It's your turn to become an artist with these participatory projects for Nuit Blanche 2026.

Become a one-night artist: several creators invite Parisians to participate in their creative project, which will be showcased for Nuit Blanche 2026 on Saturday, June 6.

In Paris, once a year, contemporary art takes center stage in an exuberant, almost overflowing display. Art spills out of museums and galleries to flood the streets, squares, gardens, building façades, and the banks of the Seine... In short, it’s a grand artistic festival that seizes the capital and its surrounding towns for one night like no other: a Nuit Blanche!

Nuit Blanche takes place this year on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The artist Barbara Butch is the conductor for this 25th edition, centered on the theme of Love. Does this topic spark your imagination? And what if you joined Nuit Blanche yourself… ?

The appeal has begun: several artists need Parisians to help bring their artistic project, which will be unveiled during the Nuit Blanche night on June 6, 2026. The curious can get involved in this grand unconventional nocturne, contributing to the artists’ creations.

If you're ready to embark on this adventure, here are the artists' requests:

Sound artwork
A wish-collecting campaign has been launched to contribute to the creation of a new sound work by artist Marie-Luce Nadal.
S·O·S - Under the Skin of the Sky is an immersive sound installation currently in development, set to take place at Saint-Laurent Church (10th) for Nuit Blanche.
Since Monday, April 6, Parisians of all ages have been invited to leave a wish by calling 01 59 58 00 99 (local call rate) and following the guided prompts. This participatory call is open to everyone—young and old, native French speakers or not. The message will join a growing collection of voices from around the world, with wishes broadcast completely anonymously.
For Nuit Blanche, Saint-Laurent Church will become a living map of atmosphere. The collected voices will form an invisible soundscape, a constellation of desires circulating through space and illuminated by flashes.
Participation call open since Monday, April 6, at 01 59 58 00 99.
The artistic project will be visible on Saturday, June 6, from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
Saint-Laurent Church, 6 boulevard de Magenta, 75010 Paris.
Filming with Barbara Butch
An invitation to participate in shoots for a video work conceived by Barbara Butch is launched.
On s’aime (We Love Each Other) is a video project that will be screened across Paris on June 6. Barbara Butch, artistic director of this 2026 edition, invites Parisians to come forward and share their declarations of love on camera. Words, faces, and emotions will be filmed to form a living portrait of Paris—a grand mural of feelings. The video will be presented in public spaces, on LED trucks cruising through the capital, on June 6, 2026, during Nuit Blanche.
To take part, join starting Friday, April 24, on the Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville (central Paris) and on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, near Rosa Bonheur (19th), from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Dance workshop and participatory ball
An invitation to take part in a dance workshop to become both performer and leader of a participatory ball.
The Yellow Party is a festive, participatory event blending a collective dance with a DJ set, conceived by choreographer Mickaël Phelippeau and scheduled at Le Carreau du Temple for Nuit Blanche. To become an active participant, the public is invited to join an introductory workshop beforehand, designed as preparation for the celebration. Thought of as a moment of transmission and sharing, this workshop lets everyone discover and learn dances that will compose the participatory ball. Mickaël Phelippeau will bring together several artists with distinct styles to guide attendees in learning movements, rhythms, and energies specific to the Yellow Party. Each person will contribute a dance to music of their choosing, with titles containing the words “Jaune,” “Yellow,” “Amarillo,” or “Gelb,” offering tangible keys to claim the night for themselves.
By taking part in this workshop, Parisians become true collaborators in the Yellow Party, ready to join the participatory ball and amplify its collective momentum. A convivial, unifying moment, this workshop is also a pretext to meet and dance together.
No dress code is required, but yellow will be in the spotlight: accessories, details, or a full look—let creativity light up the night.
Workshop by registration.
Location: Le Carreau du Temple, 2 rue Perrée, 75003
Workshop: Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:00–9:00 PM
Yellow Party: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11:00 PM–2:00 AM
Note: participation in the workshop also obliges attendance at the Yellow Party.

As you’ll have guessed, this isn’t about staging your own show or painting a canvas. Instead, you can lend your voice, your face, or your silhouette, which will become part of a larger collective project.

If this offbeat event appeals to you, sign up quickly to participate in the performances and installations of Nuit Blanche!