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about takween

takween is a program of the Goethe-Institut Jordan which aims to support designers and creative entrepreneurs in Jordan through a series of learning opportunities and community-building initiatives. It was initially designed as a collaboration between the Goethe-Institut and platform.

Focusing on creative growth, takween offers learning modules, creative mentorship, residencies, a training of trainers program, grants and networking opportunities, as well as workspaces and facilities for designers in a creative space in Jabal Amman.

takween partner and supporter

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and the Goethe-Institut promote the emerging market of cultural and creative industries in Africa and in the Middle East.

what does takween offer?

takween residency

The takween residency offers four selected designers to be enrolled in a comprehensive learning program and a personal creative mentorship program run by local and international industry professionals. Participants also receive grants aimed at kick-starting their personal businesses and positioning them for success.

takween learning program

Creative practitioners can sign up to take part in the takween learning program, which aims to build creative capacity by offering modules in design research, writing and storytelling, image production, and value creation, with access to resources and skills in product development, making, prototyping, and materials.

takween train-the-trainer program

The takween train-the-trainer program offers professionals from the creative industry a chance to develop their facilitation, evaluation, and creative mentorship skills.

takween grants

If you are an aspiring designer, maker or artisan and have an existing small business or start-up project in mind, stay tuned for announcements on our grants, offering seed funding that will allow you to kick-start your business or develop your idea.

takween networks

takween offers travel grants to aspiring designers, makers or artisans to conduct an internship or training in an initiative/organization within the creative industries in Jordan or abroad.

takween creative space

takween creative space is temporarily closed.