Connect and Create # Circulation of Performing Arts and Music

About the Open Call

The Connect and Create programme is an initiative led by the Goethe-Institut and Expertise France, in partnership with the Institut français and with the support of the European Union. It aims to foster collaboration, exchange, and the circulation of artistic works within Africa and between sub-Saharan Africa and the European Union. As the sub-Saharan African component of the Africa–Europe Partnerships for culture, it focuses on youth, emerging artistic scenes, and cultural diversity, with the ambition to build sustainable, inclusive, and equitable cooperation. The Connect and Create # Circulation of Performing Arts and Music call aims to support the dissemination and circulation of African artistic creations in Africa and Europe, through financial assistance for organising tours or programming within major international events.

What is Offered

Financial assistance for organizing tours or programming within major international events, covering mobility costs including travel (transport, visas, insurance), accommodation (lodging, per diem, local transport), and shipping of scenographic and technical elements.

Requirements

Open to artistic teams (performing arts companies, music ensembles, and collectives based in Africa), dissemination structures (production houses/offices, artist managers, support agencies, labels, theatres, or cultural venues in Africa or Europe), and events (festivals, markets, trade fairs, or professional gatherings in Africa or Europe). Eligible applicants must be based either in sub-Saharan Africa or in a European Union country. Projects must be implemented between March 2026 and March 2027.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to download the regulations and preliminary documents from the provided links, then apply via the online portal.