Bayimba International Festival of the Arts

Music / Stage / Fine Arts

About

The BAYIMBA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS is an exciting three-day festival that takes place annually during the month of September in the capital of Kampala, Uganda.

It provides a platform for known and upcoming artists from Uganda, the African continent and beyond to showcase their artistic talent to an ever increasing and varied public.

Since 2008, the Festival has provided a platform to over 200 artists (70% Ugandan, 20% East African and 10% other) and saw its audiences rise to 42,000 revellers during the three-day Festival in September 2010.

The 4th edition of the Festival is scheduled to take place from 16th till 18th September, 2011 at the National Theatre, centrally located in the capital of Kampala, Uganda.

Simona Abdullah performing at the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts 2010 - Photo by Raphael Khisa

What are the funds for?

To continually present the best possible arts programming, Bayimba Cultural Foundation is seeking support from a wide range of sources.

Donations are generally directed towards providing international and national platforms for Uganda's home grown artists and productions; to presenting groundbreaking arts programming with free and easy access to all; to presenting artists and productions of the highest calibre; to fostering unique collaborations between Ugandan and international artists; to enhancing the level of professionalism to Ugandan artists; and to contributing to the arts and culture sector as a whole.

YOUR SUPPORT will support the inclusion of Uganda's finest home grown artists and productions in our 2011 Festival programming.

Public art painting at the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts 2010 Contemporary Fashion commissioned by Bayimba to a Uganda young Fashion designer Kaz - Photo by Raphael

About the project owner

Bayimba Cultural Foundation is Uganda's most reconised organisation for the promotion of arts and culture in Uganda.

It was founded in June 2006 with the ambitious aim to uplift arts and culture in Uganda. To achieve this goal, it organizes a wide range of activities and programmes, ranging from providing platforms to artists to perform and exhibit their talents and to training workshops and exchange programmes for artists to stimulate their creativity and enhance their skills and professionalism.

The annual Bayimba International Festival of the Arts, that was first organised in June 2008, has been the most visible initiative of Bayimba Cultural Foundation.

Each season, during the month of September, it brings an unparalleled feast of music, dance, theatre, fashion and visual arts from renowned and upcoming artists from Uganda, the African continent and beyond.

It has become an important event on the Ugandan and East African social calendar and has quickly gained prominence on the African continent.

For more information see www.bayimba.org.

Crowds at the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts 2010

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For €5 or more:

Receive special e-newsletters from Festival Director
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For €15 or more:

Name recognition in special e-newsletters and our website
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For €30 or more:

Receive autographed picture of artist(s) you supported
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For €50 or more:

Receive CD/DVD compilation of the three-day Festival
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For €100 or more:

Shortlisted to join our "PATRONS CIRCLE" **

** The "PATRONS CIRCLE" is composed of special friends that have shown dedication and commitment by contributing a considerable amount of money; they become member of Bayimba and are entitled to further benefits (such as invitations to special events, access to a special website forum and voting rights for the annual Patrons Award to acknowledge persons that have made special contributions to the arts in Uganda)

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