Application Deadline: September 17, 2024
LOCATION: Arab
Artists of all artistic disciplines (performing arts, visual arts, literature, music, etc.), Cultural actors (working independently or members/staff of cultural initiatives/organizations), Individuals or groups are invited to apply for Culture Resources Wijhat Grants.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible country: From a country in the Arab region to another country in the Arab region, or From a country outside the Arab region to a country in the Arab region, or From a country in the Arab region to a country outside this region
Applicants must be from an Arab country
(regardless of ethnic affiliation and citizenship status). They may reside in the Arab region or abroad.
The country of departure or arrival for an intended travel must be in the Arab region.
The grant is available for individuals as well as for groups (bands, folk troupes, associations, work teams, theatre/dance companies, etc — see the section on applying as a group).
The grant targets:
Artists of all disciplines: live arts, visual arts, literature, music, etc.
Cultural actors, whether working independently or as members or staff of cultural initiatives or organizations.
Examples of potential grantees: playwrights and theater directors, musicians, creative writers, cultural managers, cultural researchers, curators, etc.
The host may not apply on behalf of the invitee. Every artist/group must submit their own application along with the required supporting documents. The host may help an artist/group fill out the application. However, the form itself must be completed by the artist/group, express their point of view and be submitted by them as well.
Applications from individuals under 18 years old will be accepted on the condition that the application is accompanied by a written letter of consent from a parent or guardian.
Recipients of a Wijhat grant may not apply again for the mobility grant until at least 16 months (the equivalent of four rounds) have passed since receiving a grant. This period is calculated from the date on which that grant was announced.
Recipients of any other type of grant from Culture Resource (apart from another mobility grant) may still apply for a grant from the Wijhat program.
BENEFIT:
Up to €7,000 to cover:
Travel tickets
Visa costs
Accommodation
Partial coverage of living expenses
Internal transportation
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