Cultural Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy) announces a one-time initiative to fund the production of original works of art by Arab artists in any field, that are to be created in response to or in the context of the current wave of revolutionary activity and popular uprising in the Arab region.

Multiple grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to support original projects in film, theater, music, literature and visual arts, and projects will be selected for support by an independent regional jury of experts in the field of arts and culture. Applications will be solicited through an open call and will be accepted from artists in any Arab country. This initiative seeks to address the lack of financial resources facing many independent artists in the Arab region, especially during a time of political, social, and economic disruption. Equally important, it will also facilitate the creation of new artworks that are timely and relevant, that represent a diversity of regional voices and viewpoints, and that will document and form part of the historical record of this unprecedented time.

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