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We invite all the artists who are interested in applying to the seventh edition of the Laboratory fo Arts programme to send their application before the deadline on the 15th of June 2020. Laboratory of Arts is a programme to support artists and independent foundations in their artistic practices in order for them can thrive in their current working conditions and circumstances. The programme also seeks to promote different types of artistic and creative expression and to support artists’ ability to produce, in hopes of fostering a dynamic dialogue and appreciation for the value of creativity in the environments in which they work.
The programme supports creative works in five major artistic fields:

• Cinema and animation
• Theatre, dance and performing arts
• Creative writing
• Visual arts, including fine arts, installations and graphic design
• Music

The programme offers fifteen grants every year. Beneficiaries receive grants of $10,000 USD for the categories of cinema, animation, theatre, dance and performing arts projects, and $6,000 USD for projects in the other categories. Laboratory of Arts supports freedoms of artistic and literary expression and welcomes creativity and innovation, particularly with regards to making supported works accessible to audiences in the Arab region and Europe.

The programme is open to artists and artistic initiatives based in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, and across Europe for artists who are under 40 years of age.
The seventh edition of the Laboratory of Arts will be launched with the support of Goethe-Institut Lebanon, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stitching DOEN, Allianz Foundation and Mamdouh Adwan Publishing House, which is supporting the creative writing category.
 
To read about terms & conditions and the evaluation process, and to download the application and to apply please click here. To download the FAQ document please click here.