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Funding Programmes

Learn more about CENDANA's funding programmes specially created to increase the quality and opportunities of Malaysian works

ADIGURU CENDANA
The Adiguru CENDANA Programme is designed to sustain the development and ensure continuity of traditional art forms of Malaysia, heighten awareness, encourage transfer of knowledge and documentation work, as well as create partnerships with the selected masters.

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Independent Music Funding Programme

Malaysian independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Independent Music Funding Programme that aims to support the creation of new musical works and the promotion of Malaysian music via live showcases and digital content.
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Performing Arts Presentation Funding Programme
CENDANA’s Performing Arts Presentation Funding Programme aims to support development of the performing arts sector through initiatives that support creation, research, networking, facilitation of arts projects, upskilling, as well as mobility and promotion of Malaysian made showcases.

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Visual Arts Showcase Funding Programme

CENDANA’s Visual Arts Showcase Funding Programme (“Programme”) encourages and supports the process of exhibition-making that showcases the contemporary expressions of Malaysian visual art.
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CENDANA CRAFT INDUSTRY CHOICE

CENDANA Craft Industry Choice aims to enhance the Malaysian handicraft industry by offering special recognition and appreciation to Malaysian artisans, craft makers and traditional craft producers and endangered trade for the sustainability of the Malaysian craft economy - distinguishing them by excellence and skill level in handicraft making which has been practiced for generations.
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Arts Organisation Resilience Funding Programme
CENDANA’s Arts Organisation Resilience Funding Programme aims to develop a pool of professional arts organisations.

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Arts Venue Recovery Programme
Malaysian arts venue and space operators are encouraged to apply to the Arts Venue Recovery Funding Programme that aims to prepare, train and transition arts venue/ spaces and organisers of arts activities (nationwide) to be ready in preparing a safe and healthy environment for the audience/participants whilst supporting basic operating expenses i.e. rent, utilities and marketing costs.

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Create Now Funding Programme
Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Create Now Funding Programme that aims to support practice and operations of Malaysian artists, collectives and arts organization during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

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Art in the City Public Art Commissioning Programme
CENDANA Art in the City Public Art Commissioning Programme is an initiative to make art part of our urban spaces and bring art closer to Malaysians. It aims to achieve this by commissioning Malaysian artists to create unique public artworks/ community art-based programmes that present public art engagement for selected/ proposed sites. These sites are spaces where the public to live, work and play.

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Performing Arts Presentation Funding Programme
CENDANA’s Performing Arts Presentation Funding Programme aims to support development of the performing arts sector through initiatives that support creation, research, networking, facilitation of arts projects, upskilling, as well as mobility and promotion of Malaysian made showcases.

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Arts Organisation Resilience Funding Programme
CENDANA’s Arts Organisation Resilience Funding Programme aims to develop a pool of professional arts organisations.

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Arts Venue Recovery Programme
Malaysian arts venue and space operators are encouraged to apply to the Arts Venue Recovery Funding Programme that aims to prepare, train and transition arts venue/ spaces and organisers of arts activities (nationwide) to be ready in preparing a safe and healthy environment for the audience/participants whilst supporting basic operating expenses i.e. rent, utilities and marketing costs.

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Create Now Funding Programme
Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Create Now Funding Programme that aims to support practice and operations of Malaysian artists, collectives and arts organization during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

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Independent Music Funding Programme

Malaysian independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Independent Music Funding Programme that aims to support the creation of new musical works and the promotion of Malaysian music via live showcases and digital content.
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Visual Arts Showcase Funding Programme

CENDANA’s Visual Arts Showcase Funding Programme (“Programme”) encourages and supports the process of exhibition-making that showcases the contemporary expressions of Malaysian visual art.
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Visual Arts Inspire Funding Programme

Malaysian visual artists with more than twelve (12) years of experience are encouraged to apply to enhance their capacity as practising artists by providing them an opportunity to participate in a creative exploration process and research excursion to assist in their artistic process, in any field of interest of their art practice, within Malaysia or Southeast Asia for a duration of up to two (2) months.
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Capacity Building Funding Programme 2020

Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Capacity Building Funding Programme that supports professional development of the people who are actively engaged in the Malaysian arts and culture sector.
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Mobility Funding Programme 2020
Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Mobility Funding Programme that aims to support small to mid-scale touring work focusing on participation at platforms that improves access to high-quality Malaysian art in Malaysia or abroad.
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Arts Organisation Funding Programme
The Arts Organisation Funding Programme is a twelve (12)-months funding programme that aims to aid the expansion and development of registered artistic organisations, associations and/or registered societies involved in the performing arts, visual arts and independent music sectors with a minimum history of three (3) years in the industry.
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Capacity Building Funding Programme
Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Capacity Building Funding Programme that encourages and supports professional development of the people who are actively engaged in the Malaysian arts and culture sector.
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Development Funding Programmes
Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Development Funding Programme that aims to support the creation, adaptation or re-development of distinctive artistic content that engages audiences in Malaysia and abroad.
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Mobility Funding Programme

Malaysian performing artists, visual artists and independent musicians are encouraged to apply to the Mobility Funding Programme that aims to support small to mid-scale touring work focusing on participation at platforms that improves access to high-quality Malaysian art in Malaysia or abroad.
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Emerging Artist Incubation Funding Programme
The Emerging Artist Incubation Funding Programme is CENDANA’s first funding programme as part of CENDANA’s ‘Empowering the Communities’ strategic pillar. The funding programme was rolled out early this year where it was accepting application from 2 January to 12 February 2018.
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Mobility Funding Programmes
As part of CENDANA's "Empowering the Communities" strategic pillar, CENDANA's Mobility Funding Programme looks at small to mid-scale touring work from performing arts, visual arts and independent music, focusing on platforms that improves access to high-quality Malaysian art locally or abroad.
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Sponsorship Funding Programme
CENDANA’s Sponsorship Funding Programme is part of CENDANA’s three strategic pillars, "Empowering the Communities" to help spur the development of the cultural economy.
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Bursary Assistance

In an effort to facilitate international networking opportunities, professional development and exposure for our local artists, CENDANA is providing bursary assistance for Malaysian cultural leaders and creative practitioners who are interested to attend the 8th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Kuala Lumpur.

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