Goethe-Institut Namibia

OPEN: Visual Arts: Collaborative Research and Critical Discourse grant

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Sub-Saharan Africa component invites
creatives, researchers and professionals from diverse disciplines to apply for the WP4
Visual Arts grant- Lot 2: Collaborative Research and Critical Discourse.

The grant supports teams of two or more, undertaking collaborative research and
critical discourse projects that generate and publish knowledge about visual arts.

It funds rigorous inquiry into visual arts practices, contexts, histories and ecosystems.

Deadline: 31 August 2026

For more information visit: www.goethe.de/aepc

German bestsellers are read all over the world!

From fantasy to coming-of-age stories to New Adult: contemporary German-language literature is not only diverse, but is also widely translated and captivates readers far beyond Germany’s borders.

Some of the most successful German-language novels of recent decades have been published in numerous languages, made it onto international bestseller lists, or reached an audience of millions through film adaptations.

Save this post for your TBR and visit our library to discover these and many more German bestsellers!

Hard work pays off!

Eight Namibian PASCH learners have earned scholarships to participate in international youth courses in Germany, where they will strengthen their German skills, experience Germany in an intercultural context, and build friendships across the globe.

Congratulations on this amazing achievement and viel Spaß!

If you would like to follow their journey and stay up to date with their activities in Germany, visit: https://www.pasch-net.de/de/projekte/jugendkurse-in-deutschland.html

Join us for another edition of our popular Language Café on 11 August 2026.

Participation is completely free. A basic understanding of German (A1 level or higher) is recommended to take part in the activities.

See you next Tuesday!

We're excited to host our first-ever Silent Book Club at Goethe-Institut Namibia.

Join us in our brand-new library for a dedicated hour of reading. Bring your own book, magazine, or study material, or browse our library collection and find something that catches your interest.

And if you feel like it, stay a little longer and chat with fellow readers about your current read.

Join us on Thursday, 6 August 2026, from 18:00.

Free of charge. No registration or library membership required. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be on offer, if you promise not to spill 😊

Our library is located at 6 Simeon Shixungileni St (formerly Bismarck St), corner of Dr. W. Külz St (opposite NQA, near Game).

NOW OPEN: Professional Mobility Grants for Performing Arts and Music

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Sub-Saharan Africa component invites performing arts and music professionals to apply for the professional mobility grant in performing arts and music.

The grants support the mobility of cultural professionals, networking initiatives, artistic cooperation and mutual learning among African and European stakeholders.

The call invites international organisations and events hosting delegations of
performing arts and music professionals to apply.

Deadline: 30 September 2026

To apply and for more information: https://www.institutfrancais.com/en/program/project-support/connect-create-strengthen-cultural-ties-between-Africa-and-Europe

NOW OPEN: Call for Proposals: Grant for the Circulation of Performing Arts and Music.

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Sub-Saharan Africa component invites
performing arts and music creatives and practitioners to apply for the grant call for the Circulation of Performing Arts and Music.

The call supports the dissemination and circulation of African artistic productions
across Europe and Africa with the objective to strengthen the visibility of African artists and artistic teams, support their integration into professional networks, expand their performance and presentation opportunities and facilitate access to new audience.

The call invites creatives and artists in theatre, dance, puppetry, circus arts, street arts,music and all live performances.

Deadline: 30 September 2026

To apply and for more information: https://www.institutfrancais.com/en/program/project-support/connect-create-strengthen-cultural-ties-between-Africa-and-Europe

Our library has just opened and we are ready to fill it with life and literature.

Join us and Next To You - A Literary Experience in our brand-new library for a unique literary experience. For 90 minutes, you'll step into a story shaped by you and become part of an experience that will stay with you long after it ends. This experience will be based on Rémy Ngamije's “The Eternal Audience of One”.

This event is free, but space is very limited. Registration is essential, and we kindly ask that you honour your booking if you register.

Scan the QR code or visit https://forms.office.com/r/FHDPyhxqdC to secure your spot.

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa Component is pleased to announce that 11 additional organisations have been awarded grants through the Co-Creation of New Heritage Narratives call.

To ensure representation across the six project countries, the grant call was reopened, resulting in the selection of organisations from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Each organisation will receive funding of up to €55,000 to co-create innovative and inclusive heritage narratives that celebrate the region's rich cultural diversity, strengthen community participation and foster meaningful cultural exchange across borders.

👏 Congratulations to:

• (South Africa)
• (Eswatini)
• (Eswatini)
• GEM Institute (Lesotho)
• Impact Fund Limited (Botswana)
• (South Africa)
• (South Africa)
• .rsa (South Africa)
• (South Africa)
• Women and Land Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
• (Zimbabwe)

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our jury members for their expertise and dedication throughout the selection process: Nobesuthu Rayi, Memory Biwa, Melanie Dlamini, Mamokuena Makhrma, Gilmore Qhawe Khumalo and Tshireletso Modikwa.