George Tafaria

Founder, Tafaria Castle & Center for the Arts.

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Join Alex Chamwada for a walkthrough of Tafaria Castle & Center for the Arts, guided by its founder, George Tafaria. Learn why the castle was built, the significance of its location, & the impact it has as a hub for art, culture, and community development

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A hug worth taking

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See the ‘stitch in time’ at Tafaria Castle

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After tonite, the visual arts center now open for business…

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The impact this program is having on rural kids is immeasurable. From Confidence building to mental wellbeing… https://t.co/TcyYSkLU5l

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For Center for the arts: https://t.co/bq9AcvehlB

The sponsored or self-funded residencies are open to creative writers, artists, architects, scientists, researchers etc. apply here https://t.co/n5JcLHg1Gg

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Happy Mother’s Day…❤️

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Its courtesy of culinary ARTS that we dont feed on wildberries and diminishing game

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The ARTS is the main actor in human civilization and happiness. All other sectors are supporting cast.

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@BettyGuchu @tafariacastle The answer to this question lies inside the Big Reunion (Tafaria Museum)😀 you are invited @tafariacastle

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🛑Tomorrow:Tue 8th March @Alchemist Nairobi, we'll be sharing works created by 16 artists from Ke, Som & Europe during a multi-disciplinary &co-creative residency at Tafaria Centre for the Arts in Nyeri.

Performance & arts all exploring voice, silence & the gaze.

See you there!

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And it is 8years later: more rhan 85 art residencies with more than 15,000 members of the local community exposed/interacted and enriched by these great creations …

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The setting is deep rural Kenya at the edge of the Aberdare ranges overlooking the Laikipia plains between Nyeri and Nyahururu where Tafaria Castle & Center for the Arts, an integrated multidisciplinary creators’ hub is based.

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Therefore, we run the below Art programs targeting students, graduates in the arts, rural based youth, those new to the arts and enthusiasts alike
1.Fully funded Art residency programs
2.Self-funded Art residencies
3.Access and use of the center facilities by creators

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We collaborate with @kenyattaUni, @admiafrica, @FashionAgendaKE, @AzahubSpace, @manyattascreens, https://t.co/65B37lDYE7

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A Center for the Arts that works collaboratively with other like-minded institutions including academic institutions, institutions in the arts and individuals

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YOU CAN VISIT
For tours and tailor-made programs check with [email protected]

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BECOME A STRATEGIC PARTNER
If you would like to join our quest of positioning the arts as the tool to drive social & economic growth, ask [email protected]