Covid 19 has really hit business hard and this has especially been true for the Creative Sector, an industry whose impact in terms of loss of trade was almost entirely immediate with shut downs experienced before anyone else’s. Over the last few weeks we’ve seen artists alike decry their state of being, with many finding that there are limited avenues to create a living from their usual trade under the current circumstances, this is an industry that is mostly informal, highly misunderstood and mostly self-supports, with a few notable exceptions of course.

So it was with excitement and jubilation that creatives in Botswana met FNB Botswana CEO, Steven Bogatsu’s announcement of “support to the creative sector” with joy and praise when the initiative was first announced a few weeks back. The details to that are finally out and yes, you the BW creative can submit your proposal to the FNBB Foundations call for entry. See how below

FNBB in partnership with FNBB Foundation is making a nationwide call for creative arts submission. The creative community has been hard hit by the Covid19 pandemic, prompting us to introduce the Bodiragatsi Jwame, Lentswe lame initiative aimed at supporting creative arts during this difficult timeCreative arts to be covered include;Music

• FNBB has partnered with a local radio station to run a music show where artists will be challenged to record and submit songs which have an underlying message on the COVID-19 pandemic.
• A committee comprising of members from both the bank and the radio station will evaluate the submissions for shortlisting
• Shortlisting of songs will be based on submissions received per music genre.
• Songs shortlisted will be entered into a competition where the top 3 songs will be rewarded as follows: First Prize P25,000, Second Prize P15,000 and Third Prize P10,000.
• The content remains the intellectual property of the owner post the competition.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only.
• Further details of the show including the submission process will be announced on Radio and Social Media.
• The review process may take up to 1 week
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Online Music Show

• FNBB will sponsor 5 online music shows at P25,000 each
• Duration of the show should be at least 3 hours
• Producers can submit their profiles and recorded files to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw no later than 22 May 2020.
• A selected FNBB Committee will review submissions and evaluate in accordance with creativity, quality, diversity of music genres covered and economic impact to other artists.
• The review process may take up to 1 week
• The content remains the intellectual property of the owner post the competition.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.

FNB has also been sponsoring the VibeAtHomeMusic

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Poetry

• FNBB will extend sponsorship for 2 online poetry session each valued at P25,000
• Duration of the show should be atleast 2 hours
• The theme of the poetry session will be Impact of COVID-19 on the Creative Arts
• Submit your profile and a recording to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw, no later than 29 May 2020
• A panel of 3 well-established judges in this category will review all submissions in accordance with structure of the poem, creativity and story line.
• The review process may take up to 1 week
• A total of 2 online shows will benefit from this initiative, and will be rewarded with sponsorship funds valued at P25 000.00 each
• The content remains the intellectual property of the artist post the competition
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Comedy

• Call for comedians to submit skits not exceeding 5 minutes
• These skits should be relevant to a chosen topic; life under lockdown. There is a laughable side to lockdown
• Share your 5 minutes skits on social media (Facebook) using the following hashtags; #FNBBComedy #SupportTheCreativeArts
• A panel of 3 well-established judges in this category will review all submissions in accordance with originality and creativity.
• Upload or share your skits on your Facebook profile, no later than 29 May 2020
• The review process may take up to 1 week.
• A total of 20 skits will be awarded P2 500 each for their contents being featured on the show
• The content remains the intellectual property of the artist post the competition show
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted

Photography

• FNBB will sponsor production of a COVID-19 memoirs photo book. The sponsorship is open to producers who will be facilitate purchase of photographic content from local photographers to be featured in this production. The sponsorship is valued at P75,000 including production and payment of content used.
• Producers can submit their proposals and profiles to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw no later than 29 May 2020.
• A selected FNBB Committee will review submissions and evaluate in accordance with readiness to action the proposal, experience, creativity and quality.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Fine Arts

• FNBB is looking to engage an association which specializes in fine arts.
• The association should have the experience and reach to facilitate online art lessons that will lead into an art competition.
• The jobs will be spread across different categories such as painting, drawing or sculpting.
• Submit your proposal to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw, no later than 29 May 2020
• The review process may take up to 1 week.
• The entity will be rewarded with sponsorship funds valued at P70 000.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted

Short film documentaries

• FNBB wishes to sponsor a total of 3 short documentaries (30minutes max) on the following topics:

• Depicting impact of covid-19 on the creative industry
• General documentary of life during covid-19 in Botswana
  • Submit your proposal to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw, no later than 29 May 2020
  • A panel of well-established judges in this category will review all submissions in accordance with originality and creativity, story line, theme and audience appeal
  • The review process may take up to 1 week.
  • Successful participants will be rewarded with sponsorship funds valued at P100 000 each.
  • The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
  • Only successful candidates will be contacted

Literary Arts

• FNBB wish to appoint a facilitator to run a digital writer’s workshop
• Following the workshop, the attendants will be entered into an essay competition – which the facilitator will coordinate and adjudicate (theme to be determined at a later date). –
• The top 5 best essay’s will be rewarded as follows; P5000 each
• The facilitator will be rewarded with P10 000.
• Submit your proposal to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw, no later than 29 May 2020
• The review process may take up to 1 week.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted

Fashion

• Call for proposal to engage an entity to create face masks for vulnerable communities.
• This entity will facilitate this project; by calling on different fashion designers across Botswana to produce a total of 1000 face masks
• This initiative is in support of the lockdown relaxation requirements as communicated by the Government of Botswana.
• Submit your proposal to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw, no later than 22 May 2020
• The review process may take up to 1 week.
• The successful entity will be rewarded sponsorship funds valued at P50 000.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted

Dance

• FNBB will sponsor 4 successful choreographers to facilitate and host online dance tutorials valued at P8,500 each.
• Interested Choreographers can submit their proposals and profiles to csi@fnbbotswana.co.bw no later than 29 May 2020.
• A selected FNBB Committee will review submissions and evaluate in accordance with readiness to action the proposal, experience, creativity and quality.
• The tutorials will run from 05 June to 26th June targeted at various dance categories.
• Tutorial participants will be watch, learn the routines and later upload videos on social media using the defined hashtags #FNBBDance #SupportCreativeArts
• The review process may take up to 1 week.
• The initiative is open to Batswana citizens only
• Only successful candidates will be contacted

For more information call 395 9881 or 0800 302 302 (BTC & Orange)