OPPORTUNITY
Self-Organizations: Support for Independent Arts Spaces and Collectives
Organizer: Mophradat
Eligibility: Groups of arts practitioners from the Arab world
Application Deadline: June 10, 2025
Apply Now: https://mophradat.org/en/program/self-organizations/
ABOUT
Self-Organizations is an initiative by Mophradat that supports collaborative, artist-led projects in the Arab world that invent new ways of working and organizing outside existing institutional frameworks. The program offers financial support for projects that involve groups of arts practitioners coming together to share a practical tool or engage in a collective learning experience beneficial to their work.
Projects can take the form of:
- Informal Co-ops: Groups of four or more arts practitioners forming a collective to share a resource (e.g., workspace, equipment) for six months to one year. Maximum budget: €8,000.
- Topical Assemblies: Groups of three or more arts practitioners organizing workshops, seminars, or other forms of collective discourse on a specialized topic. Activities can be public or private, online or in-person, over six months. Maximum budget: €4,000.
The program emphasizes experimentation in self-organization, encouraging groups to develop bespoke protocols for collaboration and new shared art experiences.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Eligible applicants include:
- Groups of arts practitioners from the Arab world, across all disciplines and career stages.
- Proposals taking place within the Arab world are prioritized.
- Institutions, registered associations, companies, and individual artists commissioning collaborators are not eligible.
SUPPORT OFFERED
- Informal Co-ops: Up to €8,000 for shared resources over six months to one year.
- Topical Assemblies: Up to €4,000 for collective activities over six months.
- Additional support includes seminars and workshops tailored to the participating groups.
HOW TO APPLY
Full guidelines and application form:
https://mophradat.org/en/program/self-organizations/
Deadline: June 10, 2025
ORGANIZED BY
Mophradat
A Brussels-based nonprofit supporting artists from the Arab world with funding, mobility programs, and creative networks.
Website: https://mophradat.org
