Open Call / News · 01. May 2026
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pIAR 2027 introduces a new structure with two application models: Individual (self organised) and Cohort/Group (self organised). International applicants pay a residency fee. Ghanaian artists based in Ghana remain hosted free (no stipends and no free meals). Deadline: 1 July 2026 (11:59PM GMT).
Open Call / News · 14. April 2026
A final update on the closure of pIAR’s GoFundMe campaign, shared with deep gratitude and transparency. This note reflects on the funds raised, offers a brief update on Va-Bene’s condition, and affirms that pIAR continues beyond this phase.
Open Call / News · 30. October 2025
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Applications for the TTO Residency and Mentorship Scholarship Program are open from 30 October to 20 November 2025 (11:59 PM GMT).
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative year-long residency dedicated to empowering Ghanaian trans, non-binary, and women artists.
Events / Exhibitions · 12. October 2025
YENKO NKOAA: From Ghallywood to Deepfakes ARCHIVE PARTY & FILM SCREENING AT pIAR, Kumasi, Saturday 25th October 2025 Lets party with Bob Okala and Eat with memories of mix feelings. Yenko Nkoaa: from Ghallywood to Deepfakes - invites you to an archive party reimagining how we inherit images and how those images, in turn, reproduce us. From Ghana's 90s homegrown film industry, Ghallywood, through the beloved Key Soap Concert Party - a televised mix of comedy, drag-like theatre, and moral...
Events / Exhibitions · 25. June 2025
perfocraZe International Artist Residence (pIAR) in collaboration with the (DAP) Digital Archive Project GH and W’AHU Magazine is inviting friends, families, artists, fans, art enthusiasts and the general public to our exhibition titled What If We Love & Protect Each Other?
Open Call / News · 14. May 2025
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Applications for the 2026 Artist Residency Program are open from 14th May until 28th June 2025 (11:59PM GMT). Cover Photo: installation by Austin Nortey, pIAR 2024
Events / Exhibitions · 20. March 2025
Activist Choreographies of Care: perfocraZe International Artist Residency opens at nGbK on March 28. The project connects Kumasi and Berlin, intertwining queer stories told in, about, and from those locations. Archival and newly produced artistic works, previous performances and new live actions are linked by an event program, bringing together the communal spirit of the residency with the notion of a gathering space provided by an exhibition display and performance set-up.
Open Call / News · 17. February 2025
Emergency Relocation Assistance for Queer Individuals and Women Experiencing Domestic Violence and Life-Threatening Abuse in Ghana
Eligibility Requirements:
Age: 16-28 years old
Priority: Women, transgender individuals, and queer individuals lacking family support (financial, emotional, or shelter) for education, trade learning, or skill
Open Call / News · 15. December 2024
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Call for Participation: 4-Week Residential Workshop for Trans Advocates and Artists.
crazinisT artisT studiO and perfocraZe International Artist Residency invite trans individuals working in advocacy, activism, arts, research, storytelling, writing, critical thought, curation, music, and song to apply for an intensive 4-week residential workshop.
Open Call / News · 12. December 2024
The crazinisT artisT studiO Award provides full or half scholarships, mentorship, and activities to support the educational advancement of underprivileged and marginalized individuals. The award also extends to young people seeking specific skill, craft, trade, or apprenticeship training.
Eligibility Requirements:
Age: 16-28 years old
Priority: Women, transgender individuals, and queer individuals lacking family support (financial, emotional, or shelter) for education, trade learning, or skill