Cairo Calling for Emerging Performing Artists from Egypt, the Arab World, and the UK (Egypt)

Within 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 …

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Jiser: Creative Residencies for Young Visual Artists 2024–2025 (Spain, Tunisia, Algeria)

Jiser 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 …

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Fluid Boundaries International Residency Programme 2025 (South Africa, Brazil, Switzerland, Online)

The ‘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 …

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Cassava Republic: African Women’s Editorial Workshop 2024 (South Africa)

Cassava 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 …

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Cultural Relations Platform: Global Cultural Relations Programme (Morocco)

Are 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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Lessons from Connecting South: The Journey of the South-South Arts Fellowships 2022-23

Living Arts International (LAI) initiated the South-South Arts Fellowships (SSAF) in 2022-2023 to foster extensive networks among cultural workers in Africa, Asia (including west and central Asia), and Oceania. The fellowship programme centered on two core values: Network building and mutual learning among cultural workers within the Global South Locality and continuity that respect specific cultural contexts and foster sustainable …

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Wits Innovation Centre: Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Johannesburg Lightning Research Laboratory (South Africa)

The Wits Innovation Centre invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship, which will advance interdisciplinary research innovation at the University of the Witwatersrand, one of the leading research universities in Africa. The Fellowship is open to applications by practicing artists with a PhD in any creative discipline who wish to engage in high level long term interdisciplinary artistic research in the …

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Indian Ocean Commission: Support for Cultural Events (Union of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Mozambique)

To promote the development of cultural and creative industries, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is calling for applications for cultural events from organisations based in Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Mozambique. The grant aims to support inter-island exchanges and collaborations but also to promote access to regional markets, while strengthening the ICC value chain. Priority will be …

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Indian Ocean Commission: AléVini Regional Mobility Assistance Fund (Union of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Mozambique)

To promote the development of cultural and creative industries, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), through its ICC development project in Indianoceania, is setting up different grants open to existing operators and initiatives in the region. The AléVini Regional Mobility Assistance Fund aims to support inter-island exchanges and collaborations but also to promote access to regional markets, while strengthening the ICC …

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CONTESTED DESIRES Constructive Dialogues: Visual Artists for Residency, Exhibition and Knowledge Exchange Programme 2024–2026

The Creative Europe-funded project CONTESTED DESIRES: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) is calling for applications from visual artists who are passionate about unravelling colonial legacies and who are based in Tunisia, Ghana, Hungary, Chile, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Spain, the Netherlands or the UK. CDCD is a 3-year arts and heritage programme which offers a unique international opportunity for to take part in …

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