Open Call: CO-CARE Programme in Kenya for Creatives Aged 18-35

Explore the CO-CARE programme in Kenya, designed to empower young creatives through training and mentorship. Open to various artistic fields, this initiative is a collaboration between USIU-Africa, CFYE, and Across Solutions. Apply by September 8, 2024, for a chance to advance your creative career.

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Open Call: CO-CARE Programme in Kenya for Creatives Aged 18-35

Kenyan creatives aged 18-35 are invited to apply for the Country Creative Arts Residence & Empowerment (CO-CARE) programme. This initiative, a collaboration between USIU-Africa, the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE), and Across Solutions (the Churchill Show brand), aims to equip young talents with technical and entrepreneurial skills for a successful career in the creative industry. The programme will incorporate a research and learning agenda to refine best practices.

CO-CARE seeks to generate employment in the creative arts sector by offering training and mentorship workshops at CO-CARE hubs located in Kisumu, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kiambu counties.

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Creatives working in the following fields can apply:

  • Visual arts
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Film and cinema
  • Fashion and design
  • Dance
  • Theatre and drama
  • Literature and writing
  • Crafts and handicrafts
  • Cultural festivals
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Culinary arts
  • Poetry and spoken word
  • Street art and graffiti
  • And other related fields

How to APPLY

Applications must be submitted by September 8, 2024, using this link. Applicants should also send scanned copies of their identification (national ID, birth certificate, or passport) and a short video or photo of original content to cocare@usiu.ac.ke.

Please save attachments in the format: ‘FIRSTNAME_ID NUMBER’ and use ‘CO-CARE APPLICATION’ as the email subject.

Note: There is no fee required to apply for this opportunity.

For further details, contact cocare@usiu.ac.ke.

View the original call here.

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Mabbri Bryan Mabbri is a passionate writer at Aktive Citizen and the founder of Sitiri Dada Organization, a Kenyan initiative focused on advocating for menstrual hygiene rights and addressing teenage pregnancy. With expertise in research and data analysis, Bryan brings an informed perspective to social issues. When he's not driving change through community projects, you'll find him enjoying old school music or catching up on the latest movies.