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Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program 2022 (up to $35,000)
Friday, March 29, 2024

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program 2022 (up to $35,000)

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 TYPE :Prize, Competition
 FUNDING : Fully Funded
 OPEN TO : All
STATUS : Closed

Applications are being received for the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program. The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) was founded through the initiative of Arab cultural activists as an independent foundation. It aims to support individual artists, writers, researchers, intellectuals, as well as organizations from the Arab region working in the field of arts and culture. The AFAC Music Program will support production, performances, collaborations, album recordings, and festivals. The program provides annual grants ranging from a few thousand U.S. dollars up to a maximum of thirty-five thousand U.S. dollars.

AFAC strives to build a flourishing cultural and artistic scene across the Arab region that contributes to establishing open and vibrant societies, where young and seasoned voices engage with each other in the wake of the massive transformations being witnessed by the region.

Program Details

  • Area: Music production, performances, collaborations, album recordings and festivals.
  • Number of Awards: Not specified.
  • Duration: up to 24 months.
  • Target group: Open to all.

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program Benefits

The program provides annual grants ranging from a few thousand U.S. dollars up to a maximum of 25,000 U.S. dollars for individuals and teams, and 35,000 for institutions and collectives. Grants are awarded under the following conditions:

  1. When the grant from AFAC exceeds ten thousand dollars yet only covers a portion of the project’s overall budget, the grantee is obliged to raise 70% of the remaining budget in order to be awarded the grant.
  2. In the event that the grantee is unable to procure 70% of the remaining project budget within 90 days of receiving the grant, the latter will be canceled.
  3. In the event that the grantee does not sign the grant contract within 60 days upon receipt thereof, the grant will be canceled. Projects must be completed within 2 years of signing the contract, during which grantees are expected so submit the necessary financial and narrative reports.
  4. No grantee will be awarded more than two deadline extensions during the grant period; such extensions should be justified by the grantee and approved by AFAC.
  5. AFAC does not offer mobility grants. Travel costs can be covered by the AFAC grant only when they are part of the implementation of a project.

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program Eligibility

AFAC is open to receive project applications from all Arab individuals working in arts and culture. Project applications are accepted irrespective of age, years of experience, country of residence, ethnicity, gender or religion.

AFAC also accepts proposals from local, regional and international institutions whose projects are related to Arab culture. These include artistic, cultural, social and educational institutions, venues, centers and organizations, governmental and non-governmental, that are engaging with contemporary Arab arts and culture.

AFAC will not consider applications submitted by:

  • Members of the Board of Trustees, their business partners or family members.
  • AFAC staff members, their business partners or family members.
  • Members of the current year’s readers and jurors’ committees.
  • Recipients of two consecutive grants unless two years had passed since the last grant (e.g. If a grantee had received two grants in 2017 and 2018, s/he can apply again in 2021).
  • Applicants with a current open grant.
  • Each applicant (individual or institution) is entitled to only one application in the same category.
  • If an applicant has an application that is in process, s/he cannot submit another application in any category until the result of the current application in process is announced.

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How to Apply for the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program

To apply, please click on the apply button below to create en account and follow instructions to submit your application. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

The applicant will receive a confirmation email once the online application has been received. Applicants are advised to follow up on the full completion and delivery of requested material, as AFAC will not contact applicants if any part of their application is incomplete.

The deadline for applications is at 5:00 PM (Beirut time – GMT+3). For further details on the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Music Program, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

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