Deadline: 30th October 2024

The Institut français offers grants to support artists and cultural operators from civil society in Africa, as well as the French cultural network, in particular by supporting creation and distribution projects and major events with a regional dimension on the continent.

Main disciplines involved

• Architecture, Landscape and Urbanism, Street Arts, Circus, Dance, Design, Artistic training, Training for cultural professions, Puppets, Fashion, Museum and Heritage, Classical and contemporary music, Contemporary music and jazz, Intangible cultural heritage, Performance, Photography, Multidisciplinary, Theatre.

Information on financing

• From €5,000 to €20,000

Special attention will be paid to:

• Projects with a regional dimension, i.e. involving several countries and partners on the continent (festival, biennial or platform inviting professionals, or collaborations and artistic exchanges with personalities from other countries on the continent).
• Projects that highlight young generations, emerging scenes and new artistic practices in the field of contemporary African creation.
• Projects promoting an eco-responsible approach, which will offer an extended period of time for each of their dates as part of tours, for example (presentation + meeting time + additional workshops + training, etc.). Digital mobility will also receive special attention.
• Projects that pay attention to gender issues: projects led by women cultural operators, projects that highlight women artists, or projects that encourage diversity and gender equality.

Eligible projects

• Projects eligible for support:
  • Festivals and major cultural events (biennials, professional platforms, etc.)
  • Support for artistic creation for projects with regional or international ambitions
  • Publicising and distributing projects: exhibitions, workshops
  • Innovative and eco-responsible digital projects
  • Regional tours of projects by artists or companies based on the African continent or co-creation co-operation projects in the various fields of arts performing arts, music, circus and street arts. To receive support from the Institut français, these regional trips must include several dates on the continent (at least 5 or 6 dates in a minimum of 3 countries).

Election criteria

• This call is dedicated to companies and cultural operators based on the African continent, the Cultural Cooperation and Action Services, the Institut français, Alliances françaises and Binational Cultural Centres.
• Note: in the case of a request for support submitted by a cultural operator from civil society The French Institute or the French embassy will systematically be asked for an opinion (a letter of support from the embassy, the Institut français or the Alliance français partner must be attached to the application file).

For more information, visit French Institute .