Culture Mobility Grants for African and European Artists (Up to €4,000)

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC): Sub-Saharan Africa Component – Connect & Create, is now offering Mobility Grants of up to €4,000 to help artists and cultural professionals showcase their talent, build international collaborations, and engage with wider audiences across Africa and Europe.

This initiative goes beyond travel support — it is designed to strengthen partnerships, expand career opportunities, and promote cultural exchange across the continent and beyond.

About the Programme

The AEPC Sub-Saharan Component is an €8 million programme funded by the European Union and implemented by the Goethe-Institut, in partnership with Expertise France and Institut français. Running from 2025 to 2028, it fosters co-creation, exchange, and mutual understanding between African and European cultural actors.

The focus is on short-term mobility within Africa (Africa-Africa), but European artists and organisations can also apply if they collaborate with African partners. The programme emphasises inclusivity, targeting youth, women, and persons with disabilities.

What the Grant Supports

Mobility grants can be used for:

• Artistic and Professional Development: research, co-creation, co-development, non-formal learning programmes, and building professional networks.
• Cultural Exchange and Networking: participation in residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and collaborative international projects.
• Mobility Formats: physical travel, virtual exchanges, or hybrid approaches combining both.

Grant Details

• Funding per Mobility: Up to €4,000
• Total Grants Available: Up to 195 (across 2025–2028)
• Eligible Costs: Travel (including visas and insurance), accommodation, subsistence, digital costs, and additional support for childcare, disability, and green mobility.
• Implementation Period: October 2025 – December 2027

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Who Can Apply?

Applications are welcome from artists and cultural professionals aged 18 and above working in fields such as:

• Performing Arts (theatre, dance, performance)
• Music (traditional and contemporary)
• Literature (writers, poets, storytellers)
• Film and Media Arts
• Cultural Heritage
• Visual Arts and Design
• Architecture
• Fashion

Eligible applicants must be based in Sub-Saharan Africa or the EU and show established connections or invitations in the destination country.

Application Timeline

The call operates on a rolling basis with quarterly deadlines. Key dates include:

Why Nigerian Creatives Should Apply

For Nigerian artists, designers, and cultural professionals, this grant is a chance to:

• Access new markets across Africa and Europe.
• Build long-term international collaborations.
• Gain global recognition while showcasing Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.
• Develop professionally through exposure to diverse artistic practices.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted via the Goethe-Application Portal (GAP)
• Required documents include: completed application form, portfolio/work samples, CV, letter of invitation from the host country, project timeline, and budget.
• All applications must be in English (with certified translations if documents are in other languages).
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline

The next deadline for the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture Mobility Grant is 15 December 2025.

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