Open call: Nafasi Co-Production Fund in Kenya

The initiative was birthed to encourage more dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration between artists.

The fund will support three innovative collaborative works/projects grounded on a collective artistic collaboration that explores new art forms in the areas of visual art, music, dance, theatre, and new media. A collaborative approach is a prerequisite, where artistic input and development of the project are shared between the artists/collectives involved. 

Each of the three selected projects will benefit from a grant of Ksh400 000.

The final output will be presented at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi or any other pre-approved and free-to-use space of the artists choosing in the year 2024.

The application deadline is 31 January.

Eligibility

The opportunity is open to various creatives from Kenya.

How to Apply

• To apply, individuals are requested to submit the following information.
• Project description: Must also include a brief profile of the artists involved and any relevant links to their websites or social media pages (maximum two pages). 
• Project time plan: All project outputs must be presented before 31st November 2024 (maximum one page).
• Itemised budget. The budget should not exceed Ksh400 000. It can cover the cost of production, props, space hire, assistant fees, equipment rental as well as artist fees. Artist fees must not exceed 45% of the stated budget. (maximum one page).
• Applications can be done using this link.

NOTE: 

• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted before 3 February.
• There is no specified format for the application documents. All three documents must be in English and included in one E-mail for us to consider the application as complete.
• Only one party may apply on behalf of the project.
• Costs to be covered by the Goethe-Institut directly include posters and PR material, photography of the final output, and all space-related costs at the Goethe-Institut during the presentation including amenities, security, cleaning and painting. 
• Artists would have access to all the auditorium space for meetings and rehearsals depending on availability. During these periods, they would have access to all the sound, light and technical equipment available at the Institute upon request. Other than projectors, the equipment cannot leave the premises to be used in external venues.

View the original call here.