Performing Arts
AFAC's Performing Arts grant funds theater, dance, performance art, and related training projects that foster creativity and audience engagement in the Arab region.
Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for individuals/teams; up to $35,000 for collectives/institutions; project duration up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports the creation, production, and distribution of theater, dance, performance art, and related training in the Arab region.
Key Information: Applicants with an active AFAC grant are not eligible; only one application per call is allowed.
Description
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) Performing Arts grant is designed to foster creativity and advance the performing arts sector in the Arab region. The program provides financial support for the production, presentation, and dissemination of classical, folk, and contemporary theater and dance performances, as well as performance art, festivals, public interventions, and site-specific works. The grant also covers training and workshops in playwriting, acting, directing, dancing, and choreography. Funding is available for both the research/development and production phases of eligible projects.
AFAC aims to enable diverse artistic expressions, promote audience engagement, and strengthen the cultural landscape across the Arab world. The program is open to a wide range of applicants, including individuals, teams, collectives, and institutions whose projects are linked to the Arab region.
