Culture

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We promote cultural exchange, education and social discourse

We foster bilateral cultural exchange programs between Germany and Namibia. We initiate film series, exhibitions, concerts, seminars and festivals, always with the goal to facilitate artistic production, reception and reflection involving actors from both countries.

Funding for Arts and Culture

Artist Residency

Residency program in Baden-Württemberg

Akademie Schloss Solitude, in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Namibia and the National Art Gallery of Namibia, is offering a residency program in Baden-Württemberg. It's aimed at artists from Namibia, working in the fields of visual and performing arts, music/sound, design, literature and art education.

Art

Henrike Grohs Art Award

In memory of Henrike Grohs, the Goethe-Institut and the Grohs family have initiated a 20,000€ prize dedicated to artists living and working in Africa.

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MuseumFutures

The pan-African project “MuseumFutures Africa” promotes a conceptual change – away from European museology, with its partially colonial approach.

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Worldwide

Arts funding and residencies

The Goethe-Institut promotes art and culture in a variety of projects in Germany and abroad. You can search by genre, funding type and duration.

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Our Projects

Creative industries

Relying on its global reach, the Goethe-Institut has sought to provide support in a way that connects Namibian creatives to international players in the same industries.

Arts x Nature

By integrating arts (film, design, drama) into conservation endeavors, the Goethe-Institut Namibia fosters a deeper connection with nature among the public, instilling a profound sense of responsibility and care for the environment.

Remembrance and Shaping

Over the years, the Goethe-Institut Namibia has been dedicated to fostering dialogue and understanding about Namibia’s and Germanys complex and painful history, our colonial past and the process of decolonization and reconciliation through the art-based initiatives.