Youth festival to showcase creativity in Paris

A festival focused on youth creativity will take place in Paris from November 9 to 12, 2026. Organized by the Maison étudiante de la Ville de Paris, the Créart’UP festival will feature 13 artistic and cultural projects created by students and recent graduates from the Île-de-France region.

Event venues and support for emerging artists

The Créart’UP festival will be held at three locations: the MPAA Saint-Germain, the Bastille Design Center, and La Bellevilloise. The event aims to support emerging talent in theater, dance, visual arts, and music by offering technical and financial assistance to each participating project.

Musician supports the festival's promotion

Musician Claude is sponsoring the 2026 Créart’UP promotion. He stated he "really enjoyed what he saw and heard," indicating his support for the festival's mission to highlight young artistic talent.

Diverse performances to be featured

The festival will include a variety of performances, such as the play Fracassés by the company Le Naufrage, adapted from a play by Kae Tempest. Other performances will include a choreographic piece by Auryanne Siret Zarlor exploring traditional dances from overseas territories and the play Enfants terribles by the company Les Enfants Sages.

Additional performances and free admission

Other highlights include the performance Demain est un autre jour by the collective Au dépourvu, an adaptation of Foi, amour, espérance by Ödön von Horváth. The festival will also feature concerts by artists such as Cassily, Junebug, Eolîne, and NODZ at La Bellevilloise. Admission to the festival is free for all attendees.