Ghana

Library Of Africa and The African Diaspora (LOATAD), in collaboration with the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity (UK), invites applications from writers and visual artists across West Africa for a landmark creative residency.

From 11 to 16 March 2026, the Centre national de la musique (CNM) and the French Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire will collaborate with the Ghanaian–British company rain.Labs to organise five days of songwriting sessions bringing together French and West African talent in Accra, Ghana.

dot.ateliers | south labadi, an initiative founded by artist Amoako Boafo, has an open call for artists to participate in the 2026 Artist Residency Programme. This opportunity invites mark makers to immerse themselves in an inspiring and supportive environment in the heart of Accra, Ghana.

Zeppelin University (Germany) and the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) are organising the international project ‘Reframing Colonial Legacies’ funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) from 2025 to 2026. They invite international Germany alumni from countries in Africa and Europe (not based in Germany) to apply for 22 places.

The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) invites applications for up to two Artists in Residence for three months each at the University of Ghana (in the Academic Year 2025/2026).

The Creative Europe-funded project CONTESTED DESIRES: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) is calling for applications from visual artists who are passionate about unravelling colonial legacies and who are based in Tunisia, Ghana, Hungary, Chile, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Spain, the Netherlands or the UK.

In 2024 the British Council is launching the Festival Connect Fund, which enables new and innovative ways for connections, mobility, and exchanges and showcases contemporary arts between festivals across Africa and internationally.

STARTS4AFRICA is has announced the Call for Artists for the first STARTS Residency Programme fully dedicated to promoting Sub-Saharan Africa innovation at the nexus of Science + Technology + Arts.

The EU – West Africa Arts Fusion Residency & Expo 2024 will gather artists and creatives from Ghana, Togo, Benin, and EU Member States together to stimulate cross-continental collaboration and cultural interaction. There are three categories for applications: fashion, music and visual arts.

OneBeat Ghana is now accepting applications for socially engaged artist-entrepreneurs from Ghana, Nigeria and the U.S. (ages 19-35) to participate in an intensive 2-week residency from 6-20 November 2023. The Ghana-based program will convene 11-12 artists from all 3 countries to exchange and build strategies for stronger artist communities and creative economies in the region.