Call for applications: MAPAS 2021

21 Jun 2021 - 16:49

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The South Atlantic Performing Arts Market (MAPAS) is calling on artists, companies and agencies from Africa, Latin America and Southern Europe (Spain and Portugal) to apply to participate at the 2021 edition of the event in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, from 14 to 18 December.

The registration deadline for artists is 31 July. Photo: Facebook

MAPAS is a professional market for the performing arts and live music sectors in the South Atlantic, offering a space for engagement and discussion where artists can share, learn about, discover and promote their work as a collective.

Creators and agencies

The call for creators and agencies of management, booking and distribution of live performing arts (music, theatre, dance, street art and circus) will be open until 31 July and the results of the selection process will be made public on 15 of September. The selected proposals, with a quota of 50% from Canarian groups, will get the opportunity to participate in a business round-table event and in artistic exhibitions.

The application process for artists and companies is open to individuals, companies, groups and professional collectives who work in the aforementioned disciplines in Latin America, Africa and Southern Europe (Spain and Portugal), as well as to foreigners residing in these locations. Among other requirements, artists must demonstrate at least one year of experience and five live performances and one album (for musicians) or 10 live shows (for performers), while agencies must demonstrate at least three years’ experience in their sector and must register at least two artistic groups or shows.

Creators and agencies can apply here.

Programmers and cultural managers

Programmers, artistic directors, curators, festival programmers, cultural managers from public or private institutions and entrepreneurs in the performing arts sector are invited to register to participate in the networking events to be held on 15 December in Gran Canaria for the performing arts and on 17 December in Tenerife for music. Participants will be able to discover innovative artistic performances from three continents during the event, boosting the performing arts industry in a collaborative, interactive atmosphere. Registration is free and will be open until 29 November.

Programmers and cultural managers can register here.

View the original call here.