Open Call Residency Think Tanger 2026

Think Tanger is a multidisciplinary cultural platform dedicated to stimulating culture, creativity, innovation and exchange in Tangier, Morocco. The organisation, founded in 2016, 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 recognizes 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.

The residency at Think Tanger has been established in collaboration with the Creative Industries Fund NL and the Mondriaan Fund to stimulate crossovers and experimentation, and to exchange perspectives, knowledge and ideas. It offers designers and artists the opportunity to conduct research, expand their network and develop new work with a focus on design, urbanism and the dynamics between social and spatial aspects. The participants engage in a dialogue with the unique context of Tangier by exploring existing assumptions and societal issues in a creative way.

Applications may be submitted by individual designers, architects, spatial practitioners or makers based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten) who have had a professional practice within the creative industry for at least two years.

It is not possible to apply for duos, collectives or collaborations. It is also not possible to apply for practitioners who currently receive funding through the Creative Industry Fund NL's Talent Development Grant Scheme. Additionally, visual artists and curators are not eligible to apply. They could submit an application through the Mondriaan Fund until 27 March 2025.

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. 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 proposals 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
Open Call Grant Scheme