Open call: Bayimba International Festival of the Arts 2024

Bayimba Festival offers a multidisciplinary programme for artists from around the world in music, dance, film, fashion, photography, storytelling, theatre and visual arts.

The line-up of confirmed artists will be announced on 20 August.

Preference is given to:

• Artists with unique artistic identity and ready production.
• Women artists or groups led by women.
• Young, new and budding talents.
• Production content or exhibitions that are to be presented live.

Required documents

• Two recent live performance video links (format MP4, each 200MB max).
• Two high-resolution promotional images in JPG format (minimum 2MB each).
• Stage plan and technical rider.
• Artist profile (max. 200 words).
• Confirmation of travel sponsorship if coming from outside Uganda.

How to apply

• Fill the online application form.
• Carefully enter all the information as requested.

The application deadline is 31 July 2024 at 23.59pm EAT.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.

If selected, Bayimba will cover the following expenses for participating artists plus one crew member:

• Modest honorarium (performance fee).
• Per diems, for meals and incidentals.
• Accommodation (only camping at Lunkulu Island).
• All local transport related to the performance.
• Uganda visa costs.
• Festival passes for the duration of the event.
• Invitations to press conferences and other events.
• Artist’s profile in festival programmes, press releases, website and social media platforms.
• Travel sponsor logo with link on the Bayimba website, festival programmes and social media. 

View the original call here.