Fonds Fanton is an international arts organization based in Arles, France, guided by the belief that connection can open a world of possibility.
Through Galerie Fanton, our public gallery, and Maison Fanton, our forthcoming artist residency and studio space, we offer artists from around the world a place to live, create and share their work with the community.
Rooted in the historic heart of Arles, on Rue du Docteur Fanton, we open our doors to the wider community. Through exhibitions, open studios, workshops, and collaborative programming, we bring global artists and local audiences together.
Over time, the Fonds Fanton Collection will preserve works by artists who pass through our doors, building a growing archive to share with the world. True to the meaning of fonds, a body of work held together, it will evolve with each residency and exhibition. Through loans, placements, and partnerships with schools, community spaces, cultural institutions, and collectors, these works will reach new audiences in Arles and beyond.
Named in honor of Dr. Eugène Fanton, an Arlesian physician who gave his life caring for his community during the cholera epidemic of 1884, Fonds Fanton carries forward his legacy of service and generosity through the arts. At its heart is a simple belief: that an act of care can open a world of possibility.
