Fonds régional d'art contemporain explained
A Fonds régional d'art contemporain (Frac) is a public regional collection of contemporary art set in one of the metropolitan or overseas regions of France.[1] There are currently 23 Fracs across the country, organised into a national network called Platform since 2005.[2] [3] Fracs are funded by regions, by the state through the Ministry of Culture and by municipalities. Originally without venues, Fracs are now hosted in repurposed historical buildings, or in specifically-built art museums, depending on the size of their collection.[4]
Founding and history
Fracs were founded by culture minister Jack Lang, as part of a decentralization policy to move aspects of governance out to regional governments. Starting in 1982, regional funds were set up to promote and encourage contemporary art by forming regional collections, and engaging in outreach to local communities and cultural institutions. For instance, it has often supported the creation of projects following the Protocol of the New patrons in France, developing over sixty artworks commissioned by local inhabitants.
The goals of the Frac program are:
- To build a heritage of contemporary art in the region, and support the creation of new art through the combined actions of acquisitions and commissioning works. Each Frac may decide to specialize in a particular category of contemporary art.
- To disseminate funds widely within each region, developing regular partnerships with cultural institutions, local authorities and schools.
- To raise broad awareness in contemporary art methods, through tours, speakers, events with artists, and workshops with young people.
Next generation
Starting in 2011, the Frac next generation programme set out plans to build new physical museums for several of these collections:[5] [6]
- Bretagne (Rennes, designed by architect Odile Decq, opened July 6, 2012)
- Centre-Val de Loire (Orléans, designed by architects Jakob + MacFarlane, opened September 5, 2013)
- Franche-Comté (Besançon, designed by architect Kengo Kuma, opened April 6, 2013)
- Grand Large – Hauts-de-France (Dunkerque, designed by architects Lacaton et Vassal, opened November 16, 2013)
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine MÉCA (Bordeaux, designed by architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and FREAKS, opened June 28, 2019)[7]
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Marseille, designed by architect Kengo Kuma, opened March 22, 2013)
Frac collections
The 23 Frac collections, as of 2015:
| Region | City | Name | Creation | Collection |
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| | | 1982 | 1357 works, 489 artists | [8] |
| | | 1982 | 330 artists, over 1000 works | |
| | | 1985 | 238 artistes | [9] |
| | | 1984 | 650 works | |
| | | 1981 | 3928 works, 496 artists | [10] |
| | | 1982 | 13424 works, 391 artists | [11] |
| | | 1984 | 680 works, 243 artists | [12] |
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| | | 1982 | 473 works, | 255 artists | [13] |
| Paris, 19th arrondissement | | | 1347 works, 552 artists | [14] |
| | | | 981 works, 372 artists | [15] |
| | | 1982 | 1271 works, 311 artists | [16] |
| | | 1983 | 729 works, 277 artists | [17] |
| | | | 2332 works, 701 artists | [18] |
| | | 1983 | 1272 works, 512 artists | [19] |
| | | 1983 | 979 works, | 393 artists | [20] |
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| | | 1983 | 1538 works, 223 artists | [21] |
| | | 1983 | 801 works, 326 artists | |
| | | 1982 | 849 works, 389 artists | [22] |
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Notes and References
- http://www.lescollectionsdesfrac.fr/The-23-Regional-collections-of-contemporary-art The 23 regional collections or contemporary art
- Web site: PLATFORM : Regroupement des Fonds régionaux d'art contemporain. 2021-02-19. Les collections des Frac. en.
- Web site: About Platform - Missions. 2021-02-19. www.frac-platform.com. en. 2016-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326062054/http://frac-platform.com/en/presentation. dead.
- Web site: Nouvelles Architectures. 2021-02-19. parisART. fr.
- Web site: FRAC : Next Generation. 2021-02-19. parisART. fr.
- Web site: Nouvelles architectures - Fonds régionaux pour l'art contemporain. 2021-02-19. Centre Pompidou. fr-FR.
- Web site: Team BIG+FREAKS Wins Competition for New Cultural Center in Bordeaux. 3 July 2012. Bustler.
- http://frac-alsace.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=fracalw&qs=1 Collection du Frac Alsace
- http://www.fracauvergne.com/collection.php Collection FRAC Auvergne, consulté le 22 mai 2011
- http://frac-bretagne.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=fracbr Collection du Frac Bretagne
- http://frac-centre.fr/ Collection du Frac Centre
- http://frac-champagneardenne.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=fracch&qs=1 Collection du Frac Champagne-Ardenne
- http://www.frac-franche-comte.fr/pages/missions.php Présentation
- http://navigart.fr/fracidf/#/ Collection du Frac Île-de-France
- http://frac-lr.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=fraclr&qs=1 Collection du Frac Languedoc-Roussillon
- http://fraclimousin.celeonet.fr/collection/siteNavigart/index.php?db=fracli&qs=1 Collection du Frac Limousin
- http://collection.fraclorraine.org/page/show/2 Collection du FRAC Lorraine
- http://lesabattoirs.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=toulouse&qs=1 Collection du Frac Midi-Pyrénées / Les Abattoirs
- http://fracnpdc.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=fracno&qs=1 Collection du Frac Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- http://frac-bn.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=webbn&qs=1 Collection du Frac Basse-Normandie
- http://frac-picardie.videomuseum.fr/Navigart/index.php?db=fracpi&qs=1 Collection du Frac Picardie
- http://www.fracpaca.org/collection/siteNavigart/index.php?db=blweb&qs=1 Collection du Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
