Prince Claus is launching a vibrant appeal to all artists wishing to contribute to building a fairer world for all. Through the Moving Narratives program, in partnership with the British Council, the aim is to support creative practices aimed at deconstructing stereotypes and shaping an equitable and promising future. Whether you’re an artist or cultural practitioner, using art to give voice to marginalized narratives or to question contemporary narratives, Moving Narratives Cycle 2 opens up as a unique opportunity to enrich and refine your creative approach.
Since its launch last year, Moving Narratives has brought together 12 mid-career, socially and politically engaged artists and practitioners with a variety of thematic and technical approaches. Supervised by four experts, participants are encouraged to experiment, exchange and develop artistic strategies together that address dominant discourses and the inequalities they underpin.
For its second cycle, Moving Narratives invites participants to explore the global theme in innovative ways. By revisiting historical legacies and delving into emancipatory movements, participants are encouraged to question the one-sided visions that profoundly impact our society, politics and everyday life, creating fertile ground for social inequalities. Art, as a vehicle for innovation and change, could play a key role in revising social, cultural and historical perspectives. Artists and practitioners are thus invited to explore nuanced angles that reveal social and political entanglements, inviting the world to broaden its understanding of the past and reimagine its future.
Cycle 2 of Moving Narratives will unfold through workshops, reading groups, conferences and peer review sessions, fostering exchanges and collaborations within the cohort. Participants will benefit from invaluable advice from mentors to perfect their creative technique, while taking part in online and face-to-face Lab Weeks for intensive mentoring sessions over six days. A collective project, resulting from the contributions of all participants, will then be produced in the form of a printed publication and an online platform. Each artist and practitioner will be awarded a grant of €10,000 to support the development of their project or the work described in their application, in a spirit of encouragement and ongoing commitment.
Moving Narratives Cycle 2 eligibility criteria
To be eligible for Cycle 2 of Moving Narratives offered by Prince Claus and the British Council, the following criteria are expected:
- Be an artist, cultural practitioner or maker whose practice highlights marginalized stories that challenge dominant worldviews. This includes artists and cultural practitioners with an individual artistic practice. People working in artistic management, animation, university research, etc., without an individual artistic practice, are not eligible for the program;
- Be from, live in and work in the countries eligible for the Prince Claus Fund;
- Have between 7 and 15 years’ relevant professional experience. Moving Narratives is open to experienced individual artists and cultural practitioners, regardless of age, who meet the criteria for professional experience, from the start of their engagement in a professional artistic practice to the date of submission of their application;
- Candidates must be able to communicate in English due to the nature of the program.
These criteria ensure that participants have the necessary skills and experience to fully benefit from the program and make a significant contribution to the Moving Narratives cohort.
Candidate selection criteria
Applications submitted for the Moving Narratives program will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Originality: The proposed work stands out as innovative and artistically interesting.
- Transformative: The work addresses pressing social and political issues, is thought-provoking and stimulating, and aims to create lasting change.
- Context-specific: The work is important and relevant to the local context in which it is produced.
- Inclusivity: The work is oriented towards the goal of more inclusive societies, connecting people to resist marginalization, oppression and division.
- Impact: The award will have a real impact on the candidate’s professional development, engagement and influence on practice.
These criteria aim to select participants whose artistic works and practices have a strong potential for social and cultural transformation, while fostering professional development and ongoing commitment to the field.
How to apply ?
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their application on the Prince Claus Foundation’s online application platform by the deadline of July 16, 2024 at 5:30pm CEST or by clicking here. The application form will include a series of questions and will require additional documentation. For further information, applicants are invited to visit the Moving Narratives program page on the Prince Claus Foundation website.
NB: The deadline for applications is July 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm CEST
