The Arts Mailing List newsletter – 12th Aug 2019

This week, we bring you the amazing nail art from Ahadu Art run by two young Architects based in Addis. Check out their work, like and share with others  

Welcome to the Arts Mailing List newsletter!!!

As you will see below, we bring you an extensive list of open calls, residencies, competitions etc, all separated in different section so find your section for example if you are writer check out the writers’ section:

  1. Once click on the link of the opportunity you would like to apply for
  2. This will take you to their website where you can read the criteria for submission
  3. Once you have read it, simply apply!!!!!
  4. Don’t just apply to one only …. It is a numbers game apply as many as you can

The second section of this newsletter showcases what else are other creatives producing, from videos to articles. Check out the links this may inspire your work

If you feel this has been useful, why not share with others, let us promote each other our online presence is what outsiders get to see about us Ethiopian and our creative sector!!!!

Until next week wishing you a great and productive week.

Opportunities 

To showcase your work to the world, simply follow the below links, read and apply to as many opportunities that you qualify for. 

All Creatives:

  1. All Creatives …..……… Scholarships & training BigDreamEt
  2. All Creatives ………….. Showcase your work on Utopiያ
  3. All Creatives ………….. Freelance Ethiopia for Jobs  
  4. All Creatives ………….. Swiss Post-grad Scholarship for the artist 
  5. All Creatives ………….. Business Funding 
  6. All Creatives ………….. Hive by thecamp 
  7. All Creatives ………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  8. All Creatives ………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Animators, Digital & Illustration artists:

  1. Animators ………………. Stop Motion Film Festival – 19th Aug 
  2. Animators ……………….. Experimental & Error Fest – 31st Aug
  3. Animators ………………. MIFA Pitches Various Open Calls
  4. Animators ………………. Creative Boom magazine Open call
  5. Animators ………………. Triggerfish Aca Submit for feedback 
  6. Animators ………………. Hive by thecamp
  7. Animators ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  8. Animators ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  9. Digital artists …………. 319272 Open call – 31st Aug
  10. Digital artists …………. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept
  11. Digital artists …………. Embracing Our Differences call – 8th Oct
  12. Digital artists …………. Hive by thecamp
  13. Digital artists ………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  14. Digital artists ………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  15. Illustrators …………….  Book Dash Open call – 31st July
  16. Illustrators ……………. 319272 Open call – 31st Aug
  17. Illustrators ……………. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept
  18. Illustrators …………….. Embracing Our Differences call – 8th Oct
  19. Illustrators ……………… Super Competition – fees apply 18th Oct  
  20. Illustrators ………………. Hive by thecamp
  21. Illustrators  ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  22. Illustrators ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Fashion, Textiles & Graphics designers:

  1. Fashion designers ………. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  2. Fashion designers ….……. Jan van Eyck Residency – fees apply 1st Oct
  3. Fashion designers ……….. Hive by thecamp
  4. Fashion designers  ……….Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  5. Fashion designers ……….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  6. Textile designers …………. Manchester Uni MA scholarship – 30th Sep 
  7. Textile designers …………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  8. Textile designers ………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  9. Graphics designers ………. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept
  10. Graphics designers ….……. Jan van Eyck Residency – fees apply 1st Oct
  11. Graphics designers ……….. Creative Boom magazine Open call
  12. Graphics designers ………… Hive by thecamp
  13. Graphics designers ………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  14. Graphics designers …………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
     

Filmmakers, Video artists & Screenwriters:

  1. Filmmakers ….………… Out of Africa Film Fest Call – 11th Aug 
  2. Filmmakers …..………… Hot Docs-Blue Ice Fund – 14th Aug
  3. Filmmakers …..………… URUSARO Women Film Fest – 16th Aug 
  4. Filmmakers ….…….…… Experimental & Error Fest – 31st Aug
  5. Filmmakers …………….. Berlinale Talents 2020 Open call – 2nd Sept 
  6. Filmmakers …………….. Scientific Films Open call – 15th Sep 
  7. Fillmmakers ……………. Gobez is looking for an intern 
  8. Filmmakers ……..……… Congo Film Fest Open call
  9. Filmmakers ……………… Hive by thecamp
  10. Filmmakers ……..……..… Creative Boom magazine Open call
  11. Filmmakers ……..……..… Sundance Various Open calls
  12. Filmmakers ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  13. Filmmakers ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  14. Video artists …..……….. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  15. Video artists ………..….. Experimental & Error Fest – 31st Aug
  16. Video artists ..….…..….. Anima Mundi Visions Open call – 7th Sep 
  17. Video artists …………….. Hive by thecamp 
  18. Video artists …………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  19. Video artists ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  20. Screenwriters …………….. Berlinale Talents 2020 Open call – 2nd Sept 
  21. Screenwriters …………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  22. Screenwriters ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Photographers:

  1. Photographers ……………. LensCulture Emerging Open call – 14th Aug
  2. Photographers …..……….. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  3. Photographers ……………. 319272 Open call – 31st Aug
  4. Photographers ……..……. Anima Mundi Visions Open call – 7th Sep 
  5. Photographers ……………. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept 
  6. Photographers …………….. Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  7. Photographers ……………… Women are powerful Open Call 
  8. Photographers ….…………… YET Magazine Open call 
  9. Photographers ….………….. Semi Magazine Open call 
  10. Photographers ….……..…… Creative Boom magazine Open call
  11. Photographers ….…………… Harvard’s Transition Open call 
  12. Photographers ….…………… LifeFramer Variety of Open calls
  13. Photographers  ………………. Hive by thecamp
  14. Photographers ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  15. Photographers ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Visual & Multi-media artists:

  1. Visual artists ……….………. Fake Art Magazine Open call – 20th Aug 
  2. Visual artists ……………….. KLF Video Mapping Contest – 25th Aug
  3. Visual artists ………….……. Residency in China Open call – 30th Aug
  4. Visual artists ………………. AiR 2019 Residency Spain– 30th Aug
  5. Visual artists ………………. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  6. Visual artists ……….………. Arts Jobs Open call – fees apply – 30th Aug
  7. Visual artists ……….………. Gateway Painting Competition – 31st Aug 
  8. Visual artists ……….………. 319272 Open call – 31st Aug
  9. Visual Artist …….……..…. Anima Mundi Visions Open call – 7th Sep 
  10. Visual Artist …….……..…. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept 
  11. Visual artists ………….……. Jan van Eyck Residency – fees apply 1st Oct 
  12. Visual artists ………….……. Embracing Our Differences call – 8th Oct 
  13. Visual artists ……….………. Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  14. Visual artists ……….………. Fake Art Fest Open call- 31st Jan 2020
  15. Visual artists  ……………… Harvard’s Transition Open call 
  16. Visual artists  ………….….. Strange Horizons Magazine Open call
  17. Visual artists …………..….. Creative Boom magazine Open call
  18. Visual artists  ……………… Hive by thecamp
  19. Visual artists ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  20. Visual artists ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  21. Multi-media artists …..…. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  22. Multi-media artists ……… 319272 Open call – 31st Aug
  23. Multi-media artists …..…. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept
  24. Multi-media artists ……….. Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  25. Multi-media artists ………… Espacio Gallery London Open call
  26. Multi-media artists …………. Hive by thecamp
  27. Multi-media artists …………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  28. Multi-media artists ………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Writers, Poets, Journalists & Vloggers:

  1. Writers  …………………. Jan van Eyck Residency – fees apply 1st Oct
  2. Writers …………………. Short Story Day Africa Open call – 31st Oct
  3. Writers  …………………. LeEgna Open call
  4. Writers …………………. Strange Horizons Magazine Open call
  5. Writers ………………….. Melkam 74 magazine Open call
  6. Writers ………………….. CultureCult Magazine Open call
  7. Writers …………………… Harvard’s Transition Open call 
  8. Writers ….……..………… YET Magazine Open call
  9. Writers …………………… Hive by thecamp
  10. Writers ………………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  11. Writers …………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  12. Poets ……………………… New Voices Open call 
  13. Poets ……………………… Strange Horizons Magazine Open call
  14. Poets ………………………. CultureCult Magazine Open call
  15. Poets ……………………… Autumn House Open call – Fees apply
  16. Poets ………………………. Hive by thecamp
  17. Poets ……………………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  18. Poets ………………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  19. Journalists ……………….. Hive by thecamp
  20. Vlogers …………………….. Hive by thecamp
  21. Blogers ……………………. LeEgna Open call
  22. B & Vlogers ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  23. B & Vlogers ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Dancers, Storytellers & Circus:

  1. Dancers ……………….……. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  2. Dancers ………….…..……… Experimental & Error Fest – 31st Aug
  3. Dancers ……………………… ViDEOSKiN Open call – April 2020
  4. Dancers & Circus ……….. Residency in Lithuania –1st Sept 
  5. Dancers & Circus ……….. Africa Art Line Grant – 7th Sep
  6. Dancers & Circus ……….. Physical Theatre Austria call – Fees apply
  7. Dancers & Circus ………… Hive by thecamp
  8. Dancers & Circus ………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  9. Dancers & Circus …………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  10. Storytellers ………………… Hive by thecamp
  11. Storytellers ………………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  12. Storytellers ………………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Musicians, Sound artists & Composers:

  1. Composers ………………………  Collaboration Open call – 31st Aug
  2. Score composers  …………….. Berlinale Talents 2020 Open call – 2nd Sept 
  3. Sound artists …………………. 319272 Open call – 31st Aug
  4. Musicians ………………………. Africa Art Line Grant – 7th Sep
  5. Musicians ………………………. Acoustic Music Awards Open Call – 8th Nov 
  6. Musicians & Composers …….. ACCES 2019 Conference Open call 
  7. Musicians & Composers …….. MusicInAfrica online Profile 
  8. Musicians & Composers ……… Hive by thecamp
  9. Musicians & Composers …….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  10. Musicians & Composers …….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Other sectors:

  1. Architects ………….…… Anima Mundi Visions Open call – 7th Sep 
  2. Architects ………………. Travel Grant to East Africa
  3. Architects  ………..……. Jan van Eyck Residency – fees apply 1st Oct
  4. Architects ………….…… Laka Open call Fees apply – 1st Nov 
  5. Architects ………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  6. Architects ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  7. Sculptors …………..……. London Contemporary Open call – 30th Aug
  8. Sculptors ….….……..…. art4wellbeingeverywhere Open Call – 9th Sept 
  9. Sculptors ………..………. Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  10. Sculptors …………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  11. Sculptors …………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  12. Creative directors ……… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  13. Creative directors ……… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  14. Festival & Events Organisers …… Africa Art Line Grant  – 7th Sep 
  15. Festival & Events Organisers ….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  16. Festival & Events Organisers …… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

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