AOCA - Support for cultural operators in Africa
Institut français supports collaborative, multi-country African arts projects that promote artistic exchange, innovation, eco-responsibility, and gender equality in contemporary creation.
Funder: Institut français
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (programme opening, projected) | October 2026 (programme closing, projected) | October 2026 (application opening, projected) | November 2026 (programme opening, projected) | December 2026 (final submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: €5,000–€8,000 (creation grants); €5,000–€15,000 (regional tours, exhibitions, festivals); over €15,000 (biennials, major events; rarely); max 50% of project budget
Summary: Supports African artists and cultural operators for collaborative, regional projects fostering artistic exchange and links with the French cultural network.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate partnerships in at least 3 African countries and provide a letter of support from the French cultural network.
Description
This program, administered by the Institut français, aims to strengthen ties between African artists and cultural operators and the French cultural network by supporting collaborative projects with a strong regional dimension. Eligible initiatives include artistic creation, regional tours, exhibition circulation, festivals, biennials, and major cultural events spanning at least three African countries. The program emphasizes projects that foster collaboration, artistic exchange, visibility for emerging scenes, eco-responsibility, and gender equality in contemporary African creation.
