A stay with a purpose
Choosing to be an artist-in-residence at tigMAÏA means contributing to an important cause: helping youth on their paths to emancipation. It means helping to promote culture and make it accessible to all.
An authentic experience
By choosing tigMAÏA for your artist residence, you’ll have the opportunity to peek into the world of Moroccan young people. The nearby Connect Institute attracts dozens of young Moroccans every day – eager to learn, express themselves, and share. You’ll have the chance to meet them and share your knowledge and experience by hosting workshops, seminars, or the like.
An ideal
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tigMAÏA’s facilities
Library
Reading is at the heart of tigMAÏA’s philosophy. What would our world be without books? These precious instruments are cherished by our community and our young people. As such, tigMAÏA features a library with books, aiming to revitalize you and broaden your horizons through the different stories you will encounter.
Reading area – DAWAM Hall
At the heart of tigMAÏA is a large space ideal for relaxation, reading, or working. Comfortable and bright, this space is decorated in a simple yet elegant style. This spacious area is surrounded by bay windows offering a scenic panorama of the Souss Massa region’s landscapes.
Artistic spaces
TigMAÏA provides to his artists-in-residence spaces where they can freely express their art: music studio, visual arts studio (painting, sculpture…), agora, exhibition hall, dance studio. Whatever the field of contemporary creation, these workshops combine the qualities needed for production, experimentation and artistic expression.
Andalusian garden and pool
tigMAÏA residence has its own outdoor green space, including an Andalusian-style garden and a swimming pool. Residents come here to refresh their senses and spirits in this tranquil environment, imbued with Moroccan influences.
Rooms
tigMAÏA has four bedrooms, each equipped with a private bathroom and a balcony. Thoughtfully designed with elegant simplicity, these inviting rooms are steeped in Moroccan culture – with artisanal rugs and decorative objects – and provide artists and other guests with a pleasant and relaxing experience.
Activity room – MOMKIN Hall
This bright activity room is designed to stimulate creativity – a place for culture, art, exchange and sharing. This room serves primarily as a studio space where you can work on your projects and, if you wish, meet local young people, sharing your knowledge and experience. With its 95 square meters, there is ample space to host performances and exhibitions, workshops, and all sorts of artistic events.
Testimonials
Antonella Genuardi
Visual artist
" We happily accepted the proposal to do a painting residency in tigMAÏA because in our opinion it’s fundamental to build a stimulating dialogue with the younger generations. It will certainly be an enriching experience to work together on a pictorial project for the Connect Institute spaces.
We believe that it’s essential to support the creativity of promising young people and encourage them to study, collaborate and have self-confidence so that they can carry out their projects. We had the opportunity to meet and speak with Taha Balafrej, Founder of Connect Institute, at the American Academy in Rome and he told us that this is exactly what Connect Institute aims to achieve through tigMAÏA. We had to come and see it with our own eyes ! "
Orly Portal
Dancer, choreographer and dance teacher
" I love and care for Morocco so much because my parents are both moroccan. I grew up dancing on moroccan music and since it is my job now the least I can do is give back to my roots and share my knowledge with the moroccan youth. I didn't think twice and accepted the residency in Agadir in a heartbeat.
By the way, I'm practicing my darija to work with the participants and learn from them as well.
I love the values and the message that CI stands for. Educating and helping youth is the key to a better world. I can't wait to be there and learn more about your work ! "
Elad Lévi
Violinist of the Andalusian Orchestra of Ashdod
" I’ve visited Connect institute last December for barely 24 hours , and it was so inspiring for me. I felt that I was surrounded and fulfilled with art, high thinking, intellectual and young environment that for me as an artist is the best condition to create and think about art.
More than that, to see an independent enterprise that taking care of the future of Morocco and the future of the young generation , makes me want to spread this message all over the world. By granting knowledge, abilities and Social awareness to the young generation, you can be sure that the Moroccan society will move forward.So, it was very easy to convince me to come and have the music residency in Connect "