Against the backdrop of the UNESCO Global Priority, the Austrian Commission for UNESCO has been focussing on the African continent since 2023. In a broad stakeholder process and in cooperation with communities in Austria and cultural actors from selected countries and international NGOs, it has examined how global asymmetries can be counteracted – with a view to the topics of …
Continue ReadingThe Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) invites applications for up to two Artists in Residence for three months each at the University of Ghana (in the Academic Year 2025/2026). MIASA invites artists in residence to interact with and accompany Interdisciplinary Fellow Groups and/or individual or tandem fellows in their ongoing research at MIASA, University of Ghana, Legon …
Continue ReadingThe New Dimensions Lab is now in its 7th edition and accepting applications from African artists. The Lab takes place from 23 to 30 November 2024 in South Africa, where artists engage in discussions and masterclasses, and workshop their creative projects. The New Dimensions Lab brings together diverse experienced African artists and creative technologists to develop nonfiction stories told through …
Continue ReadingThe Roberto Cimetta Fund (RCF) in partnership with the Directorate-General for the Arts (DGArtes) of the Portuguese Ministry of Culture and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, are honouring the legacy of Gil Mendo by launching the Gil Mendo Mobility Grant (GMMG). This grant aims to support artists’ and other cultural professionals’ mobility focusing on dance as the main artistic discipline and/or …
Continue ReadingThrough this grant the Goethe-Institut supports art professionals from across South Africa who collaborate with cultural or public spaces and engage with the people in the areas where these spaces are located. For the first time, the call is extended to arts practitioners from the neighbouring countries Eswatini and Lesotho. The GPS programme is supporting artistic projects that are engaging …
Continue ReadingWithin Arab Arts Focus’ (AAF) framework, and during the 12th edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) organised by Orient Productions, ‘Cairo Calling: Emerging Performing Artists from Egypt, the Arab World, and the UK’ is now open for applications. The programme will host 10 emerging performing artists for a residency and training sessions during D-CAF in Cairo from 17 …
Continue ReadingJiser presents a new edition of the Creative Residencies 2024–2025, in collaboration with Elbirou Art Gallery (Sousse), Hangar (Barcelona), La Chambre Claire (Algiers) and Box24 (Algiers). This residency is aimed at young visual artists and cultural agents based in Spain, Tunisia and Algeria. Six young artists will be selected from these three territories and three local cultural agents, who will …
Continue ReadingThe ‘Fluid Boundaries International Residency Programme: The Interplay of Water, Art, Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems’ is now accepting applications for three residencies, of which the first part will take place from March to May 2025. In autumn 2025, the second part of the residency (Third Space Residency) will be taking place with all participants in the Southern Part of …
Continue ReadingCassava Republic is calling for African women editors at all stages of their careers. From 28 August to 8 September 2024, they will be facilitating a 10-day residential workshop in South Africa for African women editors based on the continent. This skills-development workshop will be in support of Cassava Republic’s anthology of non-fiction by African women writers on the theme …
Continue ReadingAre you curious about bringing an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral practice to your work? Are you keen on interacting meaningfully with professionals from another sector and addressing global challenges? The Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP), the Cultural Relations Platform’s flagship training programme, is a unique opportunity that brings together practitioners from around the world to create meaningful connections and discuss cross-cultural …
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