spaces of culture 2025 - call for proposals

Spaces of Culture is a new programme focused specifically on Sub-Saharan Africa and modelled on the European Spaces of Culture programme. It prioritises collaboration, dialogue, and mutual learning between European and local partners in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Spaces of Culture launches as part of the wider Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme from the European Commission, which aims to encourage cooperation between African and European artists, creators, and cultural professionals. Read more about EUNIC’s involvement in the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme here.

The purpose of this call is to support cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan African countries, based on equal partnerships and local ownership, involving local cultural and civil society stakeholders, EUNIC members, and EU Delegations.

Selected projects will demonstrate innovation and relevance to the local context and exemplify both fair partnerships and an elaboration of the ‘Team Europe’ approach in Sub-Saharan Africa.