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We promote cultural exchange, education and social discourse

We foster bilateral cultural exchange programs between Germany and Rwanda. 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.

House of African Feminisms

Society

The House of African Feminisms (HoAF) is a platform for feminist discourse, resource and enlightenment. The project aims at highlighting the works of various African feminist scholars, artists and thinkers around the world as well as providing a resource on African feminisms.

Top-down view of a circular interior space: A brightly lit tree stands at the center, surrounded by seating areas and small tables. Several colored rings— including orange, yellow, and blue—encircle the central area, forming a layered, concentric architectural design. ©House of African Feminisms (HoAF) ©House of African Feminisms (HoAF)

Artistic collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Rwanda

If you are interested in artistic collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Rwanda, please send us a written proposal including a detailed budget plan to the contact below. Please note that proposals who do not fulfil the abovementioned requirements will unfortunately not be considered. Proposals through our other communication channels such as Instagram, will also not be consideded.

assistant-kigali@goethe.de

Arts funding

  • International Coproduction Fund (IKF)

    The International Coproduction Fund is an arts funding programme administered by the Cultural Department of the Goethe-Institut headquarters in Munich. It funds professionally active artists, ensembles and projects in the performing arts (music, theatre, dance and performance) both abroad and in Germany.

    International Coproduction fund | Key Visual/Artwork © Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora) © Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora)

  • Mobility Grants for Artists and Cultural Professionals

    This mobility scheme connects artists and cultural professionals across Africa and Europe through meaningful exchanges that build careers and foster collaboration. The program is administered by our regional office in South Africa.

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  • Our Grantees 2025

    Each year, the Goethe-Institut Rwanda launches a call for applications. The supported projects are implemented during the year as part of our programming. Here we introduce the grantees from our latest call for applications.

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  • Visual Arts Grants

    The Visual Arts Grant supports collaborative projects in the field of visual arts that bring together artists and cultural practitioners from Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe to jointly develop, produce, and publicly present new works. Funding covers the entire artistic process—from concept development and production to presentation and audience engagement. 

    A woman sits in the foreground of an art studio, focused on painting a canvas. © Pressmaster, Canva © Pressmaster, Canva

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