Art Moves AfricaMa<strong>in</strong> officeTel: +27 318 135 226 / +32 476 676 149Email: <strong>in</strong>fo@artmovesafrica.orgGrant applications and <strong>in</strong>quiries should be sent to: applications@artmovesafrica.orgPlease note that email is the preferred method of communication.Websitehttp://www.artmovesafrica.org/<strong>in</strong>dex.php?id=8Purpose and program areasArt Moves Africa (AMA) is an <strong>in</strong>ternational nonprofit organisation aim<strong>in</strong>g to facilitate cultural andartistic exchanges with<strong>in</strong> the African cont<strong>in</strong>ent. AMA offers travel funds to artists, art professionals andcultural operators liv<strong>in</strong>g and work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Africa to travel with<strong>in</strong> the African cont<strong>in</strong>ent <strong>in</strong> order to engage<strong>in</strong> the exchange of <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation, the enhancement of skills, the development of <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mal networks andthe pursuit of cooperation.Eligible countriesGrants are provided only <strong>for</strong> African organizations to travel with<strong>in</strong> and between the African regions:RegionCentral Africa:East Africa :SouthernAfrica:West Africa:North Africa:CountryAngola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, CongoBrazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Gu<strong>in</strong>ea, Gabon,Rwanda, Sao Tomé and Pr<strong>in</strong>cipéComoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius,Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, UgandaAngola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,Swaziland, Zambia, ZimbabweBen<strong>in</strong>, Burk<strong>in</strong>a Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Gu<strong>in</strong>ea,Gu<strong>in</strong>ea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, SierraLeone, TogoAlgeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia.Who can receive a grant?Artists and cultural operators liv<strong>in</strong>g and work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Africa with<strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g fields: per<strong>for</strong>m<strong>in</strong>g andvisual arts, music, c<strong>in</strong>ema, literature and cultural advocacy.Grants are given to establish partnerships and to participate <strong>in</strong> festivals, biennials, artist residencies,productions, tour<strong>in</strong>g, workshops and professional development meet<strong>in</strong>gs.Types of grant supportAMA supports mobility with<strong>in</strong> the African cont<strong>in</strong>ent by provid<strong>in</strong>g the costs of travel, visa and travel<strong>in</strong>surance <strong>for</strong> the duration of stay.Application procedureTo apply <strong>for</strong> an AMA grant you must read the Guidel<strong>in</strong>es and carefully fill out the application <strong>for</strong>m andsend it be<strong>for</strong>e the deadl<strong>in</strong>e to the AMA office at applications@artmovesafrica.org.48
RestrictionsAMA does not support: Fees, accommodations, or per-diem Travel with<strong>in</strong> the same African country or travels outside Africa. More than one trip per year per person Travel <strong>for</strong> big productions (rehearsals, etc.) Transport of art works (exhibitions, etc.) Tour<strong>in</strong>g of big companies (per<strong>for</strong>mances dur<strong>in</strong>g a festival or a theatre season, tour<strong>in</strong>g ofshows). Only small scale per<strong>for</strong>mances (maximum three people) will be able to apply <strong>for</strong> travelsupport. Professionals travell<strong>in</strong>g on behalf of governmental <strong>in</strong>stitutions, highly establishedorganisations, or commercial companies Academic research and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g49