Saison Méditerranée 2026

Mediterranean Season 2026 highlights the richness and diversity of Mediterranean cultures. It celebrates the artists, creators and young talents of these regions, promoting cultural and human exchange.

Following a popular and festive opening in Marseille, the Mediterranean Season will take place mainly in France, throughout the country, between May 15 and October 31, 2026. It will extend across the shores of the Mediterranean through the organization of several events connected with the region’s artistic scenes and cultural institutions, as well as the French diplomatic network abroad.

This Season provides an opportunity to showcase youth and diaspora initiatives, support creation and innovation through the circulation of ideas and people, and encourage cooperation between civil societies, particularly with Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon.

Several major themes will be explored:

• speculative utopias
• plural identities
• contemporary spiritualities
• the collective history of migration
• the construction of narratives

Opening program: between May 15 and 24: A rich opening sequence — Arrive, Leave, Return — will unfold in Marseille in close collaboration with the city.