Department of Arts Malawi

28/05/2026

Lets meet at BICC this saturday 30th May 2026 for an evening of cultural re-awakening and experience the rich heritage of Africa. local cuisine, folk expressions, literary treat, contemporary music and fashion expo.

27/05/2026

Make a date this Saturday evening, 30th May 2026 at BICC. Kuwala Africa Gala Dinner, an evening for cultural re-awakening featuring Local cuisine, Fashion expo by Designs, folk music by Ndingo Brothers, literary treat and contemporary music by Namadingo. Powered by of Africa in collaboration with Dept of Arts, Lathu Creatives, and Dreams Platform. For tickets contact 0884 008 649

26/05/2026

Malawi celebrated Africa day on 25th May 2026, at Bingu Convention Center in Lilongwe, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationn leading the commemoration.

The commemoration attracted different ambassadors from various African countries, who exhibit and display their countries fashion and traditional cuisines.

Among the African countries who exhibited their traditional cuisines and fashion were: Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Angola.
This year's Africa day was being held under the theme " Strengthening the water, energy, and climate systems nexus for a resilient Malawi.

The event attracted 16 African Union member states in celebration of African Heritage cooperation and continental progress.
Speaking during official opening of the event, Minister of Natural Resources Honorable Patricia Wisikesi MP, who was the guest of honor, encouraged Malawi's to manage their water bodies, as one way of curbing the problem of climate variability.

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22/05/2026

Queen Victoria Memorial Building, live painting ...

Malawian visual artist, Madalitso Paul Ziwaoh, in Kolkata - India. He is participating in the ongoing India,-Africa Public Art Project alongside artists from other African countries and the host-India.

The trip is supported by the Indian Government, facilitated by Indian High Commission Lilongwe and the Department of Arts.

12/05/2026

Another Open Call: Visa For Music 2026. Get the link in the comments section

11/05/2026

A Call for Chapters for an edited volume titled Applied Arts, Young People and the Sustainable Development Goals in Malawi.

This call invites contributions from scholars, practitioners, activists, and students working at the intersection of art-based approaches and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The volume seeks chapters that explore how arts-based approaches are being used with and by young people to advance SDGs and future development goals beyond 2030 within the Malawian context.

The deadline for submission of chapter abstracts is 31 July 2026.

11/05/2026

FINAL CALL - PLEASE NOTE THAT DEADLINE IS TODAY

CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS UNDER THE RESONATE STORY LAB: AFRICA OTHERWISE RESIDENCY

The Department of Arts in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture wishes to notify the general public that Radio Workshop has announced a call for applications for the Resonate Story Lab: Africa Otherwise residency in Johannesburg, South Africa. Creatives, Cultural Organizations and Public Institutions are invited to apply for their preferred residency project.

Therefore, the Department strongly invites Malawian NGOs, creative enterprises and public institutions involved in arts and culture to submit their applications for the residency projects.

About Residency

RESONATE Story Lab: Africa Otherwise is a six-month, intensive audio documentary residency for storytellers ready to deepen their craft and to rethink how stories about the continent are told. The residency supports journalists, filmmakers, podcasters, and other creatives to tell character-driven, sonically rich audio stories.

Eligibility
 Journalists, filmmakers, sound artists, cultural workers, essayists, writers, troublemakers, story weavers and braiders, organisers — anyone driven by creativity and a commitment to social justice.
 No previous experience working in audio is required.
 The programme is open to Africa-based applicants aged 18–35.
Application Details
 Applications must be submitted to https://radioworkshop.org/residency/
 Application Deadline: May 11, 2026 (6 pm SAST)
Enquiries
For further information, please contact https://radioworkshop.org/residency/ or [email protected]

In the lead-up to RESONATE Cape Town, we’ll be running the RESONATE Story Lab: Africa Otherwise, a six month audio documentary residency supporting a small cohort of Africa-based storytellers to create character-driven stories.

11/05/2026

Between 24–29 April, we convened stakeholders across all three regions of Malawi to gather perspectives on the development of a National Digital Roadmap for the Cultural and Creative Industries.

These consultations brought together artists, creative entrepreneurs, cultural institutions, policymakers, and other ecosystem actors to reflect on how Malawi’s cultural and creative sector can better harness digital technologies for creation, distribution, visibility, and economic growth.

The regional dialogues are a critical milestone in the roadmap development process, helping to ensure that the strategy is grounded in the lived realities, opportunities, and challenges of the sector across the country. Insights from these consultations will inform a nationally owned framework to strengthen the digital transformation of the creative economy in Malawi.

The roadmap is being developed by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, with technical and financial support from UNESCO, as part of broader efforts to enable a more resilient, innovative, and globally connected cultural sector.

Grateful to all stakeholders who contributed their time, insights, and experiences to this important conversation on the future of Malawi’s creative economy.

09/05/2026

This year's winter edition of Art in the Park started on Friday 8th May 2026, at Four Seasons Nursery in Lilongwe, with a VIP night where the official sponsors of the event, Standard Bank and the organizers, WESM invited about 100 high profile delegates from various institutions, to be part of the VIP official opening night.

Speaking during the official opening ceremony, Deputy Director of Arts, Mr Mcdonald Maluwaya, who was the guest of honor, said the festival is in line with the vision of the President, His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, who is very committed to in developing the creative industries.