The Muktar Aliyu Art Residency (MAAR), an initiative of the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation, is pleased to announce the fellows selected for its third edition, which will run in 2025. In a statement by the manager, Zainab Dzukogi announces Ebri Kowaki from Enugu State and Mujahid Ameen Lilo from Kano State as the new fellows….
Minna, Nigeria — 6th May 2025 — Witsprouts, a creative agency committed to reimagining storytelling in Africa, is pleased to formally unveil the 2025 Witsprouts Storytelling Prize, a groundbreaking platform aimed at reviving the age-old art of oral storytelling in contemporary performance. This year’s edition comes as a collaboration with the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation…
The Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation wishes to inform the public and participating schools that the 3rd edition of the Minna Photography Contest has been rescheduled to May 16th and 17th, 2025, instead of the earlier announced dates of May 2nd and 3rd. This change is intended to give schools more time to adequately prepare and…
The Muktar Aliyu Art Residency (MAAR) is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. Organized by the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation and sponsored by the Timeout4Africa, this 21-day residency offers a unique opportunity for emerging male creatives under 27 to focus on their craft in a supportive environment. Application Criteria: Send all applications to: muktaraliyuartresidency@gmail.com…
Muktar Aliyu Art Residency, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, is proud to announce the launch of THE MAAR REVIEW, a vibrant new annual journal that showcases the finest writings and visual arts from across Africa. This stunning physical journal will be published annually, offering a unique platform for African creatives to share their stories, perspectives, and…
