The Creative Industries Fund NL and the Mondriaan Fund are offering two residency periods at Think Tanger in Tangier, Morocco, in the autumn of 2024 and in the spring/summer of 2025. The two month work periods at Think Tanger offer designers and artists the opportunity to conduct research and to develop new work with a focus on design, urbanism and socio-spatial dynamics. Designers, architects, spatial practitioners or makers can submit a proposal to the Creative Industries Fund NL by
30 April 2024. Artists and curators can submit a proposal to the Mondriaan Fund by 21 March 2024.
Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2024 / 2025
• Number of grants: two grants of € 5,500 each
• Deadline for submission at Creative Industries Fund NL: 30 April 2024
• Residency periods: 15 October 2024 – 15 December 2024 and 6 April 2025 – 6 June 2025
what is the objective of this call
Think Tanger is a multidisciplinary cultural platform dedicated to promoting culture, creativity, innovation and exchange within Tangier, Morocco. The organization, founded in 2016, brings together artists, designers, researchers, entrepreneurs and local communities to critically examine, expand understanding of and facilitate dialogue on urban and cultural dynamics within a transforming city. Think Tanger acknowledges the significant influence of the urban environment on individuals and communities and considers that positive change can take place through alternative education, creative entrepreneurship, artistic production and participatory research.
The residency at Think Tanger, in collaboration with the Creative Industries Fund NL and the Mondriaan Fund, was set up to stimulate crossover and experimentation while fostering an exchange of perspectives and ideas. It offers designers and artists opportunities for research, network expansion and the development of new work, with a focus on design, urbanism and socio-spatial dynamics. Participants engage with Tangier’s unique context, confronting preconceptions and addressing societal challenges creatively.
Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2024 / 2025
For designers, architects, spatial practitioners or makers who want to conduct research and to develop new work with a focus on design, urbanism and socio-spatial dynamics, during a residency period in Tangier, Morocco.
Closing date: 30 april 2024
Subsidy amount: € 11,000
Residency periods: oct – dec 2024 and april – june 2025
important information
who is this open call intended for
Applications can be submitted by individual designers, architects, spatial practitioners and observers via the Creative Industries Fund NL. It is not possible to apply as a duo, collective or in a collaborative arrangement.
Per residency period only one designer and one artist can work at Think Tanger at the same time.
Visual artists and curators can submit a proposal via the Mondriaan Fund by 21 March 2024 at the latest.
how do you prepare an application
In order to prepare the application, it is important to acquire the right information based on the following documents:
open call residency think tanger 2024 / 2025
Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2024 / 2025. This describes the purpose and objective, key questions, criteria and procedure.
grant application guidelines
The Grant Application Guidelines – open call provide guidance and tips on preparing a grant application. You can use them to draw up your application as completely as possible.
open call grant scheme
Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Grant Scheme. This scheme describes the general conditions, grounds for rejection, manner of publication, submission process, assessment and award procedures, and grant obligations.
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Open Call Residcency Think Tanger 2024 / 2025
Open Call Grant Scheme
Grant Application Guidelines – open call
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do you have any questions?
If anything is not clear, please send your question by e-mail to the Internationalization programme team. You can also phone 010 436 16 00. If you have a more general question, read the frequently asked questions first.
