadmap affirms the essential place of art within the institution, encourages the practice and creation of artistic projects, and promotes inclusion and fulfillment through culture. In line with this desire to provide a cultural experience of the highest standard, since the start of the 2024 academic year, the UM has introduced the status of student artist, which allows students to combine their artistic activities with their university studies by benefiting from flexible study arrangements and personalized support. One of the flagship initiatives of the art and culture department is to welcome artists, particularly through residencies, placing artistic creation at the heart of the university's cultural life. This is also punctuated by a range of workshops aimed at encouraging artistic practices among the student community and staff. The department also supports individual or collective initiatives led by students, staff, university associations and, of course, by the UFRs, schools, institutes, and research units. To keep up with the department's news and events, feel free to check out the dedicated Instagram account: @artumontpellier. The Art & Culture Department's initiatives are supported by the DRAC Occitanie. Art & Culture Website