Art Moves Africa – Retracing Roots and Tracing New Routes: Mobility and Touring in North Africa

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Summary of Outcomes
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3.1.1 FUNDING
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Funding for mobility to and from North Africa is provided at six
main levels:
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS
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While public administrations in most of the countries covered by
this study have the capacity to fund mobility, provision of funds
is generally characterized by opacity, clientelism, preference for
traditional and/or folkloric forms, and poor administration.
Respondents in Tunisia and to a lesser extent Morocco were
the most likely to obtain funds from their Ministries of Culture.
The only formal program supporting mobility in the region is
Tfanen – Tunisie Créative, created through a partnership between
the EU and the Tunisian state (see Tunisia section for more detail).
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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
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Several civil society organizations do crucial and inspiring work
to support mobility in North Africa. In addition to AMA, the most
prominent organizations are:
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Culture Resource
(Al Mawred Al-Thaqafy)
Based in Beirut, Culture Resource (Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy) is a
regional, non-profit organization founded in 2003 that seeks to
support artistic creativity in the Arab region and to encourage
cultural exchange within the region and beyond.
Its main program for mobility support is Wijhat. It is open to artists
and cultural managers of all disciplines. All departure countries
and destinations are eligible, with the exception of Israel,
although travel must be to or from an Arab country. Air travel
as well as internal road / train connections are covered. Additionally,
the fund covers visa costs, accommodation and partial
support for living expenses.