From December 11 to 13, 2024, the MASA International Artistic Committee (CAI) held its technical meeting in Abidjan in preparation for the 13th edition of MASA, which will take place from April 13 to 20, 2024 in Abidjan, around the theme: YOUTH, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: levers for the development of the African performing arts industries.

The 22 members of the International Artistic Committee (CAI) examined 1,599 applications from 39 countries, which were registered on the application platform.

At the end of its work, the CAI selected:

20 artistic groups in music,

06 in theater,

14 in contemporary dance

06 in slam,

06 in comedy

12 in circus and puppetry

05 in storytelling.

A total of 69 artists and artistic groups from 22 countries were included in the official selection.

The MASA General Management expresses its gratitude to the members of the CAI for their professionalism and availability.

The MASA General Management and the CAI thank all applicants for their interest in MASA, and commend the quality of their artistic proposals.

The MASA General Management warmly congratulates the selected groups. It encourages them to take the necessary steps (visa and health formalities) to ensure their effective participation in MASA 2024.

Abidjan, December 13, 2023