For African based artists willing to apply for AMA travel grants to participate in the Bushfire Festival, they have to send their applications, January 1st, 2011, the latest.
More info for applications to AMA travel grants : www.artmovesafrica.org
About performing at Bushfire
The Bushfire International Festival of the Arts is one of Africa’s premier festivals for international and home-grown artistic talent.
It is an innovative multi–disciplinary “arts and culture” event that utilises a public platform to celebrate and encourage positive societal change.
The 3-day Pan-African Arts festival will be held from 27th – 29th May, 2011.
In addition to stimulating Artistic growth across Southern Africa, Bushfire also works towards generating awareness and raising funds for some of the region’s more critical social needs. The festival has drawn global awareness to an Internet-based child
sponsorship programme, “Young Heroes”, who receive 100% of the profits from the event.
Artists who wish to participate at Bushfire are requested to apply with the understanding that they will actively participate in promoting this partnership for the benefit of the Orphans of Swaziland.
Bushfire launched in 2007 and has seen performances from top artists such as:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (SA), Hugh Masekela (SA), Johnny Clegg (SA), Habib Koite (Mali), Busi Mhlongo (SA), Coleman Barks (USA), Freshly Ground (SA), Dobet Ghanoré (Ivory Coast), Tarika Bé (Madagascar), Rootsrider (Holland), Freshlyground (SA), Ali Keita (Mali), Stimela (SA), Vusi Mahlasela (SA), Thandiswa (SA), Jose Chameleone (UG), Soweto String Quartet (SA), Nana Magagula (Swaziland), Pops Mohamed (SA), Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse (SA), Blissful Virtuous (UK), Bholoja (Swaziland), Siphokazi (SA), Gcina Mhlophe (SA), Sotho Sounds (Lesotho), Hot Water (SA), Elemotho (Namibia), José Mucavele (Moz), Lilanga (Swaziland), Croc E Moses (Canada), Comrade Fatso (Zimbabwe), Aldo Brincat (Botswana).
How to apply to perform at Bushfire 2011
Artists wishing to apply should complete the artists application form at the bushfire website: www.bushfire.co.sz (link here to http://www.bush-fire.com/index.php?section=artists_application) You can do this online, by fax or print it out and post it to the address below:
Bushfire Festival, House on Fire, PO Box 93, Malkerns, Swaziland.
Your application can only be considered if we have received a completed application from you by the DEADLINE. Your application
must include the following :
* a completed form including a short biography (max 1000 words)
* one or two recent recordings (CD or DVD)
* one or two photographs (JPG or paper)
Please send recordings, photographs and any other material by post to our office address given below or by email to
bushfire@house-on-fire.com. Please do not send any attachments larger than 3MB per email.
DEADLINES for applications to Bushfire Festival: 31st October 2010
Source : http://www.bush-fire.com
