Deadline: 15 November 2017
Hivos is currently seeking concept notes from artistic collectives, creative hubs and groups of content creators working on creative and cultural content production in East Africa.
The funding support is geared towards supporting independent content production as a way of contributing to more independent, self-sufficient initiatives that reach larger audiences.
This open call is directed at initiatives currently based in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Besides artistic imagination, the production of audio-visual, independent and conscious work that challenges or questions norms in society will be an important factor in the awarding of grants.
Funding Information
The requested amount should not exceed 25.000EUR over a three (3) to 12 months period.
Eligibility Criteria
This call is primarily directed to:
- Entities that are or are representing communities of creative and cultural producers engaged in audio-visual content creation such as: creative spaces, groups of artists, music studios, hubs, cafés, art spaces, art galleries, independent production houses, networks of artists and producers, online platforms, collectives, co-working spaces focusing on the creative industry.
- Entities working with content producers that are using audio-visuals as an approach to dissemination and communication in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Graphic Design
- Fashion Design
- Comics / Cartoons
- Animation
- Poetry / Slam poetry / Spoken word
- Storytelling
- Music
- Rap / Hip hop
- DJ-ing
- VJ-ing
- Radio shows/ Radio Series/ Pod-casts
- TV show / TV series/ Online channels
- Short film / video
- Feature film / Documentary
- Vlogging
- Visual Art (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Digital Art)
- Sculpture (objects)
- Mixed media installations
- Performance Virtual reality
- Videogame
- Other (specify)
- Entities making use of digital means to strategically distribute their content to their audiences. (e.g. through online channels such as youtube, spotify etc.).
- Entities producing content/work that aims to show alternative viewpoints on big issues affecting society that challenges or question certain norms in society. This content/work should enhance public debate through enabling alternative viewpoints to mainstream societal narratives. This type of work is often called socially engaged work or conscious work.
How to Apply
Applicants must ensure that their concept notes are in word or pdf format and that they are all sent via email at the address given on the website, with Creative Expression CALL 2017/2018 as the subject line.
Eligible Countries: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
For more information, please visit Call for Concept Notes.