On the Move

EU West Africa: Arts Fusion Residency & Expo 2024 (Ghana)

On the Move — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:22:38 +0000

The EU – West Africa Arts Fusion Residency & Expo 2024 is designed to illuminate the world with the power of artistic fusion in the heart of West Africa, where numerous cultures merge.

This event will gather artists and creatives from Ghana, Togo, Benin, and EU Member States together to stimulate cross-continental collaboration and cultural interaction.

Selected artists will embark on a residency project in Ghana (near Accra, on the coast) culminating in a closing event at the residence of the EU Ambassador in Ghana, H.E. Irchad Razaaly in Accra. The artist residency is scheduled to take place from 10-19 February 2024.

Eligibility:

There are three categories for applications: fashion, music and visual arts.
Artists need to be of the following nationalities: Ghanaian, Togolese, Beninoise, national of one of the 27 EU Member States.
In addition, nationals of Ghana, Togo and Benin should be able to prove they reside in one of these three countries: Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Nationals of the EU Member States need to reside either in one of the 27 EU Member States, or in Ghana, Togo or Benin.

Costs covered:

For the EU nationals, eligible transportation costs will include the cost of return flight fare and visa from an EU Member State (excluding overseas territories, only travel costs from the European territory of the EU is eligible) or overland fare from Benin, Togo and Ghana.
For the Ghanaian, Togolese and Beninoise artists, eligible transportation costs will be from either Benin, or Togo or Ghana to the place of the residency in Ghana and back.
Artists will be provided GHC 800 (~60 EUR) per diem for each day of the 9-day programme, to sustain their basic needs and pay for meals.

Deadline: 3 January 2024

More info and apply: https://eu-fusion.org

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/eu-west-africa-arts-fusion-residency-expo-2024-ghana

Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums: Today/Tomorrow Mentorship Programme (South Africa)

On the Move — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:20:33 +0000

Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums: Today/Tomorrow is a new project that consists of three components, namely an international convening being held in Cape Town from 13-15 February 2024, a series of professional meetings in Johannesburg following the convening, and a parallel paid mentorship programme.

The mentorship programme is a tailor-made skills-sharing and development programme that will include virtual learning and in-person sessions to provide a platform for new voices to expand their knowledge and build networks. These sessions will be shaped around the convening themes and will aim to provide on-the-ground experience in curating and coordinating a convening. Mentees will have the opportunity to attend the convening and participate in the professional meetings.

Individuals aged between 20-29 from South Africa, Lesotho, or Malawi are encouraged to submit their application now to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the world’s best and gain invaluable experience in the heritage, archives and museum sectors.

Programme highlights include:

January virtual learning: A series of virtual knowledge-sharing sessions featuring a combination of live and recorded content and reading material will serve as the first learning opportunity.
13-15 February in-person learning intensive: During these three days in Cape Town, mentees will engage with the convening programmes, delegates, key tours and activities and participate in workshops with the mentors and invited participants.
19-21 February professional meetings: Mentees will reconvene in person a week after the conference for three days of professional meetings in Johannesburg and Pretoria. They will engage in a programme of visits to cultural institutions and heritage sites and social gatherings with selected professionals.
March virtual debrief and review sessions.

All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the convening, and participants will receive a stipend.

This project is an initiative of the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the Embassy of France.

Deadline: 13 December 2023

More info and apply: https://iqoqo.org/todaytomorrow/call-for-mentees/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/reimagining-heritage-archives-and-museums-todaytomorrow-mentorship-programme-south-africa

Common Stories: Common LAB 2024 (Portugal, France, Mozambique, Belgium)

On the Move — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Common Stories are looking for 8 theatre directors, playwrights, choreographers and performance makers to take part in Common LAB 2024, an itinerant 8-week laboratory to experiment with collective and individual devices for knowledge sharing, and the development of artistic research, broadening European narratives.

Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme, Common Stories is a project that brings together performing arts organisations, artists and audiences to address the dynamic notions of identity and diversity in a changing European society. It is organising 3 Common LABs, one for each year of the project, paying particularly close attention to:

Artistic practices and stories that are underrepresented or absent from our institutions. The relevance of diversity in language, aesthetics and representation.
Public space and visibility. How cities’ architecture and urban policies shape what is valued, made visible and invisible.

Common LAB 2024 will take place:

17-30 June 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal (hosted by Alkantara).
2-15 September 2024 in Maputo, Mozambique (hosted by CulturArte).
14-27 October 2024 in Bobigny, France (hosted by MC93).
28 October - 10 November 2024 in Brussels, Belgium (hosted by Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles).

At the LAB, participants will take part in an exchange programme but also have opportunities to research and pitch their own projects.

The programme covers travel and accommodation and offers a stipend of 80€/day.

Applicants should be performing arts artists living and working in Europe, with a good command of English.

Deadline: 10 December 2024

More info and apply: https://www.mc93.com/saison/common-lab-2024

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/common-stories-common-lab-2024-portugal-france-mozambique-belgium

Don Sen Folo: GNININI Women Research Residency for African Choreographers (Mali)

On the Move — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In 2020, Don Sen Folo opened an artistic residency, the Don Sen Folo – LAB, on two hectares in the village of Bancoumana, 50 km from Bamako. This space can accommodate artists for their research, experimentation and creative work.

Built with respect for tradition and the environment, Don Sen Folo – LAB is about people, considering what they are and what they have. Man must reclaim his history and his territory, and imagine a world where there are no boundaries between people, between Man and Nature, between past and present, between the Living and the Non-Living.

For artists, taking up residency at Don Sen Folo – LAB means seeking to restore a link with the local population and give birth to new shared imaginations.

It’s about putting the artist-citizen-actor back at the heart of society.

GNININI WOMEN is a laboratory for young African choreographers under 35 years of age.

GNININI is an open space set in a territory conducive to exchanges and encounters with local residents. A space where Art is accessible everywhere and to everyone, as a promise, a dream, a gift.

The residency will take place over 2 consecutive months of choreographic work in common spaces (public space) either from 8 January – 3 March 2023 (inclusive) or from 1 April – 26 May 2023 (inclusive).

The residency covers round-trip transportation from your place of residence to the Don Sen Folo-LAB in Bancoumana, Mali. By bus if you come from West Africa, by plane if you come from another African country. It also provides board and lodging for two months at the Don Sen Folo – LAB in Bancoumana, and a work grant of a total of 400,000 CFA francs for the two-month residency.

Deadline: 22 December 2023

More info and apply: https://donsenfolo.com/appel-gninini-women/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/don-sen-folo-gninini-women-research-residency-african-choreographers-mali

MASA – Market for Abidjan Performing Arts: Call for Artistic Groups (Côte d'Ivoire)

On the Move — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:12:35 +0000

From 13-20 April 2024, the 13th edition of the Market for Abidjan Performing Arts (MASA) will take place in Abidjan. Creations that meet the following conditions are eligible under the official programme:

To participate in the MASA ‘Market’:

Be an African or diaspora company or artist. Only African and Diaspora companies and artists can participate in the MASA Market.
Have a show that is less than 3 years old and has never been presented at MASA.

To participate in the MASA ‘Festival’:

Open to companies and artists from around the world.
Have a show that is less than 3 years old and has never been presented at MASA.
The show must be able to be performed in a theatre or in a public space.

The show must meet one of the following categories: circus & puppetry, storytelling, dance, humour, music, slam, theatre.

If your application is selected by the International Artistic Committee, the MASA in Abidjan can cover the full cost of your stay in Abidjan, the local and international travel, the accommodation, the meals and the artistic fee.

Deadline: 30 October 2023

More info and apply: https://www.en.masa.ci/masa-2024-call-for-applications-for-artistic-groups-circus-storytelling-dance-humor-music-slam-theater

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/masa-market-abidjan-performing-arts-call-artistic-groups-cote-divoire

Santuri East Africa and Ajabu Ajabu: Uvumbuzi Music Residency (Tanzania / Kenya)

On the Move — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:37 +0000

Santuri East Africa and Ajabu Ajabu supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa) are excited to announce an opportunity for East African musicians to participate in a unique music residency program called Uvumbuzi, bridging the creative landscapes of Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. Artists are invited to submit projects under three themes: Pushing Sonic Boundaries; Sound Modulation for Social Transformation; and Preserving East African Heritage.

This reciprocal music residency programme is designed to empower East African music producers and performers to put forth singles, EPs or short live performances, while fostering cross-cultural collaboration and embracing cutting-edge technologies. If you’ve been working on demos and sketches, you may want to take the next steps – receiving some constructive feedback, and preparing your project for professional mixing and mastering services. If you’re ready to push your project over the finish line, this opportunity is perfect for you!

For an intensive two week period in November, Kenyan artists will be hosted by Ajabu Ajabu in Dar Es Salaam (30t October – 12 November 2023), and Tanzanian artists will be hosted by Santuri in Nairobi (13-27 November 2023). The residency lets you manage your own time, but also includes one-on-one mentoring sessions, workshops on performance, mixing and mastering. Transport and accommodation will be provided, as well as a daily stipend of 1500 Ksh / 26114 TSH.

If your project is selected, you will:

Be supported to develop a comprehensive work plan and schedule for the proposed project.
Have access to studio equipment (including Native Instruments, Elektron, Albeton Adam Audio, Behringer & more).
Engage in regular check-ins with Santuri East Africa and Ajabu Ajabu to update on your project’s progress.
Have access to showcase and public opportunities to present your work after completing the residency.

Deadline: 30 September 2023

More info and apply: https://santuri.org/UVUMBUZI

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/santuri-east-africa-and-ajabu-ajabu-uvumbuzi-music-residency-tanzania-kenya

University of Johannesburg Artist in Residence Programme (South Africa / Remote)

On the Move — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:26:34 +0000

The University of Johannesburg’s artists in residence programme is now accepting applications for 2024. The initiative offers a unique opportunity for artists to embark on innovative practice-led research, showcase their work, and contribute to the vibrant artistic community at the institution.

Since inception of the programme two years ago, sixteen artists have been selected to work on a range of projects, including several bio-art projects, music compositions, novellas, documentaries, and theatre productions.

The UJ Artists in Residence Programme welcomes applications from emerging and established artists, from across the globe, but preferably with a link to Africa. Applications for both physical and remote residencies are possible. Only proposals for projects that can be completed within a 12-month period and that fall within the following disciplines will be eligible:

Visual Arts and Fine Arts.
Music.
Theatre.
Performance and Dance.
Design.
Film and Television.
Literary Arts.

Successful applicants will be offered a 12-month residency with a monthly stipend of R10,000 (~480 EUR), subject to statutory deductions.

Deadline: 31 August 2023

More info and apply: https://arts.uj.ac.za/call-now-open-for-uj-artists-in-residence-programme-2024/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/university-johannesburg-artist-residence-programme-south-africa-remote

Music In Africa Foundation: Gender@Work Training for Female Music Industry Professionals (Tanzania / Online)

On the Move — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), in partnership with Scènes Australes, invites aspirant female event production managers based in Africa and in the Indian Ocean to apply for an opportunity to participate in the 2023 Gender@Work programme.

Thanks to an exciting three-year partnership with Scènes Australes and Accès Culture, Gender@Work expands its course offering to include training in music business management, curated internships, an extended learning period, online classes and mentorship sessions. For the first time Gender@Work is also extending participation eligibility to participants based in the Indian Ocean.

With a strong focus on skills related to the live music sector, the training programme offers theoretical and practical courses, delivered both online and offline by top trainers and music industry experts from Africa, the Indian Ocean and Europe.

The course will comprise two modules: a Music Business module (online in October 2023) and an Event Production module (in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 5-11 November 2023).

Support:

Accommodation, meals and local transport (related to the training) will be provided.
Flights will be provided for participants outside Tanzania to travel to and from Dar es Salaam.
Travel costs (bus) will be covered for participants based in Tanzania outside Dar es Salaam.
Visa costs will be reimbursed.
A modest allowance will be provided.
A certificate of completion will be delivered at the end of the training.

Deadline: 27 August 2023

More info and apply: https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/call-applications-female-only-music-industry-training-tanzania

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/music-africa-foundation-genderwork-training-female-music-industry-professionals-tanzania

Deconfining: Video Artist Residencies (Poland / Tanzania)

On the Move — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:39:14 +0000

The ART TRANSPARENT Foundation (Wrocław, Poland) and Nafasi Art Space (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), are pleased to announce a call for artists for the DECONFINING project. They are looking for video artists to participate in research residencies and develop new moving image works.

One of the aims of the DECONFINING project is to foster relationships between artists and cultural professionals in Europe and Africa through residencies, the production of new works in moving image and their presentation and dissemination in the partner countries.

With this call, DECONFINING is looking for artists working in the moving image (e.g. video, animation, film, digital and found footage, etc.) who are willing to develop a new work of art within the framework and parameters of this project.

Eligibility:

Artists working with moving images and with documented artistic experience (works, exhibitions, projects, etc.).
Artists coming from or based in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kenya, Poland, Rwanda, Slovakia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Artists with a working knowledge of English.

The project provides:

Research residency in Tanzania for artists from Europe (1-2 weeks).
Research residency in Poland for artists from Africa (1-2 weeks).
Networking with experts in the chosen research field.
Opportunity to get to know the partners’ artistic community through networking events and presentations.
Production budget to create a new moving image work.
Presentation of the work in Wroclaw and Dar es Salaam.

The organisers will cover costs associated with attending the residency – travel, accommodation, insurance, visa, and subsistence allowance. They will also provide a fee of at least 500 EUR for the production of the artistic work.

Deadline: 31 August 2023

More info and apply: https://deconfining.eu/open-call-for-artistic-residencies-in-poland-and-tanzania

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/deconfining-video-artist-residencies-poland-tanzania

Electric South: New Dimensions Lab (South Africa)

On the Move — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:55:13 +0000

The New Dimensions Lab is proudly presented by Electric South and supported by the Ford Foundation and the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa.

Now in its 6th edition, the New Dimensions Lab brings together diverse interdisciplinary African artists to develop stories told through creative technology alongside leading industry mentors.

The Lab takes place over the course of a week (22-29 October 2023) in South Africa, where artists engage in discussions and masterclasses, and workshop their creative projects.

Past mentors have included Kamal Sinclair, Emily Paige, Gareth Steele, Sarah Ellis, Trevor Snapp, Saschka Unseld, Ulrico Grech-Cumbo, Brian Afande, Jason Stapleton, Tamara Shogaolu, Ben Kreimer, Rick Treweek, Darren Emerson, Yasmin Elayat, Jessica Brillhart, Katharina Meissner and many others.

For the 6th edition, the organisers will be inviting some mentors to cover responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in the creation of XR work.

Successful applicants are curious and collaborative, they are experimental in their approach and strive for excellence in their execution.

Applicants must:

Be citizens or permanent residents of an African country.
Currently live on the African continent (at least 8 months a year).
Be accomplished in an artistic field. Any creative discipline is welcome. Past applicants have experience in: documentary and fiction film, theatre, performance and visual arts, fashion, photography, writing, design, creative technology and game development.
Be able to depart from and return to an airport in an African country.

Electric South fully covers travel, visa costs, accommodation and meals for participants and three of the participants will be granted a financial contribution towards the production of their work after the Lab.

Deadline: 7 August 2023

More info and apply: https://www.electricsouth.org/open-call-for-the-6th-new-dimensions-lab/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/electric-south-new-dimensions-lab-south-africa

Arab Arts Focus: Call for Arab Performances for D-CAF Festival (Egypt)

On the Move — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:07:06 +0000

The 8th edition of Arab Arts Focus will take place this year as part of D-CAF Festival from 2-5 November 2023.

Since 2014, D-CAF has been hosting a biennial Arab Arts Focus (AAF) during the festival in Cairo. The Arab Arts Focus was created to promote artists from the Arab World, whether based in it or residing outside of it. It has collaborated with some of the major international performing arts networks: ISPA, IETM, ONDA.

The AAF has also been held internationally at Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and La Manufacture, Avignon Off 2018. It works to support the development of the Arts sector in the Arab world by providing artists from the region the opportunity to show their work to an international audience and professionals. AAF also hosts pitch sessions by artists from the region, along with panel discussions and networking receptions.

The aim of the AAF is to provide the exposure, networking, touring and co-production opportunities to the performing arts work presented, and therefore key international programmers from around the world are invited to attend its showcase in Cairo.

This is an open call for Arab artists to submit their latest theatre, dance, or multidisciplinary performing arts work, with a chance to be selected to be part of this year’s showcase. Directors/Choreographers with an Arab nationality or from an Arab descent, living in or outside the Arab world are invited to apply with a fully-finished performing arts production completed in the last 2 years (2022 onwards).

The festival covers full travel from/to Egypt and accommodation costs, technical support, and a symbolic compensation.

Deadline: 19 July 2023

More info and apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hQ6Hd23tNg_7k19aeEMinSr6ndIrGFql/view

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/arab-arts-focus-call-arab-performances-d-caf-festival-egypt

African Culture Fund: Cultural Management Bootcamp (Cameroon)

On the Move — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:40:24 +0000

Increasingly, the issue of creating, producing, and disseminating contemporary artworks in Africa is being raised and debated within African and international institutions. It is now established that there are talents and high-quality creators in Africa. However, it is also recognised that most young artists increasingly express the need for support in the process of nurturing their creativity and professional development, to facilitate their access to local and international markets.

In this context, the African Cultural Fund is launching this call for applications in partnership with the Institut Kôrè des Arts et Métiers (IKAM) and Arterial Network Cameroon, to select 15 young cultural managers from central Africa to participate in the BOOT CAMP #4 of the ACF ACADEMY programme, scheduled to take place from 7-12 August 2023, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The call targets young cultural actors/entrepreneurs from Central Africa who meet the following criteria:

Be between the ages of 21 and 40.
Be a private cultural actor and/or operator.
Be a citizen of one of the countries in Central Africa.
Have experience of at least 3 years in managing a cultural enterprise and/or cultural event.
Be available to participate in various trainings, networking activities, and coaching sessions organised as part of the ACF-ACADEMY programme.

The ACF-ACADEMY programme covers all expenses for participants throughout the duration of the Boot Camp, including international transportation, accommodation, meals, and local travel during the programme.

Deadline: 15 July 2023

More info and apply: https://www.africanculturefund.net/en/call-for-applications-boot-camp-4-cultural-management/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/african-culture-fund-cultural-management-bootcamp-cameroon

OneBeat Ghana: Call for Young Musician Entrepreneurs from Ghana, Nigeria and the US (Ghana)

On the Move — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:34:07 +0000

OneBeat Ghana is now accepting applications for socially engaged artist-entrepreneurs from Ghana, Nigeria and the U.S. (ages 19-35) to participate in an intensive 2-week residency from 6-20 November 2023. The Ghana-based program will convene 11-12 artists from all 3 countries to exchange and build strategies for stronger artist communities and creative economies in the region.

Fellows will participate in skill shares and discussions, creative exercises, workshops led by guest artists while working to develop project proposals. In today’s rapidly shifting music industry, musicians need to function not simply as artists, but as creative entrepreneurs to succeed. Musicians in these areas require systems of support in order to build stronger artistic communities. OneBeat Ghana will bring together a cohort of musician leaders who are leading the charge to build stronger creative economies in their region and support the development of innovative artist-led ventures and socially informed projects. Musicians are asked to apply with specific project ideas to work on during the programme. At the end of the residency, Fellows will be asked to develop a pitch or plan for the next steps of their projects, which will be presented in Accra.

OneBeat Ghana’s Artistic Director is OneBeat alumnus Poetra Asantewa, a poet, organiser and founder of arts collective Black Girls Glow, based in Accra, Ghana. OneBeat Ghana serves as the pilot version of a new model of OneBeat Abroad exchange, focused on creative entrepreneurship and strategies to address issues faced by global musicians.

All costs will be covered for OneBeat Fellows, including travel and accommodation. Fellows will also receive a per diem and a modest honorarium.

Deadline: 14 July 2023

More info and apply: https://onebeatghana2023.fsn-apply.org

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/onebeat-ghana-call-young-musician-entrepreneurs-ghana-nigeria-and-us-ghana

Dëkandoo: Residency and Group Exhibition for Visual Artists of Spanish or Equatoguinean Origin (Senegal)

On the Move — Thu, 18 May 2023 09:20:03 +0000

The Dëkandoo Artistic Residence, in collaboration with the Cultural Section of the Spanish Embassy in Senegal, Cultura Dakar, the Instituto Cervantes of Dakar, the Cultural Centers of Spain in Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, and Casa África launch a call for research and production residencies for exhibition, aimed at artists of Spanish or Equatoguinean origin, as well as all those who identify with these territories and wish to develop a research and artistic creation project linked to the commune of Gandiol and the Natural Park of the Langue de Barbarie.

This five-week residency (beginning 1 November 2023) is conceived as an immersion experience in the local environment that will trigger a creative process in dialogue with the geographical, natural, social, economic, historical or even spiritual context. The call is open to a wide variety of disciplines that can be encompassed within visual art. Proposals that explore expanded artistic media, such as textile art, ceramics, woodworking or recycling, in which design, creativity and innovation play a central role, are strongly encouraged. Work with local artisans and/or artists will also be fostered. As a conceptual objective, the aim is to create works that provide a reflection on the territory and the relationship of human beings with their physical and natural environment, including their beliefs and cultural practices.

As a result of the residency, and in the context of the Partcours 2023 programme, a group exhibition will be held at the headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes in Dakar, which will host the works created during the stay, as well as material documenting the process of creation. The Partcours initiative arose from the desire to promote the activity of art spaces, galleries, museums and foundations operating in the city of Dakar, creating synergies and mobilising the public around contemporary art. With eleven editions held to date, it has become an unmissable event for the cultural sector in Senegal, with an increasingly international projection, and constitutes a true platform for all those interested in art. Through this exhibition, the artistic diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and the networks of Spanish cultural institutions that make the project possible will be highlighted.

The call is open to people of Spanish and/or Equatoguinean origin, with a proven activity in the field of visual art. Selected artists will receive a compensation of 800 euros gross for the participation and creation of works. A financial endowment will be provided for the production. In addition, travel expenses and accommodation will be covered by the organisers. Travel and accommodation in Dakar during the opening of the exhibition will also be covered.

Deadline: 11 June 2023

More info and apply: https://dekandoo.com/open-calls/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/dekandoo-residency-and-group-exhibition-visual-artists-spanish-or-equatoguinean-origin-senegal

BriDJing Career Take-Off Programme for Emerging Womxn Artists in Electronic Music (Tunisia / Online)

On the Move — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:08:32 +0000

La Fabrique Art Studio (Tunisia), Africolor (France), Tulla (Albania) are launching a landmark career development programme for emerging womxn artists in electronic music. BriDJing brings together women and gender minority mid-career artists in electronic music to undergo a tailor-made career development programme designed by a select group of multidisciplinary artists and professionals.

BriDJing is a project that aims to support emerging and future female and gender minority artists in electronic music.

The focus is on accelerating their professionalisation, reducing entry barriers, and promoting positive models that encourage diversity and inclusivity. The organisers prioritise social inclusion and safe dynamics in everything.

The goal of the project is to pave the way for equal opportunity practices and artist talent development, promoting womxn’s contributions and full participation in the music industry in Europe and its southern and eastern neighbours.

The Bridging Career Take-Off Programme BCTO is designed for DJs-producers, sound artists, sound producers and electronic musicians, musicians with digital music practices.

This includes two (2) modules:

Module (1): a one-week offline residency in Tunisia from the 17 July (arrival date) to 22 or 23 July 2023 (departure date).
Module (2): a one-week online masterclass and networking opportunities during the second week of September with international experts in the field of music and arts (dates to be confirmed).

Flights, accommodation and catering are covered for the artistic residency in Tunisia. An award of 200 EUR will be given to those who successfully complete and participate in both the offline and online modules.

Applicants should:

Be resident and/or a citizen of one of the partner countries for this project, namely Tunisia, France, and Albania.
Have 3-5 years experience in music production and digital music practice.
Have proven capacity to produce digital/electronic music: at least one or two sound/ electronic music project(s).
Have experience in participatory and socially engaged practices.
Demonstrable interest in working in a group and collaborating with cross-border artists.
Be fluent in English.

Deadline: 30 May 2023

More info and apply: https://forms.monday.com/forms/245db2dcbafcafa1c4bfad64d7ad2813?r=euc1

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/bridjing-career-take-programme-emerging-womxn-artists-electronic-music-tunisia-online

LAPA: Residency for Duos/Collectives, 'Our People Are Our Mountains' (South Africa)

On the Move — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:55:53 +0000

Housed in the Breezeblock building in the suburb of Brixton, Johannesburg, LAPA is a place to gather, for collaboration, experimentation and developing new trajectories in artistic practice. LAPA makes its connection with communities and asks what kind of potential could we encourage when we are housed together. Enacting the term LAPA, the residency becomes a space of communing to explore themes of home, family and place.

In 2023 the open call extends within Africa to expand on the continental network and establish necessary travel and connection.

The residency ideates on borderless states of being as a way to consider new pan-africanism and African states. This is beyond language but underpinned by modes of speaking through the visual, sonic, digital and more.

Taken from a text by Amilcar Cabral who prefaced ideas of unity and struggle within the African agenda, the phrase ‘Our people are our mountains’ illustrates the landscape and its metaphors as a condition of life: what is tied and coded between people into land and how it writes many other conditions of living.

Artists apply to one of three separate residency sessions:

Session 1 - Enunciation: Voicing in many forms: 1 September – 25 November 2023.
Session 2 – Imbibe earthen processes: 5 February – 27 April 2024.
Session 3 – Contextual landings: 2 September – 23 November 2024.

LAPA is developed for artists across all disciplines, based in Africa, who have been professionally active for at least 6 years. Priority will be given to pairings working on the continent or between the continent and the diaspora, understanding that these links exist in dynamic and political ways. The duo/pair/collective will seek to expand their working relationship to continue developing their artistic language and research. The residency can accommodate up to two representatives from an artist collective.

The organisers cover travel to and from LAPA (return flight and ground travel from OR Tambo Intl. Airport to Brixton, Johannesburg) and monthly living/subsistence costs. There is also a fee of 6000 ZAR/month (each) to cover basic living expenses and materials and resources. A separate budget allocation is made for the artist’s production budget and a public moment.

Deadline: 31 May 2023

More info and apply: https://d1fdloi71mui9q.cloudfront.net/puptUSORjy42moS67kAI_LAPA%20Brixton%20Open%20Call%20April%202023_Final%20Doc-3.pdf

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/lapa-residency-duoscollectives-our-people-are-our-mountains-south-africa

Ezzat Ezzat Contemorary Dance Studio: Contemporary Dance Night Residency Programme (Egypt)

On the Move — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:03:22 +0000

Contemporary Dance Night (CDN) is an annual independent contemporary dance event that started in 2011 in order to develop the art of contemporary dance in Egypt and make it a more familiar art form.

The event is a series of live dance pieces (new creations and reshowcasing), dance videos, seminars, workshops and various activities, all under the same umbrella. The team of CDN share together the belief that contemporary dance is a means for self-expression within the current challenging political, social, and cultural context. For this edition they are inviting choreographers who share this belief to present their work in Contemporary Dance Night 2023.

The seventh edition of Contemporary Dance Night will take place in the last quarter of 2023, in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt between late November and early December 2023.

In this call, choreographers from Egypt and partnered countries are invited to apply with their new concepts/creations projects, for a two-month residency programme in Cairo, Egypt, where they will work with Egyptian dancers/artists, as well as a modest production grant, to realise these productions. For all foreign artists not residing in Cairo, all costs are covered including travel expenses, accommodation, rehearsal space and pocket money during the whole period.

The call is open to young and mid-career contemporary dancers and choreographers who are a citizen or resident in Egypt, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany, America, and the Arabic region.

Deadline: 30 April 2023

More info and apply: https://www.eedancestudio.com/cdn-2023

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/ezzat-ezzat-contemorary-dance-studio-contemporary-dance-night-residency-programme-egypt

Summer Sessions Art and Technology Residencies

On the Move — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

The Summer Sessions are short-term international art and technology residencies for emerging artists and designers. A network of cultural organisations all over the world sponsors and hosts the residencies.

Every summer early-career artists and designers are offered support so they can take part in production residencies abroad. If selected, you will gain an opportunity to work in a highly productive atmosphere with support, feedback and expert supervision.

Each Summer Sessions residency lasts approximately eight weeks and takes place between July and September. During this period you will develop your project from concept to presentable work, ready to show.

Artists and designers working with art and technology are eligible to apply if they (1) are under the age of 35 and/or have graduated within the past five years, and (2) live in a country where there is a Summer Sessions sponsoring partner.

Participating partners are:

V2_, The Netherlands
Metamedia, Croatia
TEKS, Norway
Sardegna Teatro, Italy
Tabakalera, Spain
Cairotronica, Egypt

Selected artists will receive access to the facilities of the host institution, expert support and an opportunity to present the resulting work at a public event. A budget will be provided to cover travel, accommodation, materials and a stipend.

Deadline: 24 April 2023

More info and apply: https://summersessions.net

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/summer-sessions-art-and-technology-residencies

Common Stories: Common LAB 2023 (France, Sweden, Egypt, Portugal)

On the Move — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Common Stories are looking for 8 theatre directors, playwrights, choreographers and performance makers to take part in Common LAB 2023, an itinerant 8-week laboratory to experiment with collective and individual devices for knowledge sharing, and the development of artistic research, broadening European narratives.

Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme, Common Stories is a project that brings together performing arts organisations, artists and audiences to address the dynamic notions of identity and diversity in a changing European society. It will organise 3 Common LABs, one for each year of the project, paying particularly close attention to:

Artistic practices and stories that are underrepresented or absent from our institutions. The relevance of diversity in language, aesthetics and representation.
Public space and visibility. How cities’ architecture and urban policies shape what is valued, made visible and invisible.

Common LAB 2023 will take place:

4-17 September 2023 in Bobigny, France (hosted by MC93).
6-20 October 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden (hosted by Riksteatern).
21 October – 4 November 2023 in Cairo, Egypt (hosted by Orient Productions, during the DCAF festival).
5-20 November 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal (hosted by Alkantara, during the Alkantara Festival).

At the LAB, participants will take part in an exchange programme but also have opportunities to research and pitch their own projects.

The programme covers travel and accommodation and offers a stipend of 80€/day.

Applicants should be performing arts artists living and working in Europe, with a good command of English.

Deadline: 3 April 2023

More info and apply: https://www.culturgest.pt/en/whats-on/open-call-common-lab-2023/

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/common-stories-common-lab-2023-france-sweden-egypt-portugal

Oscillations Residency Programme, ‘Sonic Inquiries and Practices’ (Germany / South Africa)

On the Move — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Oscillations: Sonic Inquiries and Practices is a two-year project jointly organised and curated by the Akademie der Künste (Berlin), Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape (Cape Town) and Deutschlandfunk Kultur / Klangkunst (Berlin).

Oscillations is founded on the premise that sound is knowledge. Epistemological and sonic objects usually circulate together, connecting geographies of the global south and north which we understand as trans-hemispheric connections. However, their coupled oscillations also exhibit erasures and distortions, as traces of violence and ignorance.

Animated by the project partners’ commitment to critically engage with contemporary shifts in sound discourses, artistic practices and aesthetic histories, Oscillations is intended to bring a trans-hemispheric relation into sound practice and sonic inquiry. Implicit to the relation, and process is a conceptual framing that pays attention to the historically asymmetrical and ambiguous character of shared colonial histories.

The current open call covers residencies in Berlin and Cape Town and is aimed at sound artists, scholars and cultural practitioners based in Southern Africa.

Three two-month residencies in Berlin are directed at mid-career sound artists, partly supported by the DAAD Arts & Media Program. The residencies in Berlin cover:

Return economy flight from a major city in Southern Africa to Berlin.
Residency stipend of €2700 incl. accommodation, ground transport, insurance, daily allowance.
Participation in regular meetings and workshops at the Academy of Arts during the residency.
Collective exchange with project participants in regular online meetings and participation in listening and reading sessions with the CHR’s Sound Working Group.
Development of an audio work to be presented as an installation at Akademie der Künste, Berlin and as a radio broadcast at Deutschlandfunk Kultur/Klangkunst (German broadcast), April/May 2024.
Progress on an article-length manuscript with the view to publishing in a peer-reviewed academic journal in 2024/2025 if appropriate.

In Cape Town, the call covers two two-month residencies for mid-career practitioners and two one-month residencies for entrants new to the field of sonic inquiry and practice. Residencies can be taken up in the June 2023 – March 2024 period. The two-month residency in Cape Town covers:

Return economy flight from a major city in Southern Africa to Cape Town.
Residency stipend 2700€ (incl. accommodation, ground transport, insurance, daily allowance).
Participation in regular listening and reading sessions with the CHR’s Sound Working Group.
Participation in reading group/laboratory on archiving sound art.
Participation at CHR’s Annual Winter School.
Presentation of work in progress at the Oscillations Workshop, scheduled to take place 11 – 14 September 2023.
Development of an audio work to be presented as an installation at Akademie der Künste, Berlin and as a radio broadcast at Deutschlandfunk Kultur (German broadcast), April/May 2024.
Progress on an article-length manuscript with the view to publishing in a peer reviewed academic journal in 2024/2025 if appropriate.

Deadline: 4 April 2023

More info and apply: https://www.chrflagship.uwc.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OSCILLATIONS-CFA_02_03_23-_4.pdf

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/news/oscillations-residency-programme-sonic-inquiries-and-practices-germany-south-africa