ABOUT US


The ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi is a televised nationwide talent search project implemented by Imbuto Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth since 2018. The project identifies and supports young and talented Rwandans within the creative arts industry in 9 different categories (Film making, Photography, Digital Art, Acting & Drama, Dance, Fashion Design, Music, Literature, Visual and Plastic Arts). What We Do We believe that Rwandan youths who have creative talents need to be...

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PLASTIC ARTS

Illustrators, Painters & Sculptors

Illustrators: paper or digital drawings(pen/pencil, chalk, pastel, graphics, cartoons)
Painters: paper or canvas paintings (oil, water, sand, digital)
Sculptors: 3D molds (wood, bronze/metal, stone carvings)


MUSIC & DANCE

Singing, Dancing, Instruments, Composing

Singing: cover existing songs, original songs
Dancing: modern dance, traditional dance
Instruments: any instrument (modern /traditional)
Composing: original compositions (instrumental/song)

FASHION

Clothing Design

Design: original & unique clothing design




ACTING & DRAMA

Stage Acting, Film Acting, Comedy

Stage Acting: theater/play acting
Film Acting: Screen/film acting
Comedy: Stand-up comedy

CINEMATOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography, Filming, Animation

Photography: still photography
Filming: motion pictures (film/videos)
Animation: 2D/3D animations

LITERATURE

Writing, Poetry

Writing: fiction/non writing (books, short stories, essays), script writing (plays/film)
Poetry: original poetry (modern/traditional)

GET INVOLVED

GET INVOLVED

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AUDITIONS AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL

Young Rwandan talents from all over the country will audition from their district, where the best will be selected, as per the six categories.




AUDITIONS AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Contestants selected at the district level will continue to the provincial level auditions, which will be held in Kigali.




PRE-FINAL PHASE

During the pre-final stage, contestants who were selected during auditions at the Provincial level, will audition in front of a panel of judges, which will select the best as per category.

Selected contestants will then move forward to the next phase, which is the boot-camp.




BOOT-CAMP PHASE

70 Selected contestants will be mentored about developing pitching, entrepreneurship, business skills, among others. These contestants will be placed into 6 groups per artistic categories.

The groups will then be given a challenge to develop a project that is artistic, generates income, showcasing sustainability and employment opportunities for youth in a specific creative arts industry.

During this phase, the contestants will also be supported with finalizing their projects that will be presented at the Youth Forum Series.




GRAND FINALE

After a two months intensive training, three emerging winners in their categories will be picked, with the top winner receiving Rwf 1 Million. The second and third winner will receive Rwf 700 000 and Rwf 500 000 respectively.

The three best projects will win, each, Rwf 10,000,000 seed funding.

Important Dates


Important Dates


  • 15 - 17 November 2023

  • 21 - 23 November 2023

  • 28 November 2023

  • 30 November - 01 December 2023

  • 04 - 05 December 2023

  • 07 - 09 December 2023

MEET OUR HOST

Lucky Nzeyimana

TV Presenter

MEET OUR JUDGES

Mani Martin

Musical Artist

Mpazimpaka Kennedy

Actor and Director

Gatsinzi Emery

Musical Artist

Laurene Rwema

Fashion Designer

Bushayija Pascal

Artist

Uwamahoro Malaika

Actress and Poet

MEET OUR JUDGES

Laurene Rwema

Fashion Designer

Gatsinzi Emery

Musical Artist

Mani Martin

Musical Artist

Mpazimpaka Kennedy

Actor and Director

Uwamahoro Malaika

Actress and Poet

Bushayija Pascal

Artist

MEET THE FINALISTS


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