The Garden of Arts and Design

A cultural venue dedicated to the arts and crafts and design

Supported by the Hauts-de-Seine Department, the JAD – Jardin des métiers d’Art et du Design de Sèvres is a unique space dedicated to creation, knowledge transfer, and dialogue between the arts and crafts and design. Located on the edge of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud and the Manufacture de Sèvres, it houses some twenty workshops, an exhibition gallery, a MakerLab—a learning and experimentation lab—as well as spaces for socializing, research, and work. Open to all, it brings together designers, artists, and artisans in a unique complex designated a Historic Monument and organizes workshops, exhibitions, tours, and events throughout the year for the general public. In a constant dialogue between craftsmanship, innovation, and the local region, ideas take shape here every day, closely tied to the creative gestures and processes. 

The institution's missions

Supporting the retention of professionals in the region

By offering affordable workshops, a stimulating environment, and support tailored to the needs of its residents, the JAD demonstrates its commitment to facilitating the establishment and growth of businesses run by professionals in the arts and design sectors.

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Selected based on their applications during an open call, the creators are based at the JAD for a period of three years. The next open call will take place in 2026.

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Promote collaboration among professionals

Set within an inspiring local context and featuring spacious shared facilities, the JAD aims to foster collaboration between the two disciplines and encourage knowledge-sharing among professionals. To this end, the JAD invites creators to join a Collaborative Research and Innovation Program (PRIC) and supports and coordinates a wide range of joint projects among the professionals working at the venue.

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Ensure the continuity, transfer, and promotion of expertise characterized by high standards and passion

Serving as both a laboratory for experimentation and a unifying hub, the JAD addresses the challenges posed by the ecological and digital transitions, as well as the need to adapt trades that have become rare. It aims to help preserve and pass on the skills that constitute a vital part—both tangible and intangible—of our cultural heritage.

To provide a space for exploring collaborations between the fields of design and craftsmanship, as well as the creations that result from them

The JAD exemplifies the fruitful collaboration between various professions, audiences, and local arts and cultural institutions. It contributes to a policy of making culture accessible to all by providing a space for discovery, inspiration, and sharing for the general public, right in the heart of the Vallée de la Culture.

The JAD is a space for learning, discovery, inspiration, and sharing. It offers annual themed exhibitions, monthly meetings with artists, guided tours, introductory activities, hands-on workshops, courses, and training programs.

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The stakeholders in the JAD

The Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Initiated and supported by the local community, the JAD is a facility where innovation, culture, and knowledge-sharing come together to serve both professionals and the general public in the region. It stands as a strong symbol of the Hauts-de-Seine Department’s commitment to contemporary creation in the fields of arts and crafts and design.

The JAD Team

The stakeholders in the JAD

Manifesto

Commissioned by the Hauts-de-Seine Department, Manifesto has been responsible since February 2026—for a three-year term—for the artistic direction, cultural programming, visitor services, and educational outreach at the JAD, as well as the management of its Maker Lab.

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