Call for applications: Goethe-Institut COVID-19 co-production grants

The grant is for international musical collaboration projects and is worth €1 200 ($1 350). Goethe-Institut will not cover other expenses.

"In reaction to the resulting changes in working conditions in the music scene, Goethe-Institut has created this virtual residency programme to maintain and reinforce international exchange and collaboration," the cultural organisation said. 

"Applicants have no legal entitlement to funding. Any funds we provide are a voluntary contribution to projects that are closely in line with the objectives of the German Federal Government's foreign cultural and educational policies."

The projects may be submitted by artists or ensembles in Germany or abroad, provided that at least one artist or ensemble based in Germany is involved in the project. The project duration should be between two to four weeks. The application should be submitted at least four weeks before the start of the project.

Applications will be accepted until 31 December 2020. The deadline may be extended, depending on how the COVID-19 pandemic develops.

Eligibility

The proposed projects may be based on:

• Research.
• Compositions.
• Concept and project development.
• Pre-productions or innovative online projects. 
• Music-centred formats.

The list of eligible countries is available here.

Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• A detailed project description.
• List of participants, indicating their current location and function in the project.
• Biographies of participating artists.
• A recent audio recording and/or other works by the participating artists (links are acceptable).
• Confirmation of collaboration by the other party in the form of a statement of intent. 

All the requirements should be sent to musikresidenzen@goethe.de.

View the original call here.