Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027

Think Tanger is a multidisciplinary cultural platform dedicated to stimulating culture, creativity, innovation and exchange in Tangier, Morocco. Founded in 2016, the organisation unites artists, designers, researchers, entrepreneurs and local communities. Together they explore the urban and cultural dynamics of a city in transformation, and promote understanding and dialogue. Think Tanger recognises the significant influence of the urban environment on individuals and communities. According to the platform, positive change can occur through alternative education, creative entrepreneurship, art production and participatory research.

This residency at Think Tanger was set up in collaboration with the Creative Industries Fund NL to stimulate cross-overs and experiments, to initiate exchanges and to learn from other people's perspectives, knowledge and ideas. It offers designers and artists the opportunity to carry out research, to expand their network and to develop new work, with a focus on design, urbanism and socio-spatial dynamics. Participants can engage with Tangier's unique urban aspects by creatively researching existing presuppositions and social issues.

• You are an individual designer, an architect, a spatial practitioner or a maker.
• You are established in the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands).
• You are registered in the business register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce or one of the business registers within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• You have had a professional practice in the creative industry for at least two years.

This open call is not intended for:

• duos, collectives or cooperative ventures;
• designers and makers who receive a grant during the work period under the Talent Development Grant Scheme, the Open Call Self-taught Designer or the Open Call Emerging Design Practices ABCSSS of the Creative Industries Fund NL.
  Please note: this means that if you receive a grant for this open call, you will not be able to submit an application under the grant schemes and open calls named above in 2027.

In order to prepare the application, it is important to acquire the right information based on the following documents:

open call residency think tanger

Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027. This describes the purpose and objective, key questions, criteria and procedure.

open call grant scheme

Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Grant Scheme. This scheme describes the general conditions, grounds for rejection, manner of publication, submission process, assessment and award procedures, and grant obligations.

All submitted applications that meet the formal requirements and are provided with all requested attachments will be presented to an external advisory committee. The advisory committee will make an assessment based on the following criteria:

• The artistic quality of the work
• The quality of the proposed project
• The motivation in relation to the goals of the residency

acceptance

When you have submitted your application, the Fund will check if your application complies with the formal requirements of the Open Call Grant Scheme.

assessment

An independent advisory committee will evaluate your application on the basis of the criteria and requirements set out in the Open Call Residency Think Tanger and the Open Call Grant Scheme. The committee advises the Fund’s Board.

ranking

The assessment of this open call takes the form of a tender: proposals are ranked based on the criteria and only positively assessed applicants are eligible for a residency position. The highest-scoring proposal will be awarded.

decision

The board takes account of the advisory committee’s advice in its decision on the rejection or provision of a grant. The fund will inform you of the decision no later than eight weeks after the closing date.

Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2027
Open Call Grant Scheme