Open Arts Fund 2026 — Unrestricted Grants up to ₦500,000 for Creative Projects Connected to Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria (Open Arts is based in Kaduna)Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Open Arts is a Kaduna-based organisation that creates spaces for creative expression and community engagement in Northern Nigeria. Its annual fund backs projects across visual arts, literature, photography, film, performance, craft, research and community initiatives, with particular interest in… Read more
Benefits
Unrestricted funding of up to ₦500,000 per application for new or existing projects — creative projects and ideas, artistic and literary practice, collective and community-led initiatives, research, production and development, or activities that create opportunities for artists, writers and… Read more
Eligibility
Individual artists and cultural practitioners, duos, creative collectives and arts organisations working in any creative discipline. Applicants must be based in Nigeria, and the project must meaningfully contribute to the creative ecosystem in Northern Nigeria or create opportunities for talents… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- proposal by email
- Programme dates
- Projects completed within six months of the grant
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.