The MASA (Abidjan) opens up to young audiences
Submit your application before 20 August
The next edition of the Abidjan Performing Arts Market will take place from 11 to 18 April 2026, and will see the creation of a programme aimed at young audiences. The organisers are launching two calls for entries, with a deadline of 20 August 2025:
- The MASA market, open to artists from Africa and the African diaspora;
- The MASA festival, open exclusively to non-African companies and artists.
In both cases, shows created less than three years ago that have never been performed at MASA are eligible. The disciplines accepted are : Street Arts, Circus, Storytelling, Dance (urban, contemporary, heritage), Humour, Young Audiences (all disciplines), Puppetry, Music, Slam, Theatre.
Applications must be submitted online via the official MASA website: http://www.en.masa.ci/
Deadline: 20 August 2025.
Publication of results: The list of groups shortlisted for the official selection will be published by 16 December 2025 at the latest.
For further information: candidatures@masa-ci.org
Download the call for applications (pdf, ENG): click here