BLANTYRE ARTS FESTIVAL 2019- CALL FOR ARTIST

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Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) was formed in 2009 and it is operating under the banner of arts and cultural development in Malawi. The founder and the Executive Director of Blantyre Arts Festival is Mr. Thomas Chibambo. It has been the leading organization in its field in Malawi. Blantyre Arts Festival responds to the need for development and to promote various sectors of arts and culture. BAF presents the best of Malawian creativity to the widest possible audience by organizing events, festivals, cultural exchange, local and international performances and creative trainings. BAF also provide social development training, capacity building and cultural awareness programmes.BAF is a registered trustee and it has full time employees and reach over 4,000 youth under its school program as well as to about 300 artists with training workshops every year. Through the audience building process, BAF has greatly improved its millage through its outstanding Blantyre Arts Festival corporate brand both on local and on international level. . BAF do organize festivals in Malawi which accommodate various arts disciplines as a result creative industry in Malawi could be exposed to its fullest extent for local artists to have a chance for international exposure and artwork market. It promotes the positive side of the African continent and people, the beauty, vibrant, energetic, talented and inspiring men, women and the youth varied culture and the arts as an expression of life, hope and creativity. 

BAF 2019 is pleased to announce its call for artist’s application. The festival will be
held from 4th to 6th October 2019. The following are the artistic categories which artists can apply:
• Music.
• Theatre
• Poetry
• Visual arts exhibition
• Cultural traditional dance
• Film screening
• Photo exhibition
• Contemporary dance
Theme for BAF 2019: ARTS AND CULTURE IN DIVERSITY FOR ECONOMIC VALUE
Venue: The Blantyre Cultural Centre...

Application deadline is 10th September, you can access the application form Here

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