About
ACP-EU CULTURE, towards a viable cultural industry in the ACP countries
Programme
Programme objectives
Implemented by the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (OACPS) and financed by the European Union (EU), the ACP-EU Culture programme illustrates the ambition to boost the competitiveness of cultural and creative industries in ACP countries.
With a budget of €40 million for the period 2019-2026, the programme aims to:
- encourage entrepreneurship, cultural innovation and youth participation;
- create decent jobs and increasing the income of artists and cultural professionals;
- promote the quality of productions and their distribution on national and international markets.
Tools for culture and innovation
- Decentralised support for the cultural and creative sectors
Based on a cascading funding system, the ACP-EU Culture Programme has created clusters in the six ACP regions that provide a targeted response to the needs of operators, publishing calls for projects at least once a year, open to all cultural and creative sectors.
An important support system for project leaders has also been put in place to guarantee the success of their initiatives.
- More support for the audiovisual sector
A support mechanism for audiovisual co-production in ACP countries complements the financing granted by existing co-production funds while facilitating their access to operators.
The 3 programmes in a nutshell:
6
Regional hubs
270
CCI projects supported
3
Coproduction funds
145
Audiovisual coproductions
Discover all the funded projects
A technical assistance for the management of the programme
A team of experts is responsible for supporting the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) in the day-to-day management of the programme. Based in Brussels, it :
- provides the OACPS with technical support and assistance in the administrative and financial management of direct grant contracts;
- ensures the coordination of the programme’s actions and their visibility in the ACP countries and the EU.
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