George Tafaria

youtu.be/tog3FOl2DF8 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

A hug worth taking

See the ‘stitch in time’ at Tafaria Castle

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

The impact this program is having on rural kids is immeasurable. From Confidence building to mental wellbeing… youtu.be/8nvUdvbq9XI?si…

For Center for the arts: youtu.be/apb2XemYZXg The sponsored or self-funded residencies are open to creative writers, artists, architects, scientists, researchers etc. apply here tafaria.com/arts.html

Happy Mother’s Day…❤️

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

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

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

Overheard in the parking lot of @tafariacastle re. speculation re. ownership: "Ni mzungu ama ni mtu kama sisi?" Not sure how to take that. Is the "mzungu" not a "mtu", i.e. lacking "utu" or, au contraire, is he a god?🤔 @georgetafaria

🛑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!

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 …

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

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.

We collaborate with @kenyattaUni, @admiafrica, @FashionAgendaKE, @AzahubSpace, @manyattascreens, instagram.com/kuonaartistcol…

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

YOU CAN VISIT For tours and tailor-made programs check with thearts@tafaria.com

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 thearts@tafaria.com