Créart’UP 2026: choosing between visual art and live music

The Maison étudiante de la Ville de Paris lists Créart’UP 2026 from 9 to 12 November. The festival presents 13 winning projects by students and recent graduates from the Île-de-France region. As of 10 November, the 9 November theatre and dance event at MPAA Saint-Germain has passed; it is no longer an option to plan for today.

The remaining announced stages are at Bastille Design Center on 10 and 11 November, followed by La Bellevilloise on the evening of 12 November. They are not one venue hosting the same programme for all four days. Start with the date you can attend and check which event is attached to that venue.

On 10 and 11 November, Bastille Design Center at 74 boulevard Richard-Lenoir in the 11th arrondissement hosts visual art and other forms, including installations, theatre and concerts. Listed projects include Libation Sonore, Maison Lionnard, Enfants Terribles, Radiances Oncologiques, Demain est un autre jour and the Potager duo. The list does not by itself say which day or time each performance takes place.

On the evening of 12 November, La Bellevilloise at 19 rue Boyer in the 20th arrondissement is associated with a live music event featuring Junebug, Cassily, Éolîne and NODZ. This is separate from the visual-art programme at Bastille Design Center. Check the official listing for the day and access details; do not infer a performance time from an artist’s name.

The City of Paris says admission is free and booking through the official ticketing service is required. The Maison étudiante page links to that ticketing service. Follow it for your chosen date or venue. Do not treat a place as secured until you have confirmation, and do not assume tickets remain just because the event is free.

Before completing a booking, check the address, entry conditions and practical details for the specific event. General announcements may not include every performance detail. For theatre or performance, check the language if it is listed and choose a programme that suits your group.

The events are spread across different venues and do not run simultaneously throughout the festival. It is easier to choose one date and discipline that interest you than to try to visit all three addresses in a single outing. That leaves time to reach the venue and enjoy the programme instead of turning the day into a race.

Plan your journey using confirmed addresses and times, then check transport for the day. The Maison étudiante and City of Paris pages are the best references. If a precise time is not published, ask the organiser instead of guessing from a poster or summary.

A walk or private cruise can complement the festival on a separately arranged time slot, subject to confirmation. Plan the festival events and any boat trip around their own schedules and conditions. For a small private boat, share your preferred date and plans, then wait for confirmation of the route and time before coordinating activities.

The festival ends on 12 November. Check ticket availability and organiser updates before setting out, as the programme posted on 22 October may have been updated. A quick check on the day helps avoid arriving at the wrong venue or missing the required booking.