PACE 2025: Applications are now open!

The Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) 2025, scheduled for July in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is currently open for applications. Organized every other year by the Vrystaat Arts Festival, this event provides an exceptional platform for Pan-African creations, enabling artists from the continent and the diaspora to showcase works ready for tour or still in development. PACE attracts producers, broadcasters, and festival directors from around the world, offering a unique opportunity to highlight and promote African and diasporic artistic talent.

Artists are encouraged to submit their projects — whether they are ready-to-tour works, ongoing productions, or project proposals — across all artistic disciplines before September 9, 2024.

Before applying, please consult the provided guidelines.

The deadline for applications is set for 9 September 2024.

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