Deadline: 25 August 2019
Mudawّanat is a joint project by Culture Resource and the British Council that aims to encourage the creation and distribution of audio content about the Arts and Culture in Arabic in an open and accessible way across the web.
Culture Resource is inviting cultural actors and artists from the Arab region to contribute to a two season podcast series that is focused on making visible the independent arts and culture sector, encouraging discussions on theoretical and practical matters, and engaging with regional actors and the general public.
The contributions to the series are based on themes and events that concern the local scenes and engage listeners in a trans-regional discussion. The endorsed themes will look into bringing in collective voices to highlight the discursive and intersectional spaces that exist within organizations, communities and activist groups. The project encourages the contributors to experiment with the sonic genre outside of the conventional radio format and employ creative methods of storytelling while reflecting on the regional specificities of the content.
Project Outlook
- The open call mainly invites cultural actors, artists, writers and unsolicited podcasters from different disciplines, as well as encourages individuals who feel that they lack the means to start a podcast. Twelve contributors from throughout the region will be selected to take part in the training and production of the first two seasons of podcast episodes.
- The participants in the project will join a training workshop in November 2019, where they will attend hands-on sessions in sound design and podcast production and learn to prepare, script, and execute their projects. During the workshop, the theme of the series will be outlined collectively. Each participant is then expected to develop their own and/or collaborative ideas in line with the proposed theme.
- The podcasts are going to be published serially starting with 2 consecutive seasons each of 12 episodes. The episodes will be published in a mix of classical Arabic and local dialects on multiple online platforms.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be from an Arab country, regardless of ethnic background, citizenship status or whether they reside in the Arab region or abroad.
- The project targets artists from all disciplines (visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, etc.) and cultural actors working independently or with arts and culture initiatives, organizations and cooperatives. The project is also open to published podcasters.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old; otherwise, applications must be submitted by an adult on their behalf, with a written consent from their parents or guardians.
Project Schedule
- The results will be announced on 7 October, 2019
- The training workshop will take place in November 2019
- The first and second season will be published respectively in February 2020 and May 2020
How to Apply
- The application must be completed entirely in Arabic, apart from the blanks that require English.
- Fill the online application form via given website.
For more information, please visit https://mawred.org/mudawanat/?lang=en#1563433376879-30126ab0-16e9