Abidjan Market for Performing Arts (MASA) : Call for applications for the 13th edition

Closing date | October 30, 2023

From April 13th to April 20th, 2024, the 13th edition of the Market for Abidjan Performing Arts (MASA) will take place in Abidjan. Creations that meet the following conditions are eligible under the official program :

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASA “MARKET” :

• Be an African or diaspora company or artist
• Have a show that is less than 3 years old and has never been presented at MASA.

PLEASE NOTE: only African and Diaspora companies and artists can participate in the MASA Market.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASA “FESTIVAL” ( OPEN TO COMPANIES AND ARTIST FROM AROUND THE WORLD) :

• Have a show that is less than 3 years old and has never been presented at MASA.
• The show must be able to be performed in a theater or in a public space.

The show must meet one of the following categories: Circus, storytelling, dance, humor, music,
slam, theater, puppet.

1. The size of the group, including the support team and the manager, must not exceed:

• 03 people for humor
• 03 people for slam
• 03 people for storytelling
• 10 people for dance (contemporary or heritage) (for the solo: 3 people)
• 08 people for music
• 10 people for circus, puppetry and street arts
• 10 people for theater

Members of the same company will travel to and from Abidjan from and to the same city.
The city must be specified in the application form.

2. Scenery and props must not be heavy or bulky and must be transportable on regular scheduled flights.

3. The application file for selection in the MASA 2024 must include:

• A short presentation of the creation 10 lines maximum
• Three (3) high definition (HD) scene photos of the creation
• A biography of the artist or the company with an emphasis on the salient creations
• A video teaser of the show (Between 5 and 7 minutes)
• Full recording of the show
• A technical sheet specifying:
  – The size of the stage
  – The lights arrangement
  – The number of artists on stage
  – The duration of assembly and disassembly
  – The weight and volume of the decor and accessories
  – The cost of the show
• A distribution sheet indicating:
  – An e-mail address and a telephone number of the company’s referent.
  – The departure city of the company (NB: a single departure and return city for the whole company without exception)
  – The list of names of the members of the company, specifying the respective functions.
  – The surnames and first names of the stage manager or manager for music, the administrator or any other reference person.NB: MASA reserves the right to propose other technical arrangements.
  The documents submitted remain the property of MASA, which agrees not to use them for commercial purposes.

4. Applications can be submitted on the MASA website via the application form available online no later than October 30, 2023.
Applications sent outside of this procedure will not be accepted.

The list of groups selected for the official selection will be published no later than December 16, 2023.

For any additional information, write to: candidatures@masa.ci

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