From poetry prizes to international residencies, this month’s opportunity wave is a call to action for African creatives, storytellers, and changemakers. Whether you’re crafting inclusive narratives, building visual archives, or scaling community-driven arts, these openings are designed to elevate your voice and vision.
Evaristo Prize for African Poetry
- Prize: $1,500 cash
- Eligibility: African poets without a full-length poetry book published
- Deadline: 1 November
- Submit your work
This prize honors bold poetic voices that reflect the continent’s depth, rhythm, and resistance.
Bom Dia’ OASis Residency – Portugal
- Support: €1300 project fee, €1600 production budget, €500 travel, full accommodation
- Deadline: 15 November
- Apply here
Ideal for artists working at the intersection of culture and other disciplines, especially those exploring disability, ecology, and healing through art.
🎭 Novi Sad International Theatre Festival (2026)
- Focus: Performances for children and youth
- Support: €2000 travel, food and accommodation
- Deadline: 15 November
- Festival details
A vibrant stage for African theatre makers to share inclusive, genre-defying work.
🖼️ The African Arts Trust
- Grants: $5,000–$20,000 for visual arts organizations
- Deadline: Rolling
- Funding info
Perfect for grassroots collectives and visual storytellers building community archives and exhibitions.
Ford Foundation JustFilms Documentary Grant (2025)
- Focus: Feature-length documentaries
- Themes: Inequality, race, gender, disability, economic justice
- Deadline: 30 October
- Grant details
For filmmakers ready to challenge injustice and spark global conversations.
CreatePreneurAfrica’s Call to Action
We urge our network, especially those working in autism advocacy, inclusive education, and Afro-futurist storytelling to apply, collaborate, and amplify. If you need help refining your pitch, building a budget, or aligning your story with funder values, our editorial and visual team is here to support.
Let’s turn lived experience into legacy. Let’s make Africa’s creative heartbeat echo louder than ever.
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