OPEN CALL MOMO FESTIVAL X AMARTE 2025

Each year MOMO Festival calls for creatives to present their project during MOMO Festival. For the upcoming edition of MOMO Festival, 17-19 April 2025 we are joining forces with the Amarte Foundation. Because of this, we have been able to expand the Open Call process with extended guidance and budget for the selected participants. 

WHO CAN APPLY

You can apply if you are an emerging artist, creative or maker based in the Netherlands. We welcome applicants working across diverse disciplines and media, ranging from performance, audiovisual installations, music, film, spoken word and anything in between. It can be a solo project or a collective project. We encourage concepts encompassing social aspects and/or community engagement. Whether you’re reimagining an existing work, refining a work-in-progress, or bringing a new idea to life, we invite you to apply. 

Round 1: first selection, guidance and budget

The first round involves a short application inspired by the theme Inner Worlds. You will be asked to fill out an application form that includes brief questions and a file submission. You can prepare this file in a written (max 500 words), graphic (max 2 pages), or video (max 3 mins) format. Regardless of the format, it should include the following: 

• A clear and concise description of the concept with its relevance to the theme and festival

• The setting you envision for your work to take place, including any specific spatial requirements or considerations

• The intended audience and how you plan to engage them 

Round 2: second selection, further guidance and support trajectory

After the first round, 15 projects will be selected by the selection committee. If your project is one of these selected projects, you will be offered a trajectory by Amarte and Motel Mozaïque including personal and group guidance to develop an extensive proposal and on more general topics to develop as an artist – such as how to get funding for your work. You will also receive a fee of €250 for your participation in this trajectory.  We organise this in collaboration with the Amarte Foundation, with the goal to help artists grow further, regardless of the outcome of the Open Call. This part of the process will help you expand your network and knowledge about the cultural sector and acquiring funding. 

Your final proposal will then advance to a second selection round. After the second round, five participants will proceed to the final selection: four chosen by the selection committee and one selected by the MOMO community through a public vote. These five projects will be included in the official programme of MOMO Festival, 17-19 April 2025. They will also be receiving further guidance, budget and support in the production process of their work. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a selection committee from MOMO and the Amarte Foundation. The evaluation and selection will be based on artistic quality, relevance to the theme, feasibility, originality, community impact and the creative profile of applicants. 

A total of 5 projects will be part of the final selection. Four of these will be selected by the selection committee, and one will be selected by the MOMO community via public vote. The results of the 15 first applications will be announced mid-September and the final selection will be announced mid-November.