About

BAYIMBA CULTURAL FOUNDATION

Founded on 6 June 2006, legally incorporated on 27 November 2007 as a (not-for-profit) company with limited guarantee, with an annual budget of approximately 700 million UGX

Address: P.O. Box 34806 Kampala
Telephone: +256 414 591 670
E-mail: info@bayimba.org
Website: www.bayimba.org

Vision, Mission, Objectives and Values

Vision: A vibrant arts and culture sector that is professional, creative and viable and contributes to social and economic development in Uganda and East Africa.

Mission: To uplift arts and culture (specifically visual and performing arts) in Uganda and East Africa by stimulating original intra- and interdisciplinary cultural exchange andcreativity.

Objectives:

  1. To increase awareness about the important role that arts and culture play in societal development;
  2. To increase access to artistic and cultural activities in Uganda;
  3. To provide platforms and develop sustainable structures for artistic and creative development and exposure of Ugandan artistes; and
  4. To strengthen the Bayimba brand and ensure that Bayimba is a sustainable and well-respected
    organisation with solid governance, management and implementation structures.

Values: respect, shared leadership, transparency, accountability, learning, collaboration.

Structure

Bayimba Board: Thomas Tayebwa (Chair), Musarait Kashmiri, Frank Othembi, Jonathan Mugenyi, Sumine Nabagareeka
Bayimba Management Team: Faisal Kiwewa (Director), Alex Aheebwa (Assistant Director), Brenda Asio (Finance and Administration), Zeridah Kobusingye(Administration Assistant)
Bayimba Team: Rosette Nteyafas (Education), Kaz Kasozi (Music Director), Brian Gisa (Artists), Sylvester Kabombo (Hip Hop project), Esther Loeffen (Development), Rhoda Natukunda (Advocacy), Knaack Kyeyune and Faisal Senyondo (Logistics), Johnny Khisa (Technical), Raphael Khisa (Documentation)
Regional liaisons in Jinja, Arua, Gulu, Mbarara and Mbale

Brief Description

Bayimba Cultural Foundation recognises the relevance of arts and culture in social and economic development as well as individual human development. It recognises the potential of the arts and creative industries and has been dedicated to contribute to making Uganda a significant hub for arts and culture on the African continent.

To achieve its goal, the Foundation has organised a wide range of activities, ranging from annual festivals – most notably (since 2008) the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts and (since 2010) a series of Bayimba Regional Festivals – and extensive training programmes for artists and other actors (such as arts managers, arts journalists) to debates and discussions about arts and culture and cultural and artistic exchanges. In delivering its programmes and objectives, it has gained a reputation far beyond the confined borders of Uganda of offering “excellence in creativity”.

The programmes and activities of the Foundation have already had a profound effect on the state of arts and culture in Uganda. They have catalyzed important changes for artists and other actors and have contributed to enhanced cooperation and collaboration amongst actors. To leave a lasting mark on the sector and society at large, the Foundation is resolved to make further investments in the sector in conjunction with its ever growing national, regional and international network of partners and
supporters.

For more information reference is made to the Foundation’s Annual Reports: www.bayimba.org/reports