From 07 to 14 March 2020 , will be held in Abidjan, the 11th edition of the Market for Abidjan Performing Arts (MASA) . Eligible under the official program are creations that fulfill the following conditions:
1. A show less than three (03) years old.
2. The size of the group, including the management team and the manager, must not exceed:
– 03 people for stand up comedy;
– 03 people for Slam;
– 04 people for the storytelling;
– 08 people for Contemporary Dance;
– 10 people for the Music;
– 10 people for the Theater;
– 15 people for the traditional Dance.
The members of the same group will go to and from Abidjan from the same city. This will be specified on the application form.
3. Sets and accessories must be neither heavy nor bulky and must be transportable on regular flights.
4. The application file for the MASA 2020 official selection will include:
4.1. A letter of application addressed to the MASA General Management;
4.2. A photo of the group on stage;
4.3. A video capture of the show. Teasers and video clips are not accepted;We want live videos
4.4. The list of creations and diffusions of the last three (03) years or a press-book;
4.5. A distribution sheet indicating:
– The departure city of the group;
– The list of the persons composing the group with the mention of the date of birth and the function in the group;
– The names and surnames of the director or manager for the music, of the administrator for the other disciplines;
– The author, the director or the choreographer.
4.6. A presentation of the show stating:
– The date of creation;
– The theme ;
– Approach ;
– A summary of the story staged for storytelling,stand up comedy, dance and theater, song lyrics for music and slam.
4.7. The technical sheet indicating:
– The dimensions of desired scenes;
– the lighting and sound requirements of the show and the necessary technical staff;
– The duration of the assembly and disassembly of the show;
– The weight and volume of the sets and accessories.
The transmitted documents remain the property of MASA, which undertakes not to exploit them for commercial purposes.
Applications can be sent:
– By email : administration@masa.ci
– Or physically by the post office : MASA Main Office, Plateau, 09 BP 2877 Abidjan 09 – Côte D’IVOIRE. At the latest, June 30, 2019, the postmark being taken as proof.
– Or by dropping them at the MASA Main Office in Plateau, Rue Toussaint Louverture.
The list of groups selected for the official selection will be published on September 30, 2019 .
A sample application form is available on the MASA website.
Download Call for candidates Download Example of the call for candidates
Comments(10)
Kay Thellot says:
26 juin 2019 at 15 h 46 minWe wana come to Masa ..we are a group musicians of roots Haitian in Canada
admin says:
29 juin 2019 at 16 h 40 minhello
Please send us your application before the deadline for submitting applications (June 30, 2019)
Dr. OVUNDA Ihunwo says:
30 juin 2019 at 5 h 28 minI just got this message from a colleague today 30/6/19. Is there a possibility for extension of deadline?
Koffivi t.j Fabunmi says:
30 juin 2019 at 8 h 52 minIts great to come across this platform as coordinator o the Bariga artistes forum with over 40 art companies this is beautiful to engage and promote within the Bariga arts community
admin says:
1 juillet 2019 at 9 h 27 minSend us their applications
Muri Ayangbola says:
30 juin 2019 at 15 h 17 minGood day sir/ma, we got the message quite late,we plead if the date of the filling the form can be extended. Because we would be happy to be a a participant. We looking forward to your .respond….thanks in anticipation.
admin says:
1 juillet 2019 at 9 h 28 minSend us your applications
Libert Mathole says:
1 juillet 2019 at 22 h 00 minGood day, we are as theater team from Zimbabwe and we just got the massage of the Masa festival yesterday, can you please extend the due date to allow us to send you our application. We are hopefully waiting to hear from you.
admin says:
3 juillet 2019 at 9 h 57 minPlease send us your application
Ejinkeonye Chijioke Micheal says:
7 juillet 2019 at 7 h 44 minHi, please we are a dance company from Lagos, Nigeria and it has always been our dream to perform at MASA.
We just came across this now and we would be greatful if there is still any possibility to send in our application.
Thanking you in anticipation to you response.