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Registrations for the 2022 edition of the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) are now open on a first-come, first-served basis.

From July 27 to August 3, artists from different global contexts will explore experimental approaches to spaces of education and understanding through art creation.

As the first report of its kind, ‘Revenue Streams for Music Creators in South Africa 2022’ provides detailed insights into the sources of income of South African musicians.

Art as education and education as art: LA ESCUELA___ is a new hybrid art school opening in February 2022. Using a dedicated online platform and art campaigns in Latin American cities, co-creative spaces for experimental, experiential learning through the production of art are being created.

Am 12. November 2021 startet CHANGING PLACES / ESPACIOS REVELADOS in Peru, eine fünfmonatige Reihe von Kunstinterventionen im öffentlichen Raum.

From November 25 to 27, 2021, the ACCES Conference will take place in Johannesburg. It is one of the most important events for the pan-African music industry with over 80 artists and 50 speakers.

Since 26 April 2021, Latin American artists present digital works that create artistic encounters beyond physical spaces on the SITIO INESPECIFICO online platform. With drawings, sound, and poetry, the platform reflects on how cohabitation has changed amid pandemic lockdowns.

What is the role of art and culture in public places – during the pandemic and beyond? CHANGING PLACES / ESPACIOS REVELADOS, a series of digital dialogs in Lima, provides culture enthusiasts and the city’s residents space to explore this question.

“Music In Africa Live” provides African musicians with digital expertise for producing live online concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic and for adapting to a rapidly-changing music sector.

A report from the Music In Africa Foundation describes the financial impact of the pandemic on African musicians and provides concrete assistance and recommendations from industry experts in Africa.