Museums and heritage institutions working in partnership across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe can now apply for two new funding opportunities under the African-European Museum Partnership (AEMP).
Part of the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture, the AEMP supports collaboration between museums and heritage institutions to develop new approaches to exhibitions, public engagement and audience participation. The initiative is funded by the European Union, with contributions from Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, in close cooperation with the African Union, and is implemented by Expertise France and the Goethe-Institut.
Two calls are open for applications:
- Innovative and Sustainable Exhibitions Grants (20,000–80,000 EUR): The first call supports pilot exhibition projects that test innovative and sustainable exhibition practices. Funding is available for partnerships seeking to explore new approaches to exhibition development, presentation and sustainability. The duration of an action is flexible but may not exceed 24 months.
- Mediation and Public Engagement Grants: The second call focuses on museum mediation, cultural education and public engagement. Particular attention is given to initiatives working with young people, women, local communities and diaspora audiences. (Sign in to the platform for more information.)
Applications must be submitted by a partnership of at least two organisations, with at least one partner being a museum or heritage institution based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Partnerships may be:
- African-European partnerships
- Partnerships between organisations based in African countries
- Civil society organisations, universities, schools and other relevant bodies may participate as associated partners.
Partnerships made up exclusively of European organisations are not eligible.
