OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS DURING COVID-19

23 oct 2020 - 14:53

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Updates with regard to the opportunities available for African music professionals amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Call for registration: Free masterclass for songwriters in southern Africa
Application deadline: Ongoing

Emerging and professional southern African songwriters are invited to register for The Cookout Africa – a free masterclass with Grammy Award-winning musician Vincent Berry II, which will take place via Zoom on 20 April. READ MORE

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Call for registration: Free masterclass for songwriters in southern Africa
Application deadline: 25 April 2021

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Call for registrations: Mixing and mastering workshop in Ghana
Application deadline: 25 April 2021

MOB Studios in Ghana is calling for registrations for the maiden edition of the Possigee Mix Class series at the Holiday Inn Accra Airport Hotel from 27 to 29 April. READ MORE

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Call for proposals: Interdisciplinary conference in the US
Application deadline: 19 April 2021

The International Conference of Social Theory, Politics and the Arts (STP&A) is accepting proposals ahead of the event in Florida, US, from 7 to 9 October. READ MORE

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Call for registrations: Online mentorship for women and non-binary creatives
Application deadline: 19 April 2021

African women and non-binary creatives are encouraged to register for a free virtual mentorship programme by the I Like Networking platform. The schedule will be shared with the participants at a later date. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Social Art Award 2021
Application deadline: 15 April 2021

The Institute for Art and Innovation(link is external) (IFAI) is inviting all artists and creatives to submit works for the third edition of the Social Art Award in Berlin, Germany. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Unsigned Only Music Competition special promotion
Application deadline: 7 April 2021

The US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition is calling on music artists worldwide to submit entries for its Hop To It promotion. The winner will receive a Mojave Audio MA-201 fet VG large-diaphragm condenser microphone and an iZotope Spire Studio 2. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Sibikwa Arts Centre artistic director in SA
Application deadline: 16 April 2021

The Sibikwa Arts Centre is seeking an artistic director at its Benoni offices in Johannesburg, South Africa. A competitive remuneration package will be paid to the successful candidate who is appointed to the position. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Performance residency in Italy
Application deadline: 8 April 2021

Shedhalle, an institution of contemporary and critical art in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Mahler & LeWitt Studios in Spoleto, Italy, are accepting applications for their international residency programme for artists working in performance READ MORE.

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Call for submissions: MTN 4syte TV Music Video Awards 2021
Application deadline: 2 April 2021

The organisers of the MTN 4syte TV Music Awards in Ghana are accepting nominations ahead of the 11th awards’ edition. This year’s edition will reward works produced between January and December 2020. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Wijhat mobility grants for Arab countries
Application deadline: 15 May 2021

Culture Resource is accepting applications for the second round of its Wijhat programme, which targets Arab artists and cultural operators. The programme provides mobility grants of up to $8 000. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Fak'ugesi Festival curator in SA
Application deadline: 26 March 2021

Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival is seeking an experienced festival curator to work alongside its team for an initial eight months. The position is fixed-term. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Africa Day song contest
Submission deadline: Ongoing

Established and emerging African artists can now submit entries for the Africa Theme Song Contest for an opportunity to perform live on Africa Day during the virtual edition of the Africa Sports Awards on 25 May. READ MORE

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Call for registration: TuneCore women in music webinar
Registration deadline: 25 March 2021

Independent music distribution company TuneCore is calling on interested individuals to register for a webinar titled Women In Music: Challenging the Industry To Do Better. READ MORE

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Call for nominations: Eastern Cape Youth Awards in SA
Submission deadline: 23 April 2021

The organisers of the Eastern Cape Youth Awards (ECYAs) are calling on the public to nominate individuals ahead of this year’s awards ceremony. The nominees should also have made an impact at the local, regional and international level. READ MORE

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Call for scores: O/Modernt 2021 Composition Award
Submission deadline: 1 April 2021

O/Modernt, in collaboration with Manchester International Festival, Manchester Camerata, specialist music school Lilla Akademien and the Danish Youth Ensemble, is calling on music composers around the world to submit scores for its 2021 Composition Award. READ MORE

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Call for nominations: 2021 Music Cities Awards
Submission deadline: 3 September 2021

Music Cities Events is calling on stakeholders and the public to nominate individuals for the 2021 edition of the Music Cities Awards scheduled to take place online in November. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Clubhouse Creator First accelerator programme
Application deadline: 31 March 2021

US audio startup Clubhouse is calling on creators to submit their applications for its Creator First accelerator programme. The organisers are interested in aspiring creators who make content on various social media apps, including Twitch, Instagram and YouTube, among other platforms. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Black Girls Glow artist residency in Ghana
Application deadline: 8 April 2021

Women sound artists residing in Ghana can now apply for the 2021 Black Girls Glow (BGG) artist residency programme scheduled for 18 to 25 July. Individuals who cannot attend all seven days of the residency are not advised to apply. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Relief fund for jazz musicians in South Africa
Application deadline: 28 March 2021

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 relief grants are available for a six-month period. READ MORE

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Apply for free songwriters’ masterclass with Grammy-winning expert
Registration deadline: Ongoing

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is calling on professional and aspiring songwriters in East Africa to register for the second edition of The Cookout Africa – a free masterclass with Grammy Award-winning musician Vincent Berry II, which will take place via Zoom on 31 March. READ MORE
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Call for applications: Artist residency in Finland
Application deadline: 31 March 2021

The Kone Foundation in Mynämäki, Finland, is inviting professional artists and art collectives in various fields to apply for its 2022 Saari Residence. The amount of the monthly grant varies based on the applicant’s experience. READ MORE

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Call for applications: British Council collaborative grant for disabled artists
Application deadline: 23 March and 18 May 2021

Call for applications: British Council collaborative grant for disabled artists. Disabled artists and collectives in the UK with oversees partners can apply for the British Council Unlimited Micro Awards grant. Applicants can request up to £2 500 (about $3 500). READ MORE

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Call for scores: Solo double bass composers
Submission deadline: 31 March 2021

Tesselat is calling on composers around the world to submit scores for solo double bass. The composer will also receive a high-quality recording of the performance. READ MORE

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Call for registration: SA Cultural Observatory workshop
Registration deadline: Ongoing

The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) is inviting players in the arts, culture and heritage sectors to apply for its capacity-building workshop on export awareness. It will be held online via Zoom from 10am to 1pm CAT. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Prince Claus Seed Awards 2021
Application deadline: 11 May 2021

The Prince Claus Fund is calling emerging artists and cultural practitioners to apply for its 2021 Prince Claus Seed Awards programme. READ MORE

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Call for applications: British Council digital skills programme in SA
Application deadline: 18 March 2021

The British Council is calling on creative and social enterprises in South Africa to apply for its three-week digital skills programme, which begins on 24 March. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Music video competition in the US
Submission deadline: 19 March 2021

The US-based Unsigned Only music competition is calling on musicians worldwide to submit entries for its 2021Video Only promotion contest. Two winners will be awarded prizes, including an aerial drone and a lyric video from 351 Studio. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut Namibia NUTS concerts
Application deadline: Ongoing

Goethe-Institut Namibia is calling on artists to submit for its Night Under the Stars (NUTS) concert series. Goethe-Institut Namibia began this year’s NUTS concert series with a performance by local Afro-jazz singer Bonganisoul in Windhoek on 5 March. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Digital Lab Africa mentorship and incubation programme
Application deadline: 4 April 2021

Digital Lab Africa (DLA) is calling on African artists, producers, designers, startups, collectives, students and entrepreneurs, from the creative and cultural industries, to apply for its mentorship and incubation programme in innovative and digital content. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut International Co-production Fund
Application deadline: Ongoing

The Goethe-Institut head office in Munich, Germany, is calling on artists in the fields of music, theatre, dance and performance art to submit applications for its International Co-production Fund. The amount of funding requested should not exceed €25 000 (about $30 000). READ MORE

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Call for submissions: Open Society University Network research fellowship
Submission deadline: 19 March 2021

The Open Society University Network (OSUN) research hub in Eastern Africa is accepting research proposals for its 10-month fellowship. Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of $700 each. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Composers competition in Germany
Application deadline: 1 June 2021

The Young Talent Award Media Music competition for composers is accepting entries for this year's edition to be held during Media Sound Hamburg (MSH) between 10 and 15 August in Hamburg, Germany. The winner will be invited to attend the 2021 edition of MSH and the prize-giving ceremony, which will take place on 14 August. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 Media Sound Hamburg scholarships
Application deadline: 1 May 2021

Media Sound Hamburg (MSH) is calling on young film music composers, video game music composers and sound designers to apply for a scholarship to participate in its international summer academy in Hamburg, Germany, between 10 and 15 August. READ MORE

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Call for creatives: Fabri-CATED Stories project in Zambia
Application deadline: 17 March 2021

The Museum of Women’s History of Zambia, in partnership with the National Museum of World Culture in Sweden, is calling on Zambian creatives to submit samples of work for its Fabri-CATED Stories project.

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Call for applications: Berklee College of Music Valencia scholarships
Application deadline: 15 March 2021

Berklee College of Music – Valencia Campus in Spain is accepting applications for its undergraduate, graduate degree and summer scholarship programmes. Interested individuals can apply to the four available music programmes. READ MORE

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Call for applications: COVID-19 relief fund for CAPASSO members
Application deadline: 6 May 2021

The Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO) is calling on its members to submit applications for COVID-19 relief funding. Through the fund, CAPASSO aims to assist up to 1 000 members with urgent relief of up to R2000 (about $130) each. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Competition for conductors in Japan
Application deadline: 6 May 2021

The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting is accepting applications ahead of this year’s contest. Successful applicants will travel to Japan to compete in September-October.

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Call for scores: International Composers Contest in Ukraine
Submission deadline: 31 March 2021

Composers of all nationalities are invited to submit scores for the International Composers Contest in Odessa, Ukraine. The registration fee is 40€. READ MORE

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Call for scores: Female composers competition in the US
Submission deadline: 1 April 2021

Female composers of all ages and nationalities are encouraged to submit scores for a newly launched US-based international competition for emerging women composers titled Her Voice. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Audio engineering course in Zimbabwe
Application deadline: 22 March 2021

Music Crossroads Zimbabwe is calling on interested individuals to apply for a one-year certificate course in audio engineering in Harare. The academy seeks to enrol 30 young students. READ MORE

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Call for proposals: WOMEX 2021 in Portugal
Application deadline: 16 April 2021

The organisers of the Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX) are accepting proposals for this year’s edition scheduled to take place in Porto, Portugal, between 27 and 31 October. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Wasanii Waomoke Fund in Kenya
Application deadline: 31 March 2021

The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Kenya is calling on creatives to submit applications for the newly launched Wasanii Waomoke Fund. EUNIC will award 10 applicants with up to Ksh150 000 (about $1 400) each. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 Visa For Music showcases in Morocco
Application deadline: 15 April 2021

The organisers of Visa For Music are calling on African musicians to apply for an opportunity to showcase their works at the event in Rabat, Morocco, from 17 to 20 November. This year’s programme will include digital and live experiences due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Hallstatt AIR residency in Austria
Application deadline: 17 March 2021

Austrian cultural association Dezentral is accepting applications for its Hallstatt AIR residency programme to be held from 19 April to 20 May in Salzkammergut, Salzburg, Austria. The residency will last for five months and each resident will receive €1 300 (about $1 600). READ MORE

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Call for submissions: Free music digitisation for artists in SA
Application deadline: 5 March 2021

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, in partnership with Infinite View Management, is calling on emerging artists who are based in the province to submit applications to have their music digitised for free. The initiative seeks 50 independent musicians who have pre-recorded, mixed and mastered their music. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Music Crossroads Zimbabwe residential scholarship
Application deadline: 15 March 2021

Music Crossroads International, in partnership with UK audio equipment manufacturer Focusrite, is calling on students at Music Crossroads Zimbabwe to apply for its 2021 residential scholarship programme. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Music Crossroads International projects coordinator in Belgium
Application deadline: 28 February 2021

Music Crossroads International (MCI) is seeking a skilled projects coordinator to join its team in Brussels, Belgium. The position is suitable for a person who has a passion for music and development. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Mophradat co-production grant
Application deadline: 1 April and 1 October 2021

Belgium arts organisation Mophradat is calling on artists to apply for its grant to develop their practice. The grant is worth up to $5 000. READ MORE

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Call for registration: Culture Funding Watch speed meeting
Application deadline: Ongoing

The Culture Funding Watch (CFW) in Tunisia is calling on interested participants to register for its Resources Mobilisation Digithon (RMD) speed meeting session to be held on 26 May. READ MORE

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Call for entries: South African Popular Music Awards
Submission deadline: 25 April 2021

The organisers of the South African Popular Music Awards (SAPMAs) are calling on artists and the general public to submit entries for the inaugural awards ceremony, to be held in Pretoria on 31 July. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Songs reflecting on conflict
Submission deadline: 19 March 2021

UK-based charity organisation Never Such Innocence (NSI) is accepting entries for its annual international cross-curricular competition. he free contest is open to young people aged between 9 and 18 from around the world. READ MORE

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Call for applications: i-Portunus mobility grant
Application deadline: 15 April 2021

The i-Portunus programme in Belgium is accepting applications for the second phase of its mobility grant from artists, creators and cultural professionals from Creative Europe countries(link is external). Tunisia is the only eligible country in Africa. READ MORE

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Call for entries: International song competition in Germany
Submission deadline: 16 June 2021

German organisation Song Contest is calling on children and adults aged between 10 and 25 to submit entries for its international song competition. The competition seeks to respond to issues relating to global development using music. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Driving the Human project in Germany
Application deadline: 10 April 2021

Germany-based international scientific and artistic collaboration project Driving the Human is accepting proposals for projects that combine science, technology and arts in a transdisciplinary and collaborative approach. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 OneBeat virtual exchange programme in the US
Application deadline: 10 March 2021

International music exchange platform OneBeat is calling on artists to apply for its 2021 virtual cross-cultural collaborative programme. This year’s virtual edition is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fellows will receive a $1 500 honorarium as well as a small subsidy for purchasing necessary audio equipment and enhanced internet connectivity tools. READ MORE

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Call for nominations: 2021 Africa Kids Awards in Kenya
Application deadline: 7 March 2021

The organiser of the Africa Kids Awards, Little Miss Kenya, is now accepting submissions for nominees ahead of this year's event. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Grants for artistic projects in Madagascar
Application deadline: 15 March 2021

The Goethe-Zentrum Antananarivo/Cercle Germano-Malagasy (CGM) is inviting cultural practitioners in Madagascar to submit proposals for art projects. The successful applicants will receive a maximum of 1.5m Ariary ($400) to complete their projects between April and July 2021. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 ACT Building Blocks Programme in SA
Application deadline: 3 March 2021

The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is calling on South African arts and culture practitioners to apply for its 2021 Building Blocks Programme. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Musiquelaine SA project manager
Application deadline: 22 February 2021

Non-governmental organisation Musiquelaine SA (MSA) is calling on qualified professionals to apply for the project manager position in Cape Town, South Africa. READ MORE

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Call for entries: 2021 MEDINEA programme
Application deadline: 3 March 2021

The Mediterranean Youth Orchestra (MYO) in France is accepting application for its Mediterranean Incubator of Emerging Artists (MEDINEA) programme in Tunisia, Portugal, France and Italy. The programme consists of five sessions open to 12 young musicians and improvisers from the Mediterranean basin looking to build their careers to become professional artists. READ MORE

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Call for entries: 2021 STARTS prize for science and art projects
Application deadline: 3 March 2021

The European Commission (EC) is accepting entries for its annual international Science, Technology and the Arts (STARTS) prize initiative in Austria. Two successful entrants will each receive a cash prize of €20 000 (about $25 000). READ MORE

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Call for applications: Visas for Creation residency in France
Application deadline: 1 March 2021

The French Institute is calling on artists and curators living in Africa and the Caribbean to apply for its Visas for Creation residency programme in France between 15 April and 15 December. The programme is part of the Africa and Caribbean cultural cooperation mission. It supports artistic emergence in Africa and the Caribbean through residencies in mainland France and its overseas territories. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut Namibia AfriComics videos
Application deadline: 18 February 2021

Goethe-Institut Namibia is calling on creatives to produce short videos for its AfriComics project. The project aims to promote and encourage the use of comics and graphic novels as a way of artistic, social and cultural expression. READ MORE

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Call for submissions: Goethe-Institut Science Film Festival
Application deadline: 10 April 2021

Goethe-Institut in sub-Saharan Africa is calling on producers, broadcasters, filmmakers, film students, researchers, scientific organisations, NGOs, public organisations and online channels to submit entries for the 2021 Science Film Festival, which will take place from 1 October to 20 December. READ MORE

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Call for entries: 2021 Global Music Awards
Application deadline: 23 July 2021

The international Global Music Awards in the US are accepting entries in any genre for this year’s edition. The entries are reviewed by a special jury committee, which is mostly composed of past participants of Global Music Awards competitions. READ MORE

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Call for participation: Impact of COVID-19 on creative sector survey
Application deadline: 16 February 2021

VibeLab, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has commissioned a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the music, design and fashion industries in Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Emerging Tech Grants for women-led VR companies
Application deadline: 19 February 2021

Women-led startups across Africa, Europe and North America working in the entertainment and virtual reality (VR) industry are encouraged to apply for the Emerging Tech Grants programme. This call targets companies focused on emerging tech and solving systemic problems facing the world. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Field researchers at the Music In Africa Foundation
Application deadline: 1 March 2021

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit organisation operating in the field of African music, is inviting South Africa-based researchers (individuals or companies) active in the music industry to conduct on-the-ground surveys and interviews in all nine provinces of South Africa. READ MORE

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Call for applications: COVID-19 relief fund for SA creatives
Application deadline: 22 February 2021

The South African Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is calling on individuals and organisations in the arts and sports fraternities to apply for the third phase of its COVID-19 relief funding. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 Hub@Goethe mentorship programme in SA
Application deadline: 8 March 2021

Goethe-Institut South Africa is calling on creatives, innovators, space makers, game changers and developers of all nationalities to apply for the Hub @ Goethe mentorship programme in Johannesburg this May. READ MORE

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Call for scores: Saxophone competition in the US
Application deadline: 30 April 2021

New York-based music organisation Vox Novus is calling on composers around the world to submit one-minute scores for its Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame project with Drew Hosler, which will premiere online towards the end of the year. Only works for tenor saxophone, which do not exceed one minute will be considered. READ MORE

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Call for participation: Survey on live performance without air travel
Application deadline: 21 February 2021

The Theatre Lausanne in Switzerland, in collaboration with Germany-based British artist Ant Hampton, is calling on art workers, makers and audience members to participate in a survey titled Showing Without Going, a study on the possible live performance formats in the absence of air travel. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Youth Empowerment Songs contest for the Arab world
Application deadline: 21 March 2021

Non-governmental organisation Mentor Arabia in Beirut, Lebanon, is accepting entries for its 2021 Youth Empowerment Songs competition. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Field researchers at the Music In Africa Foundation
Application deadline: 1 March 2021

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Call for entries: Songs against child labour
Application deadline: 14 February

The Music Against Child Labour Initiative has launched a song competition to raise awareness about child labour. Winners will be awarded A €1 000 ($1 200) cash prize. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Arts and culture grants in Morocco
Application deadline: 14 February

The French Institute in Morocco (IFM) has launched a call for projects as part of its annual grant programme for young creators and professionals in the arts and cultural sector. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Koura Gosso Festival in Chad
Application deadline: The application process is ongoing

Koura Gosso Festival in N'Djamena, Chad, is accepting applications for the event's fifth edition between 17 and 23 May. The 2021 edition will run under the theme, Red Card to Violence Against Women and Girls. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Internship at HIBA Foundation in Morocco
Application deadline: The application process is ongoing

The HIBA Foundation in Rabat, Morocco, has an internship opening for an artistic and cultural assistant. The ideal candidate will document and monitor artistic and cultural projects. READ MORE

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Call for entries: See the Sound festival in Germany
Submission deadline: 7 March 2021

German film festival See the Sound is accepting music videos and films with a focus on music for its Best Music Documentary Prize. The prize is €2 500 ($3 000). READ MORE

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Call for nominations: Oud competition in Tunis
Application deadline: 7 March 2021

The Taher Al-Haddad Cultural Club in Tunis, Tunisia, is accepting nominations for the Oriental Oud competition, which will be part of the National Festival of the Oud in the city between 7 and 14 May. This event also seeks to demonstrate the degree of Tunisian musicians’ skills on the instrument and provides a platform for young musicians to highlight their talents and abilities. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Forecast Mentorship Programme in Germany
Application deadline: 1 March 2021

International knowledge exchange platform Forecast is accepting applications with project ideas for its 2021-22 Mentorship Programme in Berlin, Germany. The programme offers artists and creative thinkers from around the world the chance to work with accomplished mentors to bring their projects to fruition. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Black Star Film Festival in Ghana
Submission deadline: 28 February 2021

Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) is accepting entries for its 2021 edition. All films must have been completed after 1 January 2018. The annual festival focuses on the business of film and industry advocacy and is committed to giving filmmakers the best development experience and networking opportunities. READ MORE

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Call for applications: SAMPRA training bursaries
Application deadline: on-going

The South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering, is calling on its members to apply for an online bursary study programme. The programme is aimed at SAMPRA members who have earned at least R3 000 in royalty payments. READ MORE

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Call for entries: European Music Festival for Young People in Belgium
Submission deadline: 15 February 2021

The European Music Festival for Young People (EMJ) in Neerpelt, Belgium, is accepting entries from choirs and instrumental ensembles around the world for a chance to participate in its jury concert on 1 May. READ MORE

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Call for proposals: 2021 (Un)Infecting the City festival in SA
Application deadline: 22 February 2021

The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) in South Africa is calling on creatives to submit proposals for the 2021 (Un)Infecting the City public arts festival to be held in Cape Town from March to April. This year’s festival will focus on the psychological and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Creative Campus programme in Sudan
Application deadline: 5 February 2021

Goethe-Institut in Khartoum, Sudan, is accepting applications for the fourth and fifth edition of its Creative Campus programme, which will take place in February and March, respectively. READ MORE

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Call for scores: Composition competition in the US
Submission deadline: 11 March 2021

The Ithaca College School of Music in New York is calling on composers around the world to submit scores for its International Heckscher Composition Prize competition. The Heckscher Foundation will not provide travel and accommodation expenses. READ MORE

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Call for scores: Young choral composers competition in Russia
Submission deadline: 11 March 2021

The Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory is inviting composers around the world to submit scores for the fourth International Alexander Kastalsky Young Choral Composers Competition. The competition will be held online and based at the premises of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. READ MORE

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Call for proposals: Culture Fund grants for creatives in Zimbabwe
Application deadline: 11 March 2021

Zimbabwean NGO Culture Fund, with support from the EU delegation in Zimbabwe, is calling on local creatives to apply for the second phase of its CreativeACTIONs grants. CreativeACTIONs grants will be awarded to new and innovative projects from artists, cultural practitioners, institutions and private operators involved in the creative industry. READ MORE

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Call for scores: Composition Award competition in the UK
Submission deadline: 1 April 2021

UK-based organisation O/Modernt (translated as ‘Un/Modern’) is calling on composers around the world to submit entries for its 2021 Composition Award competition. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Art and social sciences residency in France
Application deadline: 14 February 2021

The Camargo Foundation centre and the Paris-based School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) are accepting applications for their joint production-oriented residency programme ‘EHESS at Camargo’ in Cassis, France. READ MORE

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Call for applications: perFORM Music Incubator in Kenya
Application deadline: 8 February 2021

Kenyan music professionals are encouraged to apply for the 2021 perFORM Music Incubator programme, which is an artist development initiative by Muthoni Music Entertainment in Nairobi. READ MORE

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Call for scores: Composition competition in Germany
Submission deadline: 31 May 2021

German organisation Unternehmen Gegenwart is calling on music composers around the world to submit their scores for the fourth edition of its composition competition in Regensburg, Germany, this year. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Constantine the Great International Internet Competition
Submission deadline: 31 January 2021

The University of Niš Faculty of Arts in Serbia is accepting submissions for its second International Internet Competition Constantine the Great. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Artist residency at University of California
Application deadline: 19 February 2021

The Department of Art and Art History at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is calling on artists from all disciplines to apply for its inaugural Teaching Artists-in-Residence programme. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Forecast artist mentorship in Germany
Application deadline: 28 February 2021

German organisation Forecast is inviting artists and creative thinkers from anywhere in the world to participate in the sixth edition of its mentorship programme. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Mophradat co-production fund
Application deadline: 15 March 2021

Belgium-based arts organisation Mophradat is accepting applications for its Self-Organisations programme supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Nafasi Art Space membership in Tanzania
Application deadline: The application process is ongoing

Tanzanian arts organisation Nafasi Art Space has issued a call for its membership programme. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Pro Helvetia residencies 2022
Application deadline: 14 March 2021

Music industry conference Midem is inviting all music tech startups to enter its 2021 Midemlab contest. The winners will receive free mentoring, legal, PR and marketing advice, individual pitch to VC firms, and one free registration to Midem 2022, among other prizes.READ MORE

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Call for applications: Pro Helvetia residencies 2022
Application deadline: 10 March 2021.

Pro Helvetia Johannesburg is calling on cultural practitioners from Switzerland and Africa to apply for residencies taking place next year. The residencies can last up to three months. READ MORE

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Call for submissions: Africa-centric video content
Submission deadline: The submission process is ongoing

Independent African video producers and filmmakers are encouraged to submit video content for Africa Prime – a streaming brand of Africa Today TV based in Washington, DC. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 Africa No Filter fellowship programme
Application deadline: 15 February 2021

Africa No Filter (ANF) is accepting applications for its Arts Fellows Programme from emerging artists across all creative disciplines. The fellows will receive $5 000 each. READ MORE

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Call for proposals: Artistic training projects in Belgium
Application deadline: 15 February 2021

The International Centre for Training in the Performing Arts (CIFAS) in Brussels, Belgium, has launched a bidding process titled General and Artistic Direction for individuals interested by artistic and training matters. The opportunity is for a five-year mandate. READ MORE

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Call for applications: British Council digital collaboration fund
Application deadline: 7 February 2021

The British Council invites arts and culture practitioners and organisations from Wales and selected sub-Saharan Africa countries to apply for its Go Digital: Sub-Saharan Africa – Wales collaboration fund. Three grants of between £5 000 (about $7 000) and £8 000 will be awarded to successful applicants. READ MORE

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Call for applications: NAC SA COVID-19 relief fund partners
Application deadline: 25 January 2021

The National Arts Council (NAC) of South Africa is calling on South African organisations to submit proposals that have the capacity and a proven record of accomplishment in implementing art programmes that can fulfil the disbursing of relief funds. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Kypria Fest in Cyprus
Application deadline: 1 February 2021

Kypria International Festival in Cyprus has opened applications for performing artists interested in taking part in the event, which will run between September and October 2021. The festival has the exclusive right to find sponsors. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Afro Pepites Show 2021
Application deadline: 15 April 2021

The African Dream (Le Rêve Africain) association in France is accepting applications for the 2021 edition of its talent search programme, Afro Pepites Show. The project is a global platform for professional and amateur musicians and music lovers to create a show on the Internet around one single theme: African culture. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Danish Arts Foundation co-production fund
Application deadline: 15 April 2021

The Danish Arts Foundation (DAF) in Copenhagen, Denmark, is looking to fund co-productions by music professionals from Denmark and abroad. This call is for professionals organising or working with music activities. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut Radio Art Residency in Germany
Application deadline: 31 January 2021

The Goethe-Institut is calling on artists from non-German speaking countries to apply for an international fellowship programme for artistic practice on radio. The programme offers a three-month residency twice a year in Weimar for artists from non-German speaking countries. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Postdoctoral fellowship at Rhodes University in SA
Application deadline: 15 February

The National Research Foundation (NRF) in association with Rhodes University, is calling on candidates across the African continent to apply for postdoctoral fellowships in Makhanda, South Africa. Each fellowship is worth R200 000 per annum (tax-exempt). READ MORE

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Call for applications: Grants for media art in Germany
Application deadline: 10 February 2021

The Edith Russ House art gallery in Oldenburg, Germany, is accepting applications for its Foundation of Lower Saxony scholarship grant. The cultural institution awards three grants worth €12 500 ($15 250) each to support the production of a new project in the field of media art. READ MORE

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Call for applications: COVID-19 relief grants in Rwanda
Application deadline: 16 January 2021

The Imbuto Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Culture in Rwanda is accepting applications for the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI) incubator programme for creatives affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Artistic activism workshop in Ghana
Application deadline: 15 January 2021

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is inviting applications ahead of its artistic activism workshop in Accra, Ghana from 25 to 31 January. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut South Africa project coordinator
Application deadline: 8 January 2021

The Goethe-Institut South Africa is looking for a project coordinator to head its Cav’ Townships Project for Creative Entrepreneurs. The position is full time (40 hours per week) and the successful candidate will start from 1 February until 31 December, READ MORE

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Call for applications: Nafasi Art Space arts programme in Tanzania
Application deadline: 8 January 2021

Nafasi Art Space, in partnership with the Swiss Embassy in Tanzania, is accepting applications for their arts management programme, which will run between 8 February and 3 July 2021. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Head of Pro Helvetia Cairo office in Egypt
Application deadline: 20 January 2021

The Swiss Arts Council is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the head of the Pro Helvetia office in Cairo, Egypt. The successful applicant will work closely with the Pro Helvetia head office in Switzerland. READ MORE

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Call for submissions: Afrochella's Rising Star challenge
Submission deadline: 2 January 2021

Up-and-coming African artists can now submit their works for the second edition of the Rising Star challenge. The ultimate winner will walk away with a cash prize of $1 000, a studio session at BBNZ Live in Accra and an artist feature on the Audiomack platform. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Call for applications: Copyright training in Kenya
Application deadline: 12 January 2021

The GoDown Arts Centre is inviting individuals operating in the creative economy to take part in its annual copyright course titled CopyrightX in Nairobi, Kenya between 2 February and 7 May 2021. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Bayimba Foundation programme coordinator in Uganda
Application deadline: 31 December

The Bayimba Foundation is seeking a self-driven programme coordinator to join the arts organisation in Kampala, Uganda. READ MORE

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Call for submissions: InnovAIR residency programme in Malta
Application deadline:15 January 2021

The Valletta Cultural Agency is inviting artists, collectives and creatives to submit artistic proposals for its 2021 InnovAIR residency programme in Valletta, Malta. Two residencies will be granted for this programme in February 2021 for a total duration between one and three weeks each. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Bayimba Foundation marketing and media officer in Uganda
Application deadline: 31 December 2021

The Bayimba Foundation is seeking a self-driven marketing and media officer to join the cultural organisation in Kampala, Uganda. The position is a one-year contract on a part-time basis with a six-month probation period. READ MORE

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Call for entries: 2020 ISC Stocking Stuffer promo in USA
Application deadline: 6 January 2021

The US' International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has reopened entries for its annual Stocking Stuffer promotion for both established and aspiring musicians from around the world. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Chainsaw Game and Music Festival in USA
Application deadline: 15 January 2021

The Chainsaw Game and Music Festival is accepting entries for its 2021 edition in California, USA. The submission fee for the early birds is $10 and $15 for other deadlines. 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 to be held in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 30 and 31 July. The event’s programme will include live performances, workshops and panel discussions. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Menya Media administrative and financial assistant in Burundi
Application deadline: 3 January 2021

Menya Media is looking for an administrative and financial assistant for its Sectoral Support Project for Cultural and Creative Actors initiative in Burundi. The successful applicant will receive a fixed 32-month contract and will be based in Bujumbura. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Goethe-Institut travel grant to Germany
Application deadline: Ongoing

The Goethe-Institut is calling on artists and ensembles from developing and transition countries to apply for its travel grant. The call is open to both amateur and professional musicians who will perform in Germany. READ MORE

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Call for applications: 2021 George Town Festival in Malaysia
Application deadline: 20 December 2021

The organisers of George Town Festival (GTF) are accepting applications for the event to be held in Penang, Malaysia, in 2021. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of January 2021. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Educational video producers
Application deadline: 8 January 2021

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is inviting instrument makers and video producers across Africa to apply for an opportunity to produce a series of short educational videos focusing on traditional African instruments. We invite video producers with expertise in making high-quality educational content to submit proposals. The videos will be used purely for educational purposes. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Sound Connects Fund Regional Coordinator
Application deadline: 9 January 2021

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a non-profit organisation operating in the field of African music, is partnering with Goethe-Institut to introduce a new initiative – the Music In Africa Sound Connects Fund. The MIAF seeks to appoint a Regional Coordinator for the fund. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Sound Connects Fund Grants Officer
Application deadline: 9 January 2021

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Call for applications: 2021 Creative Force programme in Sweden
Application deadline: 17 January 2021

The Swedish Institute is calling on international organisations to apply for the Creative Force programme to be held in 2021. The Swedish organisation and its international partner can apply for up to 100 000 Swedish krona (about $10 000). READ MORE

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Call for entries: Music sync competition in the US
Submission deadline: 11 December 2020

The US-based International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is calling on all songwriters, musicians and performers around the world to enter its Screen Shot promotion for music that is well-suited for placement in TV, film, video games and ads. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Digital art projects
Application deadline: 15 December 2020

The British Council has launched the DICE Digital R&D fund to support the delivery of digital experiences that, among other objectives, will explore new ways of engaging with audiences. A total of 20 pairs of organisations will receive funding ranging between £7 000 ($9 400) and £15 000. READ MORE

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Call for submissions: Choral Composition Competition in the UK
Submission deadline: 22 March 2021

The UK’s Chiswick Choir is calling on composers around the world to submit entries for its 2021 Choral Composition Competition. A shortlist of up to six entrants will be chosen and notified no later than 12 April 2021. READ MORE

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Call for entries: Animated film fest in Czech Republic
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020

The International Festival of Animated Films (ANIFILM) is calling on filmmakers, animators and computer-game developers around the world to submit music videos, animated films and abstract videos, among others, for the 2021 edition of the event in Liberec, Czech Republic, from 4 to 9 May 2021.READ MORE

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Call for entries: 2021 Zimbabwe Music Awards
Submission deadline: 31 December 2020

The organisers of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMAs) are calling on artists to submit entries ahead of the award ceremony at The Country Club in Harare on 6 February. All recordings – singles, albums and videos – submitted for the 2021 ZIMAs must have been commercially released (in other words, first made available for purchase) in Zimbabwe from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Art for Social Change grant in Egypt
Application deadline: Ongoing

Teens Club, a youth-led institution based in Cairo, Egypt, is accepting applications for the second phase of the Art for Social Change programme. Successful applicants will receive full project funding. READ MORE

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Call for applications: Composer residency in France
Application deadline: 13 December 2020

The Musinfo Association is calling on composers around the world to submit applications for its Composition Contest and Residency for Acoustic Instrument and Sampo programme in Saint-Étienne, France, from 2 to 7 May 2021. The call seeks to support the work of contemporary composers in the field of live electronic music. READ MORE

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Call for applications: All-Around Culture programme for Arab countries
Application deadline: 7 January 2021

Culture Resource, in collaboration with the European Union, has launched a call for its All-Around Culture programme. The call primarily targets cultural and artistic entities that are based and/or are actively engaged with wide and diverse audiences beyond the urban centres. READ MORE

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Call for applications: British Council collaborative grant
Application deadline: 13 December 2020

The British Council is accepting collaborative project applications from individuals and organisations in the UK with overseas partners. The proposed project should bring together art, science and digital technology and offer innovative responses to climate change. READ MORE

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Call for entries: WOMEX competition for music producers
Submission deadline: 13 January 2021

WOMEX, in partnership with Native Instruments, is inviting professional and aspiring producers to participate in the global Metapop remix competition. The top three winners will be selected by New York-based Wonderwheel Records founder, producer and WOMEX 20 Club Summit artist Nickodemus. READ MORE

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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
Submission 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
Nomination 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
Submission 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
Submission 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

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

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

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