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Culture Resource (Al Mawred) Stand for Art

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  • Who Can Apply: Artists and cultural actors who originate from an Arab country, regardless of ethnicity, citizenship, or current residence, and who face a tangible, verifiable threat because of their artistic or cultural expression or an unsafe environment.
  • The Focus: Emergency safety support for at-risk artists and cultural actors in the Arab region, combining financial relief with safe-haven referrals.
  • The Funding: Emergency fund with no preset amount, covering living expenses (up to six months), travel, legal support, and health care; plus non-monetary referral to residencies and advocacy organizations.
  • Key Requirements: Encrypted online application form (completed in Arabic), a copy of passport/ID, short bio or detailed CV, up to three previous works or links, two recommendation letters with contact information, and an official host invitation if available.
DeadlineRolling deadline
AwardEmergency fund; amount not preset — may cover living expenses (up to 6 months), travel, legal support, and health care, sized by case severity/urgency, program budget, and local living costs.
Locationglobal
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Application notesApplications are open year-round. The encrypted application form cannot be saved for later access. The application must be completed in Arabic except for fields required in English. All information and data are confidential and used internally by the Stand for Art team. Questions: artist@mawred.org.
Contactartist@mawred.org
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