ValorisationBurkina FasoPerforming artsYesUncategorizedUndefined
Sosongo
The Théâtre Soleil is a cultural association working to develop theatre for young audiences and to…
StructurationPerforming artsStorytellingYesIvory CoastUndefined
“ELAN”, Art of storytelling and recital
Tales, myths, initiation stories, legends and other oral poetry exist to tell and be told. These…
ValorisationBurkina FasoPerforming Arts - MusicYesUncategorizedUndefined
Les Rencontres Musicales Africaines (REMA)
Identity, creativity and commitment are the values of La Cour de Naaba. Founded in 2007 to promote…
ValorisationBurkina FasoFilmYesUncategorizedUndefined
Tigritudes Itinérances
Les Films du Djabadjah is an independent production and distribution company created by filmmaker…
MultidisciplinaryYesIvory CoastValorisationUncategorized
The dance company “Les Pieds dans La Mare” aims to reintegrate young people from disadvantaged…
TogoPerforming Arts (live performance)YesValorisationUncategorized
Théâtre Chez Vous
In response to the lethargy into which Covid 19 has plunged theatre in Togo and with a view to…
Cape VerdeValorisationMusicYesUncategorizedUndefined
Kriol Jazz Festival
Founded by José Da Silva, producer and manager of Cesaria Evora, Harmonia LDA carries out cultural…
ValorisationTogoPerforming artsYesUncategorizedUndefined
Les Actrales: Formation, production, création et diffusion
In order to help build an African society that is worthy and proud of its values and culture,…
StructurationSenegalDancePerforming artsYesUncategorizedUndefined
“Présence Noire dans la Danse”, promotion of dance arts
More than ever, École des Sables wants to maintain its educational role and offer development…
BeninYesValorisationBeninPerforming arts - transmission – digitalValorisationUncategorized
ARTIRIUM 1.2+
SUDCREA is a socio-educational and cultural association mainly oriented towards young people and…
“Présence Noire dans la Danse”, promotion of dance arts
More than ever, École des Sables wants to maintain its educational role and offer development...
The association Clinik’Art aims to use its resources to help promote culture and art with...
The association ART AU DELÀ DU HANDICAP (Art Beyond Disability) aims to promote the personal...
L’Afrique en Conte
The Association Des Livres Pour Tous (DLPT), created in 2008 in Paris by Marguerite Abouet,...
Fashion and art have always been closely linked, and this connection formed the starting point...
“La NEUF”, training, creation and production
The Malian cultural industry offers a plethora of stakeholders but is cruelly lacking in scriptwriters,...
The Cinéma Numérique Ambulant (CNA) is a non-profit cultural association that has been screening African...
Femmes en création
The Kadam-Kadam Association is active in the artistic and cultural, social and educational fields, and...
Naija Tales
Mega Arts Pluz Nigeria is a cultural and creative organisation deeply committed to the discovery...
The Association Jeunesse Unie et Développement Durable (United Youth Association for Sustainable Development – AJUDD)...
Presentation of the AWA programme
TheACP-EU Culture Programme: Support to the cultural and creative sectors in West Africa – AWA (Art in West Africa), benefits from the financial contribution of the European Union and the support of the Secretariat of the Organisation of ACP States. Implemented by the consortium formed by the Institut français and the Centre Culturel Kôrè Ségou (Mali), its ambition is to sustainably support the structuring of the cultural and creative industries in 16 West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo) and to boost their competitiveness
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16
countries in West Africa
6,2
million euros in funding
160
e-learning modules
15
Beneficiaries of the "Structuring Fund for Cultural Operators
96
Beneficiaries of the "Fund for the promotion of West African cultures
" Culture gives us our identity, it defines who 'we' are It conveys the values of our society and creates jobs for young people. Openness to another culture contributes to the understanding of the other and helps to broaden our notion of who 'we' are. "
Jobst Von Kirchmann, EU Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire
" Culture is extremely important. It deserves to be funded. We help to fund it because it is the key to understanding both others and ourselves. "
Jobst Von Kirchmann, EU Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire
" Cultural heritage is a fundamental resource for the promotion of territories, traditional know-how and the development of tourism."
George Rebelo Chikoti, Secretary General of the OACPS
" The arts help to affirm the identity of populations and strengthen social cohesion in the creation of a creative economy. "
Mamou Daffé, Director of the Centre Culturel Kôrè in Ségou - Mali
With the financial contribution of the European Union and the support of the OACPS Secretariat –
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
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