Mission

To position art for social development through youth empowerment thereby promoting art as a resource for national development.

Vision

To establish LIMCAF as one of the top three sustainable high profile events in Africa within the international art events calendar.

About Us

Life In My City Art Festival was established in 2007. It is an annual celebration of creativity featuring young talents in the Nigerian art landscape. The Grand Finale features works of art from young people across the country, selected from over 600 works exhibited annually in 11 exhibition centres across Nigeria. This festival was registered as a Trusteeship in 2012 under the name Life In My City Art Initiative. The festival features visual art competition, pan-African photography contest (Photo Africa), school children's and art teachers' workshops, multimedia workshop and the Award and Gala Night. It is Arguably the biggest art event in Nigeria. Over 3 million Naira are won in prizes every year. It is the largest gathering of young artists, patrons, scholars, gallery owners and other stakeholders in the visual arts in Nigeria.

Board Members

  1. Elder K. U Kalu CON - Chairman Former Chairman, Union Bank

  2. Mr. Kevin Ejiofor - Executive Director Former DG FRCN

  3. Barr. Peter Eze Former Chairman National Gallery of Art

  4. Mr. Ayo Adewunmi - Art Director H.O.D. Dept of Graphic Design, I.M.T. Enugu

  5. Mr. Vin Martin Ilo Former Senior Special Adviser to Enugu State Governor

  6. Mrs. Uche Oji-Elega Executive Director, Rocana Nig. Ltd.

  7. Mr. Tayo Adenaike Principal Consultant, Artsaels

  8. Dr. Obiora Anidi

  9. The Director of Alliance Francaise, Enugu

PATRON

  1. His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe (Agbogidi) Obi of Onitsha CFR

  2. Emeritus professor El Anatsui

Local Organising Committee

  1. Mr Kevin Ejiofor

  2. Dr. Obi Anidi

  3. Dr. Ayo Adewunmi

  4. Dr. Ngozi Agujiobi

  5. Mr. Emeka Egwuibe

  6. Mr. Bona Ezeudu

  7. Barr Gozie Okoye

  8. Engr. Chris Madubuko

  9. Mrs Maria Mbelu

  10. Mr. Ike Okere

  11. Mr.Chukwudi Edoga

  12. Mr.Chukwuneke

  13. Mrs.Ifeoma Igboji

  14. Mr. Tony Adibe

  15. Mr. Odinakachi Okoroafor

  16. Mr. Izu Muoneme

  17. Mr. Moses Ibang

  18. Mr. Stephen Chukwukadibia

  19. Mr. Ugwu David

  20. Mr. Onoh Wilson

  21. Mr. Ijebor Lucky

  22. Mr. John Chichetam Okoronta

  23. Mr. Okey Nnamchi

LIMCAF Family Members

  1. Chief Emma Egbunike

  2. Mr Chisom Okoye

  3. Dr Okey & Justice Ngozi Oji

  4. Mr.Charles Anusiem

  5. Mr. Onuora Nnabugu