Funding Sources for Cultural Initiatives in ACP Countries

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Mimeta – Centre for Culture and DevelopmentMain officeVisiting: Skippergaten 3, KristiansandPostal: Mimeta PO.Box 414, N-4664 Kristiansand, NorwayTel: +(47) 38 12 75 00Fax: +(47) 38 02 57 10Websitehttp://www.mimeta.org/Purpose and program areasMimeta is based in Norway and Sweden and works to allow for a country's population to obtainaccess to artistic expressions that are created on free terms and presented by independentinstitutions or venues in favor of art itself, human rights and an open, sustainable society.Mimeta is specifically searching for outcomes based on: Initiatives that give artists, producers and artistic works better protection against abuse,detention and censorship. Initiatives that contribute to processes and tools that give artists and producers theirdemocratic opportunity to influence what may hinder the free exercising of their rights. Initiatives that strengthen independent platforms (venues, festivals, spaces etc) providing free,artistic expressions. Initiatives that strengthen organizations that work on behalf of the arts, as service providers, toimprove the sectors´ position on rights issues, in political and legal matters, theprofessionalism, the distribution of the arts and the sustainability of the sector.Funding sourcesMimeta is funded by the governments of Norway and Sweden. Strømme Foundation and Vest-AgderCounty Council are also principal funders.Eligible countriesAfrica, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.Who can receive a grant?Mimeta funds organizations working in the field of international cultural cooperation and thedevelopment of cultural industries in developing countries.Grant sizeNo minimum or maximum amount is requiredExamples of recent grantsMimeta develops its projects in cooperation with: ISHYO Arts Centre (Rwanda): promotes art and culture within the scope of nationalcompetence. One of its main priorities is to develop and support innovative programs, training,artists and projects on a national, regional and international level.18
Colombo Art Biennale (CAB): its main focus is to bring attention to Sri Lankan art within theregional and international art community and to allow Sri Lanka, a country ravaged by 26years of armed conflict, to rebuild itself.Fashion Malawi Edition (FAME): FAME Community Development through the Arts providesfashion designers and fashion industry suppliers and businesses with a quality arts platformand a capacity building program.KYA network Mali: established as an answer to several issues faced by Mali’s cultural sectorthrough training, exchange, information, communication, and advocacy and lobbying, in orderto engage in a sustainable development of art and culture.Application procedureTenders for application are posted on the organisation’s website.A complete file of the organisation listing projects, objectives, financial means and main activitiesmust be submitted. After studying the file, Mimeta will choose whether or not to support theorganization.RestrictionsThe centre identifies a set of conditions and restrictions in the selection of projects.19
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