funding for informal co-ops and topical assemblies

Self Organizations is a program that aims to provoke inventive ways of working together and collaborating. The program offers support to projects where different arts practitioners take the initiative and join forces to define a mutual resource or interest that’s important for their work, and propose ways to share or develop it. The overall purpose of the program is to incite productive conversations, encourage the development of bespoke protocols for collaboration, and push for new art experiences to take place. Ultimately, through different experiments with self-organization, the value of collective sharing and generosity amongst arts communities may show itself to be more relevant than funds and structures. You can find a link to some suggested readings on the subject of self organizing that we have come across at the end of this call.

The program will involve a diversity of participants working according to the specific guidelines below in an aim to try out different formats and methodologies. It will also require the participation in an online workshop or two that address ways to navigate the dynamics of collective work.

Process

Mophradat’s team in collaboration with two external advisors will evaluate the applications based on how they align with the objective of the program.

Please be aware that our advisory committee always reflects a diversity of fields, gender identity, and geographical knowledge.

• All groups of applicants, whether selected or not, receive a response to their applications by mid-June, 2024.
• Shortlisted groups will be invited for an online conversation to elaborate on their application before a final selection is made.
• Due to the high volume of applications and the confidentiality of the selection process, Mophradat cannot provide individual feedback explaining the reason an application was not selected.
• Upon selection, an agreement will be signed between the recipient and Mophradat.
• Mophradat must be informed and agree to any changes in the composition of the group members (like the withdrawal or replacement of one of its members) before the project can continue.
• Project participants will be asked to commit to participate in a reporting interview at the end of their project to let us know what happened, help us understand their experience of the project, and how it fulfilled (or not) the overall objective of the program.
• Over the course of the program, project participants will be asked to commit to participate in one to two online workshops that address ways to navigate the dynamics of collective work.