OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS DURING COVID-19

Call for applications: 2021 Marafiki Festival in Tanzania 
Application deadline: 28 February 2021

The organisers of the Marafiki Festival are accepting applications from African musicians ahead of the event in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between 7 and 9 October 2021. Applications are open to all artists playing live music. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Arts fellowship in Belgium 
Application deadline: 5 January 2021

Needcompany, an independent theatre group and organisation, is accepting applications for its Mill’s Beauty Reality Salon fellowship in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium, between February and December 2021. Financial support worth Є10 000 ($11 800) will be granted to one or several artists who have developed an independent body of work over a number of years. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Film Empowerment Programme in Kenya 
Application deadline: 18 December 2020 

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) is calling on its members to apply for the Film Empowerment Programme. The programme promotes and develops local content through the provision of film and video-related funding. The fund may take the form of a grant, investment or loan. READ MORE

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Call for applications: SA State Theatre internship position
Application deadline: 20 November 2020

The South African State Theatre (SAST) is calling on graduates in the performing arts discipline to apply for a paid internship position in Pretoria. The successful applicant will specialise in sound and work at the SAST for one year with a monthly stipend of R6 000. READ MORE

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Call for nominations: SheSaid.so 2020 Alternative Power 100 Music list 
Nomination deadline: 22 November 2020

Nominations are open for SheSaid.so’s 2020 Alternative Power 100 Music list ahead of the announcement on 1 December. The annual list comprises people who have made significant contributions to the music business. The event will run under the theme Resilience and Adaptability. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Yamaha piano scholarship programme 
Application deadline: 30 November 2020

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE, a subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, is calling on tertiary music students from Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Latin America to apply for its 2020/2021 piano scholarship programme. Nine students will be selected and granted the once-off scholarship of $1 000 each. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Artist residency in New York
Application deadline: 18 December 2020 

The Amant Foundation in the US is seeking applications from artists working in a wide range of disciplines for its international residency programme in New York during the 2021-22 period. Selected participants will receive a monthly stipend of $3 000 to offset the costs of accommodation, transport and day-to-day expenses. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Social Cause and Love Song competitions
Application deadline: 25 November 2020

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in the US is calling on all songwriters and musicians from around the world to submit entries for the recently launched Love Song and Social Cause promotional competitions. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Festival managers’ workshop in Uganda
Application deadline: 15 December 2020

The Bayimba Foundation and the Festival Academy, an initiative of the European Festivals Association, are accepting applications for the 18th edition of Atelier for Young Festival Managers event that will take place in Kampala, Uganda, between 7 and 13 August 2021. READ MORE 

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Call for scores: Glissotar project in Hungary
Submission deadline: 15 December 2020

The Sonus Foundation is calling on composers around the world to submit scores to be used on the glissonic tarogato (glissotar) musical instrument. The best pieces will also be performed at a concert at the Hold Street Church in Budapest, Hungary, in April 2021. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 Marahaba Music Expo in Burundi
Application deadline: 10 February 2021 

African artists can now apply for an opportunity to perform at the 2021 edition of Marahaba Music Expo (MME) in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 30 to 31 July. The event’s programme includes live performances, workshops and panel discussions. READ MORE

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Call for scores: OSSIA 2020-21 International Composition Prize 
Submission deadline: 1 December 2020

US student-run organisation OSSIA is calling on composers around the world to submit scores for its 2020-21 International Composition Prize. A $750 honorarium will be awarded to the winner. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Stand for Art programme in Arab countries
Application deadline: Applications are on-going and will be assessed on a rolling basis 

Culture Resource, a non-profit organisation that supports artistic creativity in the Arab world, is accepting applications for the second round of its Stand for Art programme. Applicants must originate from Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine and Yemen. READ MORE

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Call for applications: All-Around Culture programme for Arab countries 
Application deadline is 25 December 2020

Tunisian cultural association L’Art Rue, in collaboration with the European Union, has launched a call for their All-Around Culture programme for youth‐led cultural and civic initiatives. A total of 32 selected applicants will receive a research grant of up to €3 000 as a lump sum. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Tandem cultural exchange programme in Germany
Application deadline: 23 November 2020

Cultural exchange institution Tandem is calling on civil society activists and cultural managers to apply for the second round of its collaboration programme Tandem 360°, to be held from 2020 to 2021. Successful applicants will receive a start-up funding of ‎€7 500 (about $8 900) for a pilot project. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Africa No Filter grants
Application deadline: Applications are on-going and will be assessed on a rolling basis

Donor collaborative project Africa No Filter (ANF) is accepting grant applications from African individuals and organisations in the creative sector. The projects should challenge pre-existing and harmful narratives in Africa using innovation, technology, art and creativity. READ MORE

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Call for nominations: 2020 Ghana National Gospel Music Awards
Submission deadline: 23 November 2020

Ghana National Gospel Music Awards is now accepting nominations ahead of the awards ceremony in February 2021. To be eligible, songs and videos submitted must have been released between November last year and 14 November.  READ MORE 

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Call for entries: Chimurenga music competition in Zimbabwe
Application deadline: 23 November 2020

The Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK), in partnership with Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), is calling on musicians to participate in the chimurenga music competition. The contest will run under the theme Relieving the Chimurenga Inspirational Songs in Modern Day Zimbabwe. READ MORE 

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Call for proposals: 2021 Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Submission deadline: 4 December 2020

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is inviting all artists from or based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region who are influenced by issues related to climate change to submit proposals. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut head of administration in Tanzania
Application deadline: 4 December 2020

Goethe-Institut Tanzania is seeking an experienced and vibrant individual to assume the head of administration position in Dar es Salaam from 15 January 2021. The successful applicant should be able to speak eloquently in German and English. READ MORE

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Call for remixes: Make Your House Funk Again contest
The application deadline: 3 December 2020

Brazilian electronic musician Ain TheMachine is calling on African artists and producers to remix his newly released single ‘Make Your House Funk Again’. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Kisima Music and Film Awards 2020
Submission deadline: 30 November 2020

The organisers of the 2020 Kisima Music and Film Awards (KMFAs) are calling on aspiring and established African musicians to submit entries. Artists, producers and record labels can send entries of musical works produced between October 2019 and October 2020. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Arts and Culture Trust bursaries in SA
Application deadline: 18 November 2020

The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) in South Africa is calling on students who are studying towards a master’s or doctoral programme this year to apply for one of its 10 bursaries. Applications for bursaries are available for study in any arts discipline. READ MORE 

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Call for applications: COVID-19 relief fund for SA creatives
Application deadline: 12 November 2020

The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) through the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is calling on South African small, medium and microenterprises (SMMEs), cooperatives and sole traders in the audio-visual, visual arts, crafts and design to apply for its COVID-19 relief fund. READ MORE

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Call for auditions: Traditional musicians and dancers in Kenya
Audition date: 4 November 2020

The Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC) in Kenya is calling on traditional instrumentalists and dancers to audition for an opportunity to perform at the Jamhuri Day celebrations on 12 December. The auditions will be held at the PPMC grounds in State House Road, Nairobi. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Creative industry stimulus programme in SA
Application deadline: 20 and 27 November 2020

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is calling on artists, athletes and recreation professions to apply for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP). It aims to retain and create jobs in the arts, sports and culture sectors. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Digital Collaboration Fund for arts organisations
Application deadline: 18 November 2020 (1.59 AM CAT)

The British Council is inviting arts organisations from the UK and other eligible countries around the world to apply for its Digital Collaboration Fund. Grants of up to £50 000 ($65 000) will be awarded to successful applicants. READ MORE

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Call for auditions: 2020 Amazing Voices singing competition
Registration deadline: 26 November 2020

Old Mutual is calling on unsigned gospel, pop and R&B groups from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa to audition for Season 2 of its Amazing Voices reality television singing competition. The winning group will walk away with $100 000.  READ MORE

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Call for entries: Music competition in Ghana 
Submission deadline: 4 November 2020

The Accra-based CTV is calling for entries for its maiden music reality show Bars & Beats scheduled to commence on 5 November. The competition is open to undiscovered Ghanaian rappers and singers. READ MORE 

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Call for applications: COVID-19 relief fund for Gauteng creatives
Application deadline: 30 October 2020

Gauteng Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture is calling on individuals in the arts and culture, sport, recreation, film and television sectors to apply for phase 2 of its COVID-19 relief fund. Applicants should provide correct and accurate information for a rapid and efficient application process. READ MORE

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Call for registrations: Gospel music competition in Ghana
Registration deadline: 31 October 2020

Ghanaian multimedia company Fragrance of Love is calling on undiscovered gospel artists to audition for the first edition of its Galaxy Reality Show in 2021. The reality show will run for 16 weeks with 14 being virtual, while the remaining two will be held physically. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 Center for Ballet and Arts fellowship in the US 
Application deadline: 2 November 2020 (3pm CAT)

The Center for Ballet and Arts (CBA) at New York University is accepting applications for its 2021-22 residency programme. CBA is accepting applications from artists and scholars across disciplines to work on projects that expand the human view on history, practice, and performance of dance. READ MORE  

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Call for applications: Boosting Shoots production grant in Rwanda
Application deadline: 31 October

Goethe-Institut in Kigali, Rwanda, is accepting applications for the second phase of its Boosting Shoots production grant. READ MORE 

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23 October
Call for registrations: Business workshop for creatives in Uganda 

Goethe-Zentrum Kampala and the German embassy in Kampala are calling on Ugandan creatives to register for the How to Transfer Your Passion Into a Successful Business online workshop in November. The workshop will be facilitated by cultural and arts expert Roberta Wagner. READ MORE

  

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21 October 
Call for applications: Goethe-Zentrum Kampala 2021 projects grants  

Goethe-Zentrum Kampala is calling on Ugandan creatives to submit applications for locally based projects in the fields of arts and culture. READ MORE 

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20 October
Call for entries: Indigenous gospel music competition in Johannesburg 

The City of Johannesburg is calling on gospel groups and choirs to submit entries for a chance to perform the Indigenous Gospel Music Festival on 29 November. READ MORE 

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20 October 
Call for entries: International live performance competition 

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is accepting entries for its recently launched Live Now promotional competition, which seeks to reward the best live performance of an original song. READ MORE  

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16 October 
Call for applications: Sound design mentorship programme in SA 

William Kentridge's Centre for the Less Good Idea is calling on artists to apply for its sound composition and design mentorship programme in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2 to 22 November. Only three artists will be accommodated and will be mentored by South African composer and bassist Shane Cooper. READ MORE 

  

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15 October 
Call for auditions: Music competition in Ghana 

Ghana-based telecom subscription service Tekhype will be holding auditions for its maiden Talent Hunt. The contest is open to undiscovered Ghanaian rappers and singers and will reward the winner with a recording deal worth GHC100 000 cedi. The winner will also be managed by the Richie Mensah-led Lynx Entertainment. READ MORE 

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15 October 
Call for applications: Finance course for African female musicians and managers 

South Africa-based Zimbabwean singer and the founder of Women of the Music Business Africa (the Womb Africa), Berita, is calling on female artists and managers across the continent to register for a sponsored virtual online course titled Finance for Social Enterprises. READ MORE 

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14 October 
Call for applications: Live performance grants in Morocco 

The French Institute in Morocco is calling on artists and performing arts companies to apply for its recently launched fund, which aims to support the production of live performances. READ MORE 

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13 October 
Call for applications: 2021 CEC ArtsLink creatives residency programme in the US 

International arts organisation CEC ArtsLink is inviting artists, arts leaders and curators from all arts disciplines to apply for its 2021 ArtsLink International Fellowship programme in the US from October to November. READ MORE 

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12 October  
Call for entries: Audio-visual festival in Kenya 

Kenyan artists are encouraged to submit entries for the Boresha Afya, Jenga Jamii Audio-Visual Festival, which will be held on 12 December. READ MORE 

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12 October 
Call for registration: 2020 South African Music Users workshop 

Delight Productions SA is calling on DJs, filmmakers, broadcasters, club owners, and concert and festival producers to register for the South African Music Users (SAMU) workshop at AMPD Studios in Johannesburg on 27 November. READ MORE

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9 October 
Call for submissions: Archive of Forgetfulness project 

Goethe-Institut South Africa is calling on African artists, filmmakers, photographers and writers to submit contributions for its Archive of Forgetfulness project. READ MORE  

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8 October
Call for scores: Education Through Music Los Angeles Songwriting Contest

Education Through Music Los Angeles (ETM-LA) is calling on composers and songwriters around the world to submit scores for its 2021 Music Unites the World Songwriting Contest. READ MORE  

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8 October
Call for applications: #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

YouTube is calling on artists and content creators to apply for its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund programme. READ MORE 

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7 October
Call for projects: Virtual arts and culture conference

The virtual Arts & Cultural Management Conference (ACMC) is inviting professionals in the arts and cultural management-related fields to submit project proposals about what borders mean in today's world. READ MORE 

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5 October  
Call for submissions: Vans Musicians Wanted competition

US fashion brand Vans is calling on all emerging artists to submit demos for its Musicians Wanted competition, for a chance to share the stage with Grammy-winning artist Anderson Paak. READ MORE 

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5 October
Call for applications: ACT Building Blocks Programme in SA

The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is calling on South African arts practitioners to apply for its 2020 Building Blocks Programme, which seeks to empower arts and culture practitioners in South Africa to bolster their professional and business acumen with an arts-specific framework. READ MORE. 

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2 October 
Call for entries: 2020 Zim Hip Hop Awards

The organisers of the Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHAs) are calling on local artists to submit entries for the 10th edition of the event, which will take place on 12 December. READ MORE 

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1 October 
Call for applications: Arts in Medicine Fellowship in Nigeria

The Arts in Medicine Fellowship Programme is accepting applications for its 2020-21 winter programme. The fellowship, which is a non-profit arm of Tender Arts Nigeria, was established with the goal of bridging the gap between the creative arts space and the medical profession. READ MORE 

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30 September 
Call for nominations: 2021 Zimdancehall Awards 

The organisers of Zimdancehall Awards are calling on artists to submit entries for its 2021 event. READ MORE.  

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30 September 
Call for applications: Sama Music Campus programme in Sudan

Goethe-Institut in Khartoum, Sudan, is accepting applications for its Sama Music Campus programme in 2020 and 2021. READ MORE  

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29 September
Call for applications: Concerts SA Digital Mobility Fund 2020
Concerts SA is calling on South African artists to apply for its 2020 Digital Mobility Fund. Concerts SA has supported various musicians to tour the southern African region, offering support for transport, accommodation and artist fees, among others. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s programme is different to past call-outs: the call is intended for local artists who want to present a professional, high-quality live-streamed or delayed broadcast performance. READ MORE 

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29 September 
Call for applications: COVID-19 fund for cultural organisations

The Solidarity Fund for Artists and Cultural Organisations in Africa (SOFACO) has launched a second call for projects that support artists and cultural actors whose activities have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE 

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29 September
Call for scores: RMN Classical Piano Works competition 

UK record label RMN Classical is calling on composers and performers of any age and nationality to submit compositions for its Piano Works competition. READ MORE  

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29 September 
Call for scores: Piano duets 2020

Award-winning Canadian piano duo Deborah Grimmett and Iman Habibi are calling on composers around the world to submit multiple scores for inclusion in their upcoming concert season. READ MORE  

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22 September 
Call for scores: Red Note New Music Festival in the US

Red Note New Music Festival at the Illinois State University in the US is calling on composers around the world to submit entries for its composition competition. READ MORE 

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22 September 
Call for proposals: Beyond the Return events in Ghana

Beyond the Return is calling for proposals for its officially endorsed programmes taking place between September and December 2020. READ MORE 

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22 September 
Call for entries: Peace song contest in Kenya 

Kenyan rapper King Kaka and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are calling on aspiring and established hip hop artists to submit music videos for the #16BarsForPeace contest. READ MORE  

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21 September 
Call for scores: Jeunesses Musicales International 

As part of its 75th anniversary, the Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) youth music NGO is providing composers with an opportunity to win €2 000 ($2 350) in prize money by composing classical music inspired by the JMI story. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 17 September
Call for entries: Africa Educates Her creative content

The African Union (AU) is accepting creative content for its Africa Educates Her campaign, which seeks to advocate and lobby for the development of post COVID-19 strategic plans for girls to get back to school. The content can include music, videos, blog articles, poetry, art and photography. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 17 September
Call for submissions: Alvarez Chamber Orchestra competition

The Alvarez Chamber Orchestra (ACO) organisation is calling on composers from all age groups and nationalities to submit works for its annual composition competition. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 17 September 
Call for entries: Musica Prospettiva scores

Italian organisation and festival Musica Prospettiva is calling on composers of any age and nationality to submit scores in all genres and styles for its 2020-21 competition. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 17 September 
Call for entries: Research papers on traditional musical instruments

The #HeritageAlive online journal for NGOs within the area of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is accepting research papers on traditional musical instruments. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 16 September 
Call for applications: Music-Tech Innovation Challenge in Nigeria

Nigerian company Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), in collaboration with Music & Tech Space, is calling for applications for the 2020 Music-Tech Innovation Challenge. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 16 September 
Deadline extended for arts fund in Zambia

The Zambian Ministry of Tourism and Arts, through the National Arts Council of Zambia (NACZ), has extended the application deadline for the Presidential Arts Development and Empowerment Scheme to 18 September. READ MORE 

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Monday, 14 September  
Call for entries: 2021 Unsigned Only competition

Unsigned Only is calling on bands and solo artists around the world, who are looking for exposure, recognition and a chance to be noticed by industry professionals, to submit entries for its 2021 music competition. READ MORE  

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Monday, 14 September
Call for submissions: Puisano Live Music Programme in SA 

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in South Africa is calling on unsigned and emerging bands to submit original videos for the Puisano Live Music Programme. READ MORE  

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Thursday, 10 September 
Call for applications: 2021 artist fellowship in the Netherlands 

The Delft University of Technology's Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft (KIND) is accepting applications for its 2021 Artist in Residence fellowship programme in the Netherlands. The fellowship is awarded annually and offers an artist the opportunity to share ideas and create art projects with leading nanoscientists. A public presentation or performance of the final project is expected at the end of the three-month fellowship. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 10 September 
Call for registration: CISAC creative industry training

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), through the CISAC University online training programme, is encouraging registration for its Copyright and the Business of Creative Industries course. The course will be conducted for four weeks and seeks to explore the role of copyright in the creative and cultural industries. Participants will receive CPD Certification as conforming to continuing professional development principles. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 9 September
Deadline extended for second COVID-19 relief fund for SA creatives

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC), through the National Arts Council of South Africa, has extended the application deadline for the second phase of its COVID-19 relief fund to 11 September. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 9 September 
Call for registrations: Songwriting masterclass in West Africa 

African Export-Import Bank, the organiser of the Cookout Africa Songwriting masterclass, is calling on emerging and established songwriters in Anglophone West Africa to register for the next edition in the series. The webinar will be facilitated by Vincent Le Carl Berry II. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 9 September 
Call for entries: GreySage songwriting contest in Nigeria

GreySage Consulting is calling for entries for its online songwriting contest from 12 September to 12 October. READ MORE 

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Friday, 4 September 
Call for applications: 2021 International Acoustic Music Awards

All amateur, professional musicians and songwriters around the world are invited to submit entries for 17th edition of the Annual International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA), which will take place in the US in January. READ MORE 

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Monday, 31 August
Call for entries: 2021 International Songwriting Competition

The 2021 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in the US is now accepting entries. The winners of the competition will share more than $150 000 in cash and prizes. READ MORE 

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Monday, 31 August 
Call for applications: 2021 Production Awards for Arab countries

Applications are now open for the 2021 Production Awards programme for artists and writers in the Arab region. The opportunity is open to individuals from Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. READ MORE 

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Monday, 31 August 
Call for applications: Creative WhatsApp residency in SA 

The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) is calling on artists to apply for its Creative WhatsApp residency programme. Artists in the following art disciplines can apply: music/sound, cinema, theatre, animation, digital and digital programming, visual arts, and spoken word. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 27 August 
Call for applications: Music In Africa Live capacity-building grants 

The Music In Africa Foundation is inviting music industry practitioners based in Africa to apply for grants from its recently launched Music In Africa Live (MIAL), project which aims at supporting musicians and the industry at large to navigate the challenges and new realities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The capacity-building grants are open to digitally deliver initiatives that develop relevant critical skills for music professionals to navigate new challenges and the transformations of the industry, especially those introduced by the pandemic. READ MORE  

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Thursday, 27 August 
Call for applications: Music In Africa Live digital showcase grants 

The Music In Africa Foundation is inviting music industry practitioners based in Africa to apply for grants from its recently launched Music In Africa Live (MIAL) project, which aims to support musicians and the industry at large to navigate challenges and new realities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The showcase grants support the production of high-quality digital live concerts with African musicians, with an emphasis on professional productions that offer real exposure, potential export opportunities and generally more opportunities for participants. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 27 August 
Call for applications: Techstars Music Accelerator programme 2021  

Techstars Music is now accepting applications from startups for its accelerator programme, which will take place virtually from 16 February 2021. The annual three-month programme seeks to work with companies that can assist the live music and entertainment sector globally. For the first time, the initiative – including its recruitment and evaluation process – will take place online. Each successful startup will receive an investment of $120 000 and more than 300 mentors across the music, tech and venture ecosystems. READ MORE  

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Wednesday, 26 August 
Call for applications: Creative Design Lab 2020 in Namibia 

Goethe-Institut Namibia and the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) are calling on performing artists and technical creatives to submit applications to participate in Creative Design Lab 2020. The two-month project seeks to bring local creatives together for a session of relearning, exchanging, discussing and developing a new approach to the live arts performance sector in Namibia. READ MORE  

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Wednesday, 26 August 
Call for applications: New Economy Booster programme in Nigeria and Ghana 

Impact Hub Lagos and Accra are accepting applications for the New Economy Booster programme, which seeks to find actionable solutions to the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic across various industries including the creative sector. It will be conducted in a non-linear schedule between September 2020 and February 2021. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 26 August  
Call for applications: Electronic and electroacoustic compilation in Italy 

The Sound Silence Thought collective in Verona, Italy, is inviting music composers around the world to submit electronic and electroacoustic music for its Electronic & Electroacoustic Masters Vol 1 compilation. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 26 August  
Call for entries: Songs against sexual violence  

African artists can submit entries for the Put Consent to Music singing contest, which is aimed at inspiring new laws on sexual assault globally. The prize money is $500. READ MORE  

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Wednesday, 26 August 
Call for applications: 2nd COVID-19 relief fund for SA creatives 

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC), through the National Arts Council of South Africa, is calling on local creatives to apply for the second phase of its COVID-19 relief fund. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 26 August 
Call for applications: 2021 artist residency in Taiwan 

Tsung-Yeh Art and Culture Centre in Tainan, Taiwan, is accepting applications for its 2021 Artists in Residence programme. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 25 August  
Call for registration: Digital startup training 

The Digital Career Accelerator 2020 programme is conducting a training series in career, personal and business development for a post-pandemic world. African startups operating in the cultural and creative digital space are encouraged to register. The programme will run between 1 and 30 September. READ MORE 

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Tuesday, 25 August 
Call for applications: MTNF-MUSON Music Scholars Programme for Nigerians 

Nigerian music students can apply to be part of the 15th batch of the MTNF-MUSON diploma course in music. The course is put together by the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) in conjunction with the MTN Foundation (MTNF). READ MORE

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Monday, 24 August 
Call for nominations: 2020 SABC Crown Gospel Awards

The SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards are calling on artists to submit nominations ahead of the 13th edition of the event. READ MORE 

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Monday, 24 August 
Call for entries: The Search Namibia 2020 

The Search Namibia is calling on talented vocalists to submit entries for the 2020 edition of the competition. Auditions will be held online following lockdown restrictions on public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE 

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Monday, 24 August 
Call for nominations: 2020 awards for women with disabilities 

Nominations are open for the Her Abilities Awards for women with disabilities who have achieved success in their life and field of work. READ MORE 

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Monday, 24 August 
Call for submissions: Beat Makers Battle in Ghana 

Ghanaian recording company QP Music Production is calling for submissions for its inaugural Beat Makers Battle. The competition, which was launched in Accra, is open to both undiscovered and established music producers who are residents in Ghana. The winner will represent the country at the 2021 Battle of the Beat Makers competition at the Toronto Opera House in Canada. READ MORE

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Friday, 21 August
Call for applications: COVID-19 fund for arts organisations

Youth-led arts organisations running an existing initiative responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on communities can apply for Youth Fund: COVID-19 Action. Grants are worth $5 000 and seek to support youth action to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 20 August 
Call for applications: Swiss scholarships for international arts students 

African art students wishing to pursue a master's degree in Switzerland in the 2021-22 academic year can now apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists. READ MORE 

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Thursday, 20 August 
Call for entries: Song Contest Against Child Labour in Ghana

The European Union (EU), through the Ghana Employment and Social Protection (GESP) programme, is calling for submissions for the Song Contest Against Child Labour. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 19 August 
Call for entries: MTN Hitmaker Ghana 

MTN Ghana is calling for applications for Season 9 of the MTN Hitmaker music reality show. The competition will reward the winner with a $20 800 recording deal. It is open to amateur Ghanaian musicians. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 19 August  
Call for registrations: Guitar.com Live 

Guitar.com is calling on all interested audiences to register for its upcoming free virtual guitar show titled Guitar.com Live, which will take place from 2 to 4 October. READ MORE 

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Tuesday, 18 August
Call for applications: Artist residency in Germany

German association Otte1 – Schleswig-Holsteinisches Künstlerhaus is calling on all artists to apply for a scholarship to attend its residency in Germany in 2021. The deadline for applications is 31 August. READ MORE 

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Monday, 17 August 
Call for applications: UNDP COVID-19 grant in Kenya 

Registered youth-based organisations in Kenya can apply for the Creatives Innovation Challenge COVID-19 grant. The grant is part of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP's) Accelerator Lab response and fight against misinformation in the country, with an emphasis on reaching across ethnic and minority divides. READ MORE 

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Tuesday, 11 August
Call for entries: Blooming Sounds from Joburg concert

The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), in partnership with Total South Africa and Kaya FM, is calling on upcoming and talented artists living in Gauteng province, South Africa to submit entries for its four-hour Blooming Sounds from Joburg live streaming concert. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 11 August
Call for applications: Artists and writers fellowship in the US

Princeton University in the US is calling on all artists and writers to apply for its Hodder Fellowship during the 2021 and 2022 academic year. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 5 August
Call for applications: COVID-19 fund for African touring musicians

Germany-based NGO Start With Culture (SWC) is calling on African touring musicians to apply for its emergency relief fund, Soulidarity. READ MORE 

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Tuesday, 4 August
Call for applications: Music In Africa Regional Editor in North Africa

JOHANNESBURG: Pan-African music information portal Music In Africa seeks an experienced and vibrant English- or French-speaking music journalist to assume the position of Regional Editor for North Africa in Casablanca, Morocco. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and editorial experience (in English or French) and excellent networking and organisational skills, as well as a passion for African music. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 4 August
Call for entries: Nigerian Songwriting Competition

LAGOS: The annual Nigerian Songwriting Competition (NSC) is accepting entries from amateur and professional songwriters. In addition to awards and cash prizes, the winners will also benefit from a multilateral promotional campaign designed to give national exposure and attention to their songwriting achievements. READ MORE 

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Monday, 3 August
Call for applications: Djooky Music Awards

Nam Radio in Windhoek, Namibia, has announced an exclusive pan-African partnership with global song contest Djooky Music Awards (DMAs). The competition was launched on 31 July by Djooky, an online music platform, and African artists are encouraged to apply. READ MORE 

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Monday, 3 August 
Call for applications: TV singing contest in Rwanda

KIGALI: Rwandese musicians in the early stages of their career can now apply for an opportunity to compete in a new music reality TV show called Heads Up. READ MORE

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Friday, 31 July
Call for applications: COVID-19 fund for arts projects in Rwanda

KIGALI: Rwanda's Imbuto Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Culture and the Rwanda Academy of Language and Culture (RALC), is accepting applications for the second phase of its nationwide grant called ArtRwanda – Ubuhanzi. READ MORE

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Thursday, 30 July 
Call for applications: COVID-19 fund for arts projects in Rwanda 

Rwanda's Imbuto Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Culture and the Rwanda Academy of Language and Culture (RALC), is accepting applications for the second phase of its nationwide grant called ArtRwanda – Ubuhanzi. READ MORE

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Thursday, 30 July 
Call for applications: Relief fund for jazz musicians in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: Switzerland-based Levedo Foundation, in partnership with Pro Helvetia Johannesburg, is calling on all professional jazz musicians based in South Africa to apply for its short-term relief fund.The fund will support musicians whose livelihoods have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by offering short-term basic income relief grants. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 29 July 
Call for applications: BASA Debut Programme for SA artists

JOHANNESBURG: Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), is calling on all emerging artists in South Africa to apply for the second edition of its Debut Programme. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 29 July 
Call for applications: Artist residency in Austria

KREMS AN DER DONAU: The Artists in Residency (AIR) Niederösterreich programme in Austria is accepting applications for its 2021 residency in Krems an der Donau. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 29 July 
Call for applications: Camargo residencies in France

CASSIS: The Camargo Foundation, a residential centre offering programming in the humanities and arts, is accepting applications for its Core Programme in Cassis, France, in 2021 and 2022. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 28 July 
Call for auditions: Isis String Orchestra in Cairo

CAIRO: Amateur string players in Cairo, Egypt, can now apply for an opportunity to join the newly formed Isis String Orchestra. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 28 July
Call for entries: AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

African companies and startups in the media and entertainment space are encouraged to participate in the sixth edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards.The awards celebrate technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. READ MORE

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Friday, 24 July
Call for submissions: Sing For Us talent search in SA

JOHANNESBURG: South African company Gresham Music Group is calling on all singers to enter its Sing For Us talent search. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 21 July
Call for applications: COVID-19 arts sector relief in Namibia

The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) is calling on Namibian artists, groups and arts organisations to apply for COVID-19 relief grants. The call follows an announcement in June by Namibian Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka, who said that N$5m ($300 000) would be made available for the sector. READ MORE

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Monday, 20 July
BASA assisting artists with COVID-19

JOHANNESBURG: Business Arts South Africa (BASA) is calling on local creatives who are diagnosed or hospitalised with COVID-19 to apply for medical assistance via its 67 Artist Relief Grants. READ MORE

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Friday, 3 July 
Ghana: Fra! drops Africa Rise in support of Soulidarity campaign

ACCRA: Ghanaian band FRA! has released ‘Africa Arise’, a hopeful new song in support of Soulidarity, a fundraising campaign for African musicians who have been forced to cancel their international tours as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 1 July
Call for applications: Goethe-Institut COVID-19 fund

Institutions from countries with little or no funding opportunities can apply for the International 2020 Relief Fund for Organisations in Culture and Education. The fund has been created by Goethe-Institut and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany to support organisations whose commitment is of great importance for artistic freedom and a pluralistic society. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 30 June
Call for applications: COVID-19 fund for sub-Saharan Africa 

JOHANNESBURG: Pro Helvetia Johannesburg is calling on artists in sub-Saharan Africa to apply for its Breathing Space funding. The fund seeks to support artists in the COVID-19 crisis by enabling opportunities for them to experiment with new possibilities and formats for artistic production, exchange, collaboration, presentation and reception. READ MORE 

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Wednesday, 24 June 
Namibia arts minister announces COVID-19 grant for creatives

WINDHOEK: Namibian Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka, through the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN), launched this month a COVID-19 relief package of N$5 million ($290 000) for the country’s creative sector. READ MORE

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Tuesday, 23 June
Call for applications: Pro Helvetia Cairo COVID-19 fund

CAIRO: Pro Helvetia Cairo is accepting applications for its new Parallel Sphere programme, which supports new and innovative art projects by Arab artists, cultural practitioners, groups and organisations. READ MORE

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Thursday, 18 June
Call for submissions: Events for streaming platform

CAIRO: Egypt’s Agora Arts and Culture programme is inviting creators from across the continent to submit events for its recently launched virtual income-generating platform, Basita.Live. The platform seeks to assist artists to build large audiences and earn a steady income until the end of the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 17 June 
Call for entries: Events for virtual streaming platform

CAIRO: Egypt’s Agora Arts and Culture programme is inviting creators from across the continent to submit events for its recently launched virtual income-generating platform, Basita.Live. READ MORE

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Wednesday, 17 June 
Call for applications: COVID-19 grant for the Arab world

BEIRUT: Independent cultural groups and organisations in the Arab world can now apply for a COVID-19 grant by the Abbara programme. Eligible countries are Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. READ MORE

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Friday, 29 May
Music In Africa Foundation releases report on financial impact of COVID-19

JOHANNESBURG: The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) today released a report on the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the African music sector over March and April. READ THE FULL REPORT