Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (deadline: Oct 30)
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) announces a call for applications for project grants for collaborative work and other priorities. Applications invited from artists, writers and cultural operators. Deadline is October 30th. Applications received after this date will be considered for the 2008 grants round. The Arab Fund for Arts & Culture has just launched its grant-making program, with the generous support of a number of Arab philanthropists. The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture aims at stimulating and supporting creativity, critical thinking and freedom of expression in the Arab World. AFAC is dedicated to the development of a robust, independent Arab cultural identity which reflects the social and political realities of the region. By providing a stable source of funding to individual artists and organizations producing diverse and innovative work, AFAC will empower the next generation of Arab artists to pursue their dreams of excellence in the cultural fields of literature, film, theatre, music and visual arts. Grants will be issued to recipients in specific countries as well as those working across multiple Arab countries and sub-regions in order to strengthen existing partnerships, facilitate collaborative bridges and better address shared social concerns. For more information about the Fund, or to contribute to its activities and funding, please write to: Marie-Claude Souaid Hesse at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or see the AFAC website: www.arabculturefund.org Applications should be made on the application form which is available on the website. Mission Statement The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture aims at stimulating and supporting creativity, critical thinking and freedom of expression in the Arab World. Goals AFAC is dedicated to the development of a robust, independent Arab cultural identity which reflects the social and political realities of the region. By providing a stable source of funding to individual artists and organizations producing diverse and innovative work, AFAC will empower the next generation of Arab artists to pursue their dreams of excellence in the cultural fields of literature, film, theatre, music and visual arts. Grants will be issued to recipients in specific countries as well as those working across multiple Arab countries and sub-regions in order to strengthen existing partnerships, facilitate collaborative bridges and better address shared social concerns. Increase and Enhance Cultural Production and Research Stimulate Cultural Exchange and Collaboration Across the Arab Region Empower Arab Artists and Organizations to Define and Deliver Arab Identity Identify and Develop Distribution Channels for Arab Arts Deliver a Sustainable Source of Funding for Independent Cultural Work Le Fonds arabe pour lart et la culture Mission Le Fonds arabe pour lart et la culture cherche à stimuler et encourager la créativité, la pensée critique et la liberté dexpression dans le monde arabe. Objectifs Le Fonds est consacré au développement dune identité culturelle arabe indépendante et solide, qui reflète les réalités sociales et politiques de la région. En munissant les artistes individuels ainsi que les organisations qui produisent des travaux divers et innovants de ressources pécuniaires stables, le Fonds habilitera la nouvelle génération de créateurs arabes à aspirer à ses rêves daccomplissement dans les domaines culturels de la littérature, le cinéma, le théâtre, la musique et les arts visuels. Des bourses seront accordées à des bénéficiaires dans certains pays aussi bien qu à ceux travaillant dans plusieurs pays et sous-régions arabes, afin de consolider les partenariats existant, faciliter la collaboration et mieux répondre aux problèmes sociaux communs. Augmenter et mettre en valeur la production et la recherche culturelles Stimuler léchange et la collaboration culturels sur la région arabe Permettre aux artistes et aux organisations arabes de définir et présenter une identité arabe Identifier et développer les voies de distributions pour les arts arabes Fournir une source de fonds durable aux initiatives culturelles indépendantes sursa:onthemove -- Moldova Young Artists Association "Oberliht" skype: us.vladimir http://www.oberliht.org.md . . . . . . . . . . . http://idash.org/mailman/listinfo/oberlist portal informational pentru arta si cultura din Moldova information gateway for arts and culture from Moldova
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