MMINO CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Mmino, the South African – Norwegian music cooperation which is housed at the National Arts Council in Johannesburg, announces its first funding session for the year 2009.

Mmino is linked to the NAC - but has a separate budget and funding procedure- and works in partnership with the Norwegian Rikskonsertene in Oslo. Mmino provides funding to music education and – exchange projects (between Norway & SA and SA & SADC countries) and attempts to establish and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships between Norway and South Africa.

Application forms are available at the Mmino office or can be downloaded from www.mmino.org.za, the closing date for this funding session is March 4, 2009, at 12h00. Only applications on the official Mmino application form will be considered and faxed or e-mailed forms are not accepted. The forms can be delivered to the Mmino office (66, Margaret Mcingana Street, Newtown) or sent to PO Box 500, Newtown 2113.

Projects addressing the following are invited to apply:

1. Music Education: Teaching of music in all musical styles at community-based centres especially targeting disadvantaged youth. This includes education in a professional or semi-professional context addressing issues related to the South African music industry; Music technology; Education and information geared at the youth on issues such as HIV/AIDS, women and children abuse, etc. through music, and Indigenous / South African music knowledge transfer.

2. Exchange: Interaction between South Africans and Norwegians as well as between South Africans and the peoples of the Southern African Region (SADC) within the field of music. This focuses on exchange that directly serves the needs of a project; empowerment of the South African live music scene or addresses the specific needs of the South African music industry.

Mmino’s objectives re to reach all provinces of South Africa and foster provincial and national linkages and build sustainable capacity through cooperation and exchange between South African and Norwegian institutes and/or individuals. Other objectives are to address the basic music education needs of specified target groups; develop links within the SADC countries and contribute to the social and economic upliftment of South Africans.

Mmino’s evaluation criteria are: a long term perspective and sustainability of the project; focus on strengthening African musical cultures; effectiveness on a national level, and contribution to the social and economic upliftment of South Africa. It also acknowledges the targeting of youth, disadvantaged and marginalised groups as well as a long term cooperation with Norwegian institutions and organisations. Other important criteria are the stimulation of regional and cross-cultural cooperation within South Africa and development of links with the SADC countries.

It is important to note that the Mmino Programme Committee will not consider funding the following: bursaries; musical theatre or dance productions; production or recording of commercial CD’s/ DVD’s; promotional performances; promotion or marketing of a musician, band or orchestra; talent searches and/or competitions.

Also not considered are the purchase of musical instruments, uniforms, sound or office equipment; running costs of buildings/centres; music therapy projects; teaching of music within the formal education sector; projects based upon race, religion or creed; NAC-funded projects that are uncompleted or exchange with any countries other than Norway and SADC.

Further from the project coordinator on 011 838 13 83 or e-mail janneke@nac.org.za