Call for applications: UMOJA artist residency programme in Tanzania

The programme seeks to open up a cultural dialogue between East African and European artists, as well as to promote gender balance and social cohesion through the arts. The original works produced during the residency will be showcased in a repurposed open public space in Dar es Salaam, thus bringing together the artists and local communities. The residency programme will include a final curated presentation.

The call is open to artists and cultural practitioners who are over 18 years of age. Applicants should be working in the fields of music, visual arts and dance. Artists from the following East African countries are eligible to apply: Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Musicians, visual artists and dancers from the following European Union member states should apply: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

UMOJA will provide the following during the residency programme:

• Accommodation.
• Expenses for travel.
• Per diems €10 a day.
• A stipend of €1 200.
• Studio for practice and workshops.
• Tools and work materials (to be discussed with the artists).

Candidates will have to adhere to UMOJA’s artists residency terms and conditions upon submitting their applications. Interested artists should apply here before 31 March.

UMOJA is one of the 11 pilot projects selected for implementation in 2022 by the European Union National Institutes for Culture through the initiative European Spaces of Culture. The initiative is designed to test innovative collaboration models in cultural relations between European and local partner organisations in countries outside the EU. At the heart of the project lies a new spirit of dialogue, in which equality, mutual listening and learning represent the core values that help build trust and understanding between peoples.

All queries should be submitted via email to umojaresidency@gmail.com.

View the original call here.