Art Moves Africa Main office Tel: +27 318 135 226 / +32 476 676 149 Email: info@artmovesafrica.org Grant applications and inquiries should be sent <strong>to</strong>: applications@artmovesafrica.org Please note that email is the preferred method of communication. Website http://www.artmovesafrica.org/index.phpid=8 Purpose and program areas Art Moves Africa (AMA) is an international nonprofit organisation aiming <strong>to</strong> facilitate cultural and artistic exchanges within the African continent. AMA offers travel funds <strong>to</strong> artists, art professionals and cultural opera<strong>to</strong>rs living and working in Africa <strong>to</strong> travel within the African continent in order <strong>to</strong> engage in the exchange of information, the enhancement of skills, the development of informal networks and the pursuit of cooperation. Eligible countries Grants are provided only for African organizations <strong>to</strong> travel within and between the African regions: Region Central Africa: East Africa : Southern Africa: West Africa: North Africa: Country Ango<strong>la</strong>, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equa<strong>to</strong>rial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Sao Tomé and Principé Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda Ango<strong>la</strong>, Botswana, Lesotho, Ma<strong>la</strong>wi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swazi<strong>la</strong>nd, Zambia, Zimbabwe Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia. Who can receive a grant Artists and cultural opera<strong>to</strong>rs living and working in Africa within the following fields: performing and visual arts, music, cinema, literature and cultural advocacy. Grants are given <strong>to</strong> establish partnerships and <strong>to</strong> participate in festivals, biennials, artist residencies, productions, <strong>to</strong>uring, workshops and professional development meetings. Types of grant support AMA supports mobility within the African continent by providing the costs of travel, visa and travel insurance for the duration of stay. Application procedure To apply for an AMA grant you must read the Guidelines and carefully fill out the application form and send it before the deadline <strong>to</strong> the AMA office at applications@artmovesafrica.org. 48
Restrictions AMA does not support: Fees, accommodations, or per-diem Travel within the same African country or travels outside Africa. More than one trip per year per person Travel for big productions (rehearsals, etc.) Transport of art works (exhibitions, etc.) Touring of big companies (performances during a festival or a theatre season, <strong>to</strong>uring of shows). Only small scale performances (maximum three people) will be able <strong>to</strong> apply for travel support. Professionals travelling on behalf of governmental institutions, highly established organisations, or commercial companies Academic research and training 49