The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture - AFAC, founded in 2007 by Arab cultural activists, supports artists, writers, researchers, intellectuals, and organizations from the Arab region in the fields of arts and culture. With programs spanning cinema, photography, visual and performing arts, writing, music, documentary filmmaking, research, trainings, and cultural events, AFAC champions the cultural production and creative expression of the Arab world.
AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings grant supports the production of critical arts and culture writings, children’s and youth literature, graphic novels, short stories and poetry, and both analog and digital publishing platforms, requiring that the final product be in Arabic. It covers project production including research and development, materials, space or equipment rentals, and labor fees, with a provision for an artist or institutional fee up to 30% of the total grant amount. While AFAC underscores the necessity of diversifying funding sources due to high demand, it does not offer support for mobility or projects already completed. The foundation issues two open calls annually for various artistic disciplines and encourages applicants to explore additional guidelines and details on their website.