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ANT Mobility Funding

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For the current phase of our programme (2018 – 2020) ANT Mobility Funding has been separated into two distinct and more focused streams.

The first is directed at individual artists and arts practitioners; and the second to bands, performing arts companies, collectives, festivals and arts organisations generally.

KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Activities and Projects should involve MOBILITY between two or more of the following countries:

Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Seychelles, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Relate to at least one of the following disciplines:
(1) Performing arts (theatre, live arts and dance); (2) Digital arts, gaming and new media; (3) Visual arts, craft and design, (4) Literature; (5) Music; and (6) Multi/cross-disciplinary applications of the arts.

Activities and Projects should take place between January 2020 and end December 2020, though note that funding will only become available from the beginning of January 2020.

ANT MOBILITY FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS/ARTS PROFESSIONALS

ANT Mobility Fund

for Individual Artists/Arts Professionals

Application closed.

Completed applications must be emailed to Pro Helvetia Johannesburg at: regional@prohelvetia.org.za

We regret no applications by post will be accepted.

Only successful applicants will be contacted, and announced on our website in December 2019.

This grant is for individual artists and arts professionals (curators, organisers, arts managers, etc). It supports travel across national borders in the region for the purposes of:

  • research and project development,
  • collaboration across national borders,
  • professional exchanges,
  • and touring/presentation of work.

Successful applications will be supported for up to a maximum of ZAR 36 000/US$ 3000.

We normally only support the following expenditure items:

  • local and international travel within and between the aforementioned countries,
  • accommodation costs (up to a maximum period of one month),
  • visa fees where relevant,
  • reasonable travel insurance costs where relevant,
  • material/production costs not exceeding US$ 500.

Proposals that demonstrate active participation and in-kind and/or financial support (e.g. in providing accommodation) of a local host/partner will be prioritised.

The Call for Applications for the 2020 ANT Mobility funding for Individual Artists/Arts Professionals is open until 28 October 2019.

ANT MOBILITY FUNDING FOR ORGANISATIONS, GROUPS & COMPANIES

ANT PROJECT Mobility Funding

for Organisation, Groups and Companies

Application closed.

Completed applications must be emailed to Pro Helvetia Johannesburg at: regional@prohelvetia.org.za

We regret no applications by post will be accepted.

Only successful project applicants will be contacted, and announced on our website in December 2019.

The ANT Project grant is for bands, performing arts companies, collectives, festivals and arts organisations comprised of more than 1 person.

The primary focus of the fund is to assist in the distribution of new and existing works to a broader Southern African audience and to enable transnational collaboration and sharing of knowledge and expertise.

Projects will be supported for up to a maximum of ZAR 60 000/US$ 5000 and applicants are expected to have or seek additional funding from other sources.

We normally only support the following expenditure items:

  • local and international travel within and between the aforementioned countries,
  • accommodation costs,
  • reasonable local living expenses/per diems,
  • visa fees where relevant,
  • reasonable travel insurance costs where relevant,
  • administrative costs (not exceeding 5% of the budget),
  • professional, facilitation or management fees (the amount requested from Pro Helvetia should not exceed US$ 1000/ZAR12 000 and we would normally assume complementary contributions from other parties in addition to our contribution).

The Call for Applications for the 2020 ANT Mobility funding for Organisations, Groups and Companies is open until 28 October 2019.