British Council's SSA Arts announces call for submission for the Festival Connect Fund 2024/25
The Festival Connect Fund seeks grant proposals from festivals across various art forms such as Creative Technology, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Theatre, and/or multi-disciplinary arts
The British Council’s Sub-Saharan Africa Arts programme has announced the launch of its 2024/25 Festival Connect Fund, a fund that enables new and innovative ways for connections, mobility, and exchanges and showcases contemporary arts between festivals across Africa and internationally.
According to the announcement, the Festival Connect Fund seeks grant proposals from festivals across various art forms such as Creative Technology, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Theatre, and/or multi-disciplinary arts.
“The programme recognises the role of festivals in Africa as an embodiment of the traditions, values, and dreams of a place and its people as well as a catalyst to stimulate local economies, foster social connections, and enrich the lives of those who attend,” the announcement noted.
Some of the objectives of the Fund include; creating opportunities between festival peers in Africa and internationally that can lead to future creative collaborations, co-commissions, and partnership projects; supporting festival-making and artistic expressions including community engagement during festivals that can lead to a meaningful social and economic impact; providing space for experimentation with creative technology (digital festivals included) to develop new experiences; build new cross-regional collaborations focused on access to the market and the potential of festivals in bridging cultures in Africa and internationally; amongst others.
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Per the announcement, the call is open to festivals engaging with all art forms in the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
“A total of £200,000 is available for festivals in the eligible countries to support collaborations, exchanges, mobility, and showcasing on scales ranging from £ 10,000 – £ 40,000 maximum per application,” the announcement stated.
How to apply
Visit the announcement page to find more information.
