Creative Encounters 2011 kulturní spolupráce mezi Evropou a Asií

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS


Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe is a new initiative that aims to support collaborative artistic projects in the framework of the Asia-Europe dialogue. Artists, cultural workers, arts organisations and arts networks of Asia and Europe are invited to apply. Arts Network Asia (ANA) and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), in collaboration with the European network Trans Europe Halles, will jointly promote this initiative for projects taking place between November 2011 and November 2012.

ANA and ASEF have maintained active roles in fostering connectivity and engagement across cultures through artistic collaborations, exchanges and dialogues. Through this programme they aim to reinforce Asia-Europe exchanges with the objective of deepening mutual understanding between cultural communities in the two regions.

This initiative includes the following as criteria for consideration:

•     Artistic/creative projects that facilitates collaboration, dialogue and exchanges between Asia and Europe
•     Projects in any discipline of contemporary arts (e.g. performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, film, new media) or cross-disciplinary projects
•     Projects that engage as many partners and participants from ASEM countries (Asia Europe Meeting1)
•     The content should reflect the cultural diversity of Asia and Europe with the aim of showing different perspectives from the two regions
•     Generate an artistic outcome with possible public components (e.g. performances, exhibitions)
•     Proposed jointly by a minimum of 2 partners in Asia and Europe, one partner from each region
•     Applicants should be from ASEM countries
•     Projects should take place in ASEM countries.

The support for each project will be up to SGD 25,000. Selected projects are, however, expected to seek further support or sponsorship. A maximum of 3 projects will be supported in 2011-12.

Procedures for the sumbission

Initial project proposal MUST be submitted in English through this website by 15 July 2011.

The initial proposal should include information on the content, philosophy and objectives of the project. Please download the application form and submit the form through this website.


Important: Please include “Creative Encounters/Your Project Name” in the Name of Project field in the online application form. Any project proposals that exceed the word limit will not be considered.


If there are any problems encountered in the online application or if you are unable to apply online due to the specific contexts of your city, please contact airmanuporn[at]artsnetworkasia.org

Subsequently, shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a full proposal. This full proposal including details of projects' budget and communication plan will be submitted on or before 15 September 2011. Successful applications will be informed by 15 October 2011.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

For further information, you may communicate with Manuporn Luengaram, ANA Manager via email address airmanuporn@artsnetworkasia.org or Tay Tong, ANA Director at taytong@theatreworks.org.sg

Click here to download application form.

Click here to submit online application.