Interactive Sessions – 2025 : Open Call LIVE NOW
Host an interactive session at Meeting Point 2025
In 2025, MCH will organise the fourth Meeting Point on Art & Social Action in Asia. The in-person part of the Meeting Point will take place in Vientiane, from October 16th-18th, and is hosted in collaboration with The XYZ Art Center.
We are now calling for practitioners, collectives and organizations from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam to propose hosting interactive sessions during Meeting Point.
An Interactive Session is a hands-on, engaging activity where participants of meeting point actively take part in discussions, workshops, or creative activities. These sessions will last 90 minutes and accommodate 25-30 people. They should encourage people to share their ideas and work together, focusing on the theme “Building Bridges – Art and Social Action in Asia.”
Open call details
Application deadline: May 30th 2025
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We will host a Q&A session at 5pm Bangkok time on May 6th for interested applicants. Sign up HERE
Note: There will be Q&A session in Khmer and Laos language, and dates will be announced soon.
With this open call, we plan to select 6 session proposals. 3 interactive sessions will be selected from Laos, and 3 interactive sessions from the other eligible countries. The sessions can have formats including but not limited to artistic workshops, action research, group discussions, or training. The goal is to create an experience that involves everyone and sparks meaningful engagement with the practice of art and social action in Asia. We are looking forward to receiving creative proposals, but the sessions must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration:
- Be related to this year’s theme of “Building Bridges – art and social action in Asia”
- Be interactive in nature
- Be suitable for approximately 25-30 participants
- Be able to be managed within 90 minutes
MCH will support travel and accommodation costs to Vientiane for a maximum of two people to host each session. We will also provide an unrestricted micro grant of $300 USD for each session.
The selected hosts are required to take part in an orientation meeting and two online networking sessions on July 17th, August 21st and September 18th.
Please read the Program Overview for more details on these sessions, as well as the Meeting Point, the selection criteria and the resources available to support the Interactive Sessions. And join us for the Q&A session on May 6th if there is anything you want to ask about the program and the application process.
Partners & Supporters
This program is possible thanks to support of organisations and individuals including:
