Creative Arts Allocation
- Creative Arts & Innovation
- MK20,000,000 to support creative arts development and innovation across the constituency, within the MK50,000,000 Sports and Creative Arts Fund.
Eligible Creative Arts Programmes
The following programmes are eligible under the Creative Arts component of the fund. Each year, the CDC selects three to four focus areas from this list during the call for proposals.
Community & School Arts Competitions
Organisation of drama, music, dance, drawings, poems and other performing arts competitions aimed at identifying, nurturing and developing talent within communities.
Procurement of Costumes, Props & Equipment
Acquisition of tools and equipment to support the production of creative products at community level, including costumes and props.
Capacity Building in Creative Arts
Training for theatre directors, basketry and handcrafts practitioners and other creative arts professionals.
Talent Identification in Creative Arts
Talent selection and innovation skills development focusing on any discipline of the arts.
Creative Disciplines
Applications are invited from individuals, groups and organisations working in the following creative disciplines.
Visual Arts
Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and related visual arts practice.
Music
Musical performance, composition, recording and music development.
Dance
Traditional and contemporary dance performance and training.
Theatre
Drama, theatrical performance and community theatre activities.
Poetry
Poetry, spoken word and literary expression.
Handcrafts
Basketry, ceramics, textiles, woodwork and other traditional crafts.
Film
Film, video production and related creative media activities.
Innovation
Other eligible creative and innovative activities that build skills and opportunity.
Eligible Applicants
Registered Creative Arts Associations
Registered creative arts associations and event organisers within the constituency.
Schools & Institutions
Schools and educational institutions within the constituency.
Arts & Cultural Groups
Arts and cultural groups, including performing and visual arts collectives.
Creative Arts Groups
Creative arts groups working across any eligible discipline.
Ready to apply?
Download the Creative Arts EOI Application Form and submit it to the CDC.