Press release

25 October 2010

In order to prepare Marseille Provence, European Capital of Culture 2013, the

Roberto Cimetta Fund and Marseille-Provence 2013 have opened a joint
Mobility Fund. This Fund supports artistic mobility in the Euro-Mediterranean
region that links into the Marseille-Provence 2013 project.

This Fund is open to all artistic projects in the Euro-Mediterranean region in

the following areas: contemporary performing arts (theatre, dance,
circus/street/puppet art) music, visual arts, digital arts, photography, film,
new writing, playwriting, storytelling, poetry, trans-disciplinary projects. It is
run by the Roberto Cimetta Fund (RCF) and as such falls into line with the
overall aims and criteria of the RCF. Additional criteria concerning the link
with Marseille-Provence 2013 are as follows.

Specific criteria for the RCF/Marseille-Provence 2013 Fund

Marseille-Provence 2013 Candidates that submit applications for a travel grant with the following
European capital of culture criteria will be prioritized:

Projects need to be linked to the Marseille-Provence 2013 project and/or the

Maison Diamantée
1, Place Villeneuve Bargemon concerned area of Marseille-Provence 2013 (which encompasses 130 local
CS 2013 town from Arles to Hyères, through the Pays d’Aix.)
13201 Marseille cedex 1
France Priority will be given to the following directions of mobility :
- From a country on the South or East coasts of the Mediterranean to
another country of the same geographical zone
directeur général - Form a country on the South or East coasts of the Mediterranean to a
Bernard Latarjet European country, preferably other than France
- Only in exceptional cases will mobility from a European country to a
contact presse
Michel Cerdan / Yamila Farhat country on the South or East coasts be considered.
tél : + 33 (0)4 91 13 77 43 - The same applies for mobility linked to countries of the Arabian Gulf.
presse@marseille- provence2013.fr

Pour plus dʼinformations :

www.marseille-provence2013.fr
Reminder of the eligibility criteria of the Roberto Cimetta Fund

1) The aim of the trip must be to:

- Set up a project that has a constructive and long term impact (opening
workshops/studios/cultural centres/networks…)
- Take part in an artistic residency within an international exchange programme.
- Take part in a meeting/conference involving artists and/or professionals with the
aim of networking in the Mediterranean.
- Professional training (master-classes, workshops,…).

2) Date of departure
The trip must take place AFTER the Selection Committee.

3) Country of departure/destination:
- European countries including EEA countries
- Countries from the East and South coasts of the Mediterranean: Morroco, Algeria,
Tunisia, Lybia, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
- The countries of the Balkans: FYROM (Macedonia), Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovnia,
Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia, Croatia.
- The countries of the Arabian Gulf: (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen) .

4) Type of project
The journey must contribute to capacity building and the setting up of long term
arts and culture projects that will maintain and develop contemporary arts in the
region. The applicant must draw new ressources from the trip that will enable him
or her to return home and establish local initiatives that will contribute to a more
dynamic cultural scene in his or her own country or region. S/he must agree to the
transfer of knowledge and skills that have been acquired during the journey in a
“networking” fashion that will gradually benefit connecting artists and operators.

5) Applicant profile
- No nationality or age criteria: Applicant lives or works in the Euro-Mediterranean
region (see list above).
- Profession: performers, creators, teachers, cultural organisers, administrators,
project leaders.
- Financial means: applicants who are unable to find the financial resources
themselves.

6) Applications must be made on an individual basis by email. Only 3 members of a

group can apply for a grant concerning the same project. A grantholder can only
reapply twice. Applicants must choose the cheapest form of transport and can only
apply for one international return travel ticket and visa costs if required (no local
transport reimbursed).

Selection Committees are held during the course of the year.

PROVISIONAL DATES ARE:
21st December 2010 (Deadline for receiving applications: 30/11/2010)
18th March 2011 (Deadline for receiving applications: 25/02/2011)
13th May 2011(Deadline for receiving applications: 22/04/2011)
16th September 2011 (Deadline for receiving applications: 26/08/2011)

If you want to apply, please visit the Fund’s website to download the “RCF/MP2013
application form” : www.cimettafund.org

For more information on the Marseille Provence 2013 project, please check the
following website www.marseille-provence2013.fr