The Arts Mailing List newsletter – 7th Oct 2019

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As we do every week, this week we bring you the above piece by visual artist Lejkidus Bezzawork check out his page, like and share with others. 

The Arts Mailing List: as usual, below you will find an extensive list of open calls, residencies, competitions etc. So find your section, ie: if you are writer check out the writers’ section. Once you are there:

  1. 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 are producing, from videos to articles, check out the links this may inspire you.

If you feel this has been useful, why not share it with this others!!!! 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. 

Opportunities for All Creatives:

  1. All creatives ……….. Scholarships & training BigDreamEt
  2. All creatives ……….. Showcase your work on Utopiያ
  3. All creatives …….….. Eternal Media & Communication is recruiting 
  4. All creatives ………… Freelance Ethiopia for Jobs  
  5. All creatives ………… Swiss Post-grad Scholarship for the artist 
  6. All creatives ………… Chevening UK Scholarship
  7. All creatives ………… NABA’s Masters in the Arts – 18th Oct
  8. All creatives ………… Creative online courses – fees applies  
  9. All creatives ………… Event: Urban dialogue on Housing – 7th Oct
  10. All creatives …………. Festival: Adey Abeba Film session – 8th Oct 
  11. All creatives …………. Meeting: Urban Design & Sustainable City 11th Oct 
  12. All creatives …………. Exhibition: Meron Ermias – 11th Oct
  13. All creatives …………. Festival: Hub of Africa Fashion Week – 9-12th Oct
  14. All creatives …………. Event: Movement mean more & Adey #2 – 14th Oct
  15. All creatives …………. Festival: Capture Addis Photo Exhibition 26th Oct – 2nd Nov
  16. All creatives …………. Event: Group Art Exhibition until 27th Oct

Opportunities for Animators, Digital & Illustrators:

  1. Animators …………….. Blender Competition – 18th Oct 
  2. Animators …………….. 10 seconds Animation Competition – 31st Oct
  3. Animators ……………… Pixels Fest Open call – 5th Dec 
  4. Animators ……………… MIFA Pitches Various Open Calls
  5. Animators …………….. Creative Boom magazine Open call
  6. Animators …………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  7. Animators …………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  8. Digital artists ………… Blender Competition – 18th Oct 
  9. Digital artists ………… Embracing Our Differences call – 8th Oct
  10. Digital artists ………… Art Best Artists Open call – 31st Oct 
  11. Digital artists ………… 10 seconds Animation Competition – 31st Oct
  12. Digital artists …………. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  13. Digital artists …………. The NordArt Open call – 30th Nov
  14. Digital artists …………. Pixels Fest Open call – 5th Dec
  15. Digital artists …………. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  16. Digital artists …………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  17. Digital artists ………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  18. Illustrators …………….. Blender Competition – 18th Oct 
  19. Illustrators …………….. Embracing Our Differences call – 8th Oct
  20. Illustrators ……………… Super Competition – fees apply 18th Oct 
  21. Illustrators ……………… BIC® Art Open call – 31st Oct 
  22. Illustrators ……………… Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  23. Illustrators …………….. 10 seconds Animation Competition – 31st Oct
  24. Illustrators ……………… The NordArt Open call – 30th Nov
  25. Illustrators  ……………… Pixels Fest Open call – 5th Dec
  26. Illustrators ………………. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  27. Illustrators  ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  28. Illustrators ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Fashion, Textiles & Graphics Designers:

  1. Fashion designers ……….. Africa Mosaique incubator Open call – 15th Oct 
  2. Fashion designers ……….. H&M Foundation Open call – 16th Oct
  3. Fashion designers ….……. Next Fashion School Addis Open call
  4. Fashion designers ……….. NABA’s Masters in the Arts – 18th Oct
  5. Fashion designers  ………. Tikur Fert Competition Open call 
  6. Fashion designers  ………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  7. Fashion designers ……….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  8. Textile designers …………. H&M Foundation Open call – 16th Oct
  9. Textile designers …………. NABA’s Masters in the Arts – 18th Oct
  10. Textile designers …………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  11. Textile designers ………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  12. Graphics designers …….…. Frestudios is recruiting 
  13. Graphics designers ……….. DesignLab is recruiting 
  14. Graphics designers ……….. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  15. Graphics designers ……….. BIC® Art Open call – 31st Oct 
  16. Graphics designers ……….. 10 seconds Animation Competition – 31st Oct
  17. Graphics designers ……….. Pixels Fest Open call – 5th Dec
  18. Graphics designers ……….. Creative Boom magazine Open call
  19. Graphics designers ……….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  20. Graphics designers ……….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Filmmakers, Video artists & Screenwriters:

  1. Filmmakers…………….. Mobile Film Festival Open call – 16th Oct 
  2. Filmmakers …………….. Blender Competition – 18th Oct 
  3. Filmmakers …………….. iamAFRICA Short Film Competition – 31st Oct 
  4. Filmmakers …………….. 10 seconds Animation Competition – 31st Oct
  5. Filmmakers……………… The Miller/Packan Fund Open call – 16th Nov
  6. Filmmakers……………… IBF Classic Fund Open call – 10th Dec 
  7. Filmmakers……………… Filmmakers Without Borders Open call 1st Jan 2020
  8. Filmmakers………………. Coca Project Documentary Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  9. Filmmakers……………… La Fabrique Cinema Open Call
  10. Filmmakers …………….. Docubox Open call 
  11. Filmmakers ……..……… Congo Film Fest Open call
  12. Filmmakers ……..……… Creative Boom magazine Open call
  13. Filmmakers ……..……… Sundance Various Open calls
  14. Filmmakers …………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  15. Filmmakers …………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  16. Video artists ……………. Blender Competition – 18th Oct 
  17. Video artists ……………. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  18. Video artists ……………. 10 seconds Animation Competition – 31st Oct
  19. Video artists ……………. Pixels Fest Open call – 5th Dec
  20. Video artists ……………. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  21. Video artists ……………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  22. Video artists ……………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  23. Screenwriters …………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  24. Screenwriters …………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Photographers:

  1. Photographers …………….. Capture Addis Open Call – 15th Oct
  2. Photographers …………….. Magnum Photo fellowship – 15th Oct
  3. Photographers …………….. Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  4. Photographers ….…………. Art Best Artists Open call – 31st Oct 
  5. Photographers …………….. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  6. Photographers …………….. Vohh Foto Fest Open Call – 20th Nov
  7. Photographers …………….. The NordArt Open call – 30th Nov 
  8. Photographers ……………… Sony World-Photo Awards – 7th Jan 2020
  9. Photographers ……………… Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  10. Photographers ….……..…… YET Magazine Open call 
  11. Photographers ….………….. Semi Magazine Open call 
  12. Photographers ….……..…… Creative Boom magazine Open call
  13. Photographers ….…………… Harvard’s Transition Open call 
  14. Photographers ….…………… LifeFramer Variety of Open calls
  15. Photographers ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  16. Photographers ……………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Visual, Graffiti & Multi-media artists:

  1. Visual artists ……..………… Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  2. Visual artist  ……………….. Magnum Social Justice fellowship – 15th Oct
  3. Visual artists ……………….. NABA’s Masters in the Arts – 18th Oct
  4. Visual artists ……………….. BIC® Art Open call – 31st Oct 
  5. Visual artists ……………….. Art Best Artists Open call – 31st Oct 
  6. Visual artists ………………. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  7. Visual artists ……………… ArtsEverywhere Fellowship Open call – 1st Nov 
  8. Visual artists ……………….. The NordArt Open call – 30th Nov 
  9. Visual artists ……..………… Fake Art Fest Open call- 31st Jan 2020
  10. Visual artists ……………….. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  11. Visual artists  …………….… Harvard’s Transition Open call 
  12. Visual artists  …………..….. Strange Horizons Magazine Open call
  13. Visual artists ………………… Creative Boom magazine Open call
  14. Visual artists ………………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  15. Visual artists ………………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  16. Graffiti artists ………………. Addis based group looking for artists 
  17. Graffiti artists ………………. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  18. Multi-media artists ……….. Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  19. Multi-media artists ……….. Blender Competition – 18th Oct 
  20. Multi-media artists ……….. BIC® Art Open call – 31st Oct 
  21. Multi-media artists ……….. Art Best Artists Open call – 31st Oct 
  22. Multi-media artists ……….. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  23. Multi-media artists ………… ArtsEverywhere Fellowship Open call – 1st Nov 
  24. Multi-media artists ………… The NordArt Open call – 30th Nov 
  25. Multi-media artists ………….. Pixels Fest Open call – 5th Dec
  26. Multi-media artists …………. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  27. Multi-media artists …………. Espacio Gallery London Open call
  28. Multi-media artists …………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  29. Multi-media artists ………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Writers, Poets, Vloggers & Bloggers:

  1. Writers …………………… Storytelling workshop – 12th Oct 
  2. Writers …………………… Short Story Day Africa Open call – 31st Oct
  3. Writers …………………… ArtsEverywhere Fellowship Open call – 1st Nov 
  4. Writers  ………………….. Norbrow Short Story Competition – 9th Dec
  5. Writers  ………………….. LeEgna Open call
  6. Writers …………………… Strange Horizons Magazine Open call
  7. Writers …………………… Melkam 74 magazine Open call
  8. Writers …………………… CultureCult Magazine Open call
  9. Writers …………………… Harvard’s Transition Open call 
  10. Writers ….……..………… YET Magazine Open call
  11. Writers ………………….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  12. Writers ………………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  13. Poets ……………………… New Voices Open call 
  14. Poets ……………………… Strange Horizons Magazine Open call
  15. Poets ………………………. CultureCult Magazine Open call
  16. Poets ………………………. Autumn House Open call – Fees apply
  17. Poets ………………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  18. Poets ……………………….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  19. Blogers …………………….. LeEgna Open call
  20. B & Vloggers .…………… Storytelling workshop – 12th Oct 
  21. B & Vlogers ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  22. B & Vlogers ……………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Dancers, Circus & Storytellers:

  1. Dancers ………………………. African Culture Fund Open call – 12th Oct
  2. Dancers ………………………. DanceGathering Lagos Open call – 30th Dec
  3. Dancers ………………………. ViDEOSKiN Open call – April 2020
  4. Dancers & Circus ……….. Physical Theatre Austria call – Fees apply
  5. Dancers & Circus ……….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  6. Dancers & Circus ……….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  7. Storytellers ………………… Storytelling workshop – 12th Oct 
  8. Storytellers ………………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  9. Storytellers ………………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for Musicians & Composers:

  1. Composers & Producers ……. Sound engineering course – Fees applies 
  2. Composers & Producers ……. Music Production course – Fees applies 
  3. Composers & Producers ……. Sound Design & Post-production course – Fees applies
  4. Musicians & Producers ……… ArtsEverywhere Fellowship Open call – 1st Nov 
  5. Musicians & Composers ……. African Culture Fund Open call – 12th Oct 
  6.  Musicians & Composers …….. ACCES 2019 Conference Open call 
  7. Musicians & Composers …….. MusicInAfrica online Profile 
  8. Musicians & Composers …….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  9. Musicians & Composers …….. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

Opportunities for other creatives:

  1. Journalists …………………………. BBC Africa is recruiting – 13th Oct 
  2. Journalists ………………………….. IFFR Film Critics training 
  3. Journalists  …………………………. ArtsEverywhere Fellowship Open call – 1st Nov 
  4. Developers ………………………….. Euromena Awards Open call – 12th Dec
  5. Architects  ………..………………… Lexus Design Award 2020 – 14th Oct
  6. Architects ………….……………….. Laka Open call Fees apply – 1st Nov 
  7. Architects …………………………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  8. Architects …………………………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  9. Sculptors ………..…………………… Artist Grant Open call – 15th Oct
  10. Sculptors …………………………….. Art Best Artists Open call – 31st Oct 
  11. Sculptors …………………………….. Artist of the Month Open call – 31st Oct 
  12. Sculptors …………………………….. Coca Project Open call – 21st Feb 2020
  13. Sculptors ……………………………… Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  14. Sculptors ……………………………… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  15. Creative directors …………………. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  16. Creative directors …………………. Travel Grant to the rest of Africa
  17. Festival organisers …………………. Festival managers’ workshop in Uganda – 15th Oct
  18. Festival & Events organisers ….. Travel Grant to the rest of East Africa
  19. Festival & Events organisers …… Travel Grant to the rest of Africa

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