Bayimba Cultural Foundation

Bayimba Cultural Foundation recognises the relevance of culture and arts in developing and shaping society. It also recognises the potential of the arts and creative arts industry in Uganda and believes that they offer viable options for self-realisation by individual artists as well as arts organisations, and that they contribute to social and economic development in Uganda. Bayimba Cultural Foundation has therefore been dedicated to contribute to making Uganda a significant hub for music and arts on the African continent and during the past years it has sought to organise a wide range of activities to develop the creative arts industry in Uganda.

In 2008, the Foundation introduced the Bayimba International Festival of Music and Arts, the first of its kind in Uganda. The Festival was preceded by a series of workshops for artists, aimed at stimulating creativity and artistic collaborations. In 2009, the Foundation initiated a successful series of debates about the role of culture and arts in society. Also, the second edition of the Festival together with a wide range of new workshops and activities for artists were organised.

The activities of Bayimba Cultural Foundation have had a profound effect on the state of arts in Uganda and have catalyzed important changes for individual artists and actors in the art sector. However, to leave a lasting mark on the art sector and society at large, there is need to further invest in the development of the arts and creative arts industry in Uganda. Bayimba Cultural Foundation is resolved to do so in conjunction with its ever growing international, regional and national network of artists and arts supporters.