Deadline: June 15, 2023.

There is a need to engage in critical questioning; to consider how we live, and what the future could hold. What are the processes that define our shared spaces, what are the forms through which they should be pursued, and who will participate in shaping them?

Are you a mid-career artist, designer, or creative with 5-10 years of experience in architecture, design, or spatial practice, whose work is dedicated to (re)imaging the future of your African city? They invite you to apply to the Building Beyond Mentorship Programme and define the future of public space and community in your city by activating the imagined possibilities of your localised context. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• You have ±5-12 years of relevant professional experience
• You are from, living, and working in Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania, Tunisia, Chad, South Africa, or South-Sudan
• And you are an artist, designer, or creative whose individual practice relates to design, public space, architecture, activism, policy, and the digital space

BENEFITS

1. This award is not restricted to a pre-decided budget but must be used for the development of the concept outlined in your application
2. The Building Beyond Mentorship Programme cover the costs related to the mentorship programme itself, including travel expenses and visa costs.

APPLICATION

1. You can apply for this opportunity through their online application system. The application includes questions relating to your involvement in the mentorship programme, your practice, and the concept outline of work to be developed within the mentorship.
2. They also ask for a portfolio of previous work, C.V. and references, and a pitch video. 

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