Moving Narratives: grant and mentoring for artists

Sector: Culture and creative industries
Type: Programme
Location: Ukraine
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: The British Council

Moving Narratives is a multidisciplinary program for artists who reinterpret historical legacies and explore emancipatory movements.

This is a year of mentoring, workshops, reading groups, public talks and personal meetings with like-minded people worldwide. And work on your project — with a grant of EUR 10,000.

The first Moving Narratives event will be held in the winter of 2025. Set aside 2,5 hours per week for mentoring sessions.

The programme is managed by the Prince Claus Fund and the British Council. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine. 

More about the programme

What do I get?
  • EUR 10,000 for an art project that shows the social and political ambiguity of the world
  • Regular meetings with mentors that will help develop and finalise the project
  • Online: workshops, reading groups, public talks and networking meetings
  • Offline: two six-day meetings where you will meet other participants, get feedback on your project and visit workshops with local artists. Organisers will cover accommodation, round-trip tickets and visa
  • A joint project with other participants, which will be presented in a printed publication and on the website
Can I apply?

The organisers invite artists and cultural workers who:

What do I need to apply?
  • CV
  • Motivation
  • Portrait photo
  • Portfolio — up to 10 pages
  • A brief description of the project — up to 300 words
  • Pitch — audio or video up to 2-3 minutes
  • Contacts of two people who can give you a recommendation

The pitch and documents must be in English and PDF format.

How do I apply?

By 16 July, apply through the online portal. The language of the application is English.

You can check the questions of the application by following the link.

The organisers will choose 12 winners, who will be announced by the end of November.

Good to know
  • This is a competition for individual artists. You cannot submit as an artistic duo, collective, or with colleagues.
  • Unfortunately, the organisers cannot explain why your application was not selected.

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