AOCA - Support for cultural operators in Africa
Institut français funds collaborative, cross-country arts projects in Africa, supporting visual, performing, and digital arts that foster regional creativity and partnerships with the French cultural network.
Funder: Institut français
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: €5,000–€8,000 (creation grants) | €5,000–€15,000 (regional tours, festivals, exhibitions) | >€15,000 (biennials/major events, exceptionally); up to 50% of project budget
Summary: Supports African artists and cultural operators to develop and share collaborative, regional projects across Africa in partnership with the French cultural network.
Key Information: Projects must involve at least three African countries and require a letter of support from the French cultural network.
Description
This program, run by the Institut français, aims to strengthen ties between African artists/cultural operators and the French cultural network by supporting the creation and dissemination of projects, festivals, and major cultural events with a regional dimension across Africa. AOCA particularly encourages collaboration among partners from multiple African countries in fields such as visual arts, digital creation, photography, music, theater, dance, and street arts. Priority is given to projects that highlight emerging artists, eco-responsible practices, and gender equality, fostering contemporary African creativity through regional tours, circulating exhibitions, and cross-country artistic collaborations.
