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Funding, Networking & Learning Opportunities: Curated with love for African and diasporic artists & creatives π€ ππΎ π π¨ π¬π° π Follow taswira for more opportunities on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taswira_academy Contact: [email protected]
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π₯ Calling *young FILMMAKERS*: This yearlong *FELLOWSHIP* is your chance to receive funding, mentorship, and support for your next project β¨ *Eligible applicants:* Documentary and fiction filmmakers aged 18β25, worldwide π *Benefits:* $3,000 artist grant π°; mentorship; Adobe Creative Cloud membership; monthly workshops & webinars; in-person lab in the U.S. with travel, and lodging covered βοΈ *Deadline: February 14, 2025* π Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/55es584p

*ISLAND PRIZE for AFRICAN FICTION WRITERS:* Win Β£500 for your debut novel and get professional support for the publishing process π *Eligible applicants:* Writers born in or holding citizenship of any African country π *Benefits:* Winner: Β£500 π° + assistance with editing and connecting with agents and publishers. Runners-up: Β£200 + detailed feedback and submission support. *Deadline: February 16, 2025* π‘ Submit your manuscript here: https://tinyurl.com/mrrxeap4

*REMINDER:* πΆ For *women and non-binary ARTISTS in Kumasi*: this *SOUND RESIDENCY* is for you! π€ *Eligible applicants:* Women and non-binary singers, poets, rappers, producers, beatmakers, and all sound artists residing in and around Kumasi, Ghana π¬π *Benefits:* 8-day residency to explore, celebrate and preserve Kumasiβs local culture; free participation π *Deadline: February 7, 2025* Apply here or share with someone you think is a great fit: https://tinyurl.com/murvsp7c

π€ *JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP for mid-career journalists worldwide* β develop your professional career in this fully-funded fellowship in Oxford π *Eligible applicants:* Mid-career journalists with at least 5 years of experience, from Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America, and Latin America. *Benefits:* 3-6-month fellowship, Β£2,000/month stipend π°travel and visa costs covered; project work, networking, seminars, and lectures π *Deadline: February 13, 2025* π Apply here to deepen your understanding of journalism, and the news industry: https://tinyurl.com/5fkkxfb4

πΆ *CREATIVE RESIDENCY in Kilifi:* Calling *musicians from Kenya and the U.S.*! Collaborate on cross-cultural projects, engage with the local community, and sharpen your professional and entrepreneurial skills π€π§ *Eligible applicants:* Musicians from Kenya and the U.S. *Benefits:* 2,5-week residency in Kilifi; all travel, transportation, food, and lodging covered; per diem; modest honorarium π° Masterclasses, creative workshops, music recording sessions β¨ *Deadline: February 11, 2025* π Ready for a transformative journey? Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/5fmjdx8k

*CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP for African curators* β Advance your curatorial practice by developing your own exhibition of contemporary artworks πΌοΈ *Eligible applicants:* Young and mid-career curators based on the African continent *Benefits:* 10-month fellowship; visit of the ARAK collection in Doha; final exhibition in Johannesburg; $400 monthly stipend πΈ *Deadline: February 8, 2025* π Take the next step in your career and submit your application here: https://arakcollection.com/fellowship

*RELOCATION SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIP for artists at risk* π β Temporarily relocate to Germany with a host cultural organization to continue your work. π *Eligible applicants:* Professional artists & cultural actors worldwide facing threats π©due to their advocacy for freedom, democracy & open societies π *Benefits:* Up to 15 months stay, monthly stipend, funding for artistic work, visa support, insurance, language courses & networking πΈπ *Deadline: February 28, 2025* Find a safe haven & apply here: https://tinyurl.com/2s35e98n

*REMINDER:* *MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY for your project* in music, fashion, performance, theater, film, or visual arts π΅ππ½ π¨ Realize your project idea with expert guidance and financial support, and present it at the Forecast Festival π *Eligible applicants:* Worldwide π *Benefits:* *Mentorship* for your project with renowned experts; *presentation* at the Forecast Forum and Festival (Germany), travel and accommodation covered; *artist fees and production budget* for selected mentees πΈ *Deadline: February 10, 2025* π―Don't hesitate and apply here: https://forecast-platform.com/apply/

*INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY* β Calling artists in photography, new media, sculpture, fine art, and interdisciplinary practices to take the next step in your career π¨πΈπ« *Eligible applicants:* Artists living and working in Commonwealth countries, the US, the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland. (Not the UK). *Benefits:* Accommodation & studio space in Wakefield (UK), travel, per diem & materials budgetπ°Showcase opportunity πΌοΈ *Deadline: February 8, 2025* π This is your chance to advance your practice and profileβapply now: https://tinyurl.com/yv9vk43x

*MICRO-GRANTS for WOMEN CREATIVES in Ghana* π¬πβ¨ Win Β£500 to elevate your women-led creative project! π *Eligible applicants:* Women in visual arts, music, film, or design, living & working in Ghana *Benefits:* Β£500 project grant, Β£50 for living expenses; visibility, and networking opportunities. *Deadline: February 10, 2025* π Apply here, and secure a financial boost for your project: https://tinyurl.com/4r23tnc2