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Championing the Next Generation
of African Artists

Through our annual festival, national showcases, and unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, we provide emerging artists, children living with disability, and young schoolchildren with the inspiration, visibility, and support they need to thrive

Our Impact

We team up with supporters to nurture artistic talent, driving innovation and cultural development nationwide.


10,750+

Young artists discovered and empowered since 2007

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300+

Exhibitions in 18 cities.

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1000+

Children living with disability and Schoolchildren reached with our workshops

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How We Create Change

We empower young creatives through programmes, exhibitions, and platforms that support their growth and amplify their artistic voices.

LIMCAF ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL AND EXHIBITION

The flagship showcase where emerging artists from across Nigeria present bold, inspiring works that reflect their vision, creativity, and cultural identity.

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LIMCAF WORKSHOPS

Practical, skill-building sessions designed to equip young creatives with artistic techniques, digital tools, professional guidance, and mentorship from industry experts.

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LIMCAF RESIDENCY EXHIBITIONS

A special platform that highlights the work of artists who complete the LIMCAF Residency Program, showcasing their growth, experimentation, and newly developed creative techniques.

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LIMCAF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Curated showcases that highlight thematic, cultural, or socially conscious artworks, bringing attention to unique stories, communities, and creative perspectives.

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Stories that inspire change

Watch this clear and thoughtful reflection on the journey of the Life In My City Art Festival (LIMCAF), tracing its growth from 2007 to 2025. It highlights the activities, the minds, the vision, and the faces that have shaped LIMCAF into one of Nigeria’s most enduring platforms for young creatives .

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2026 Competition

THEME: OPEN LETTER


This is a metaphor that interrogates human existential situations. It addresses the ambivalence that characterise our actions and inactions. Open Letter implicates individual initiatives and ingenuity to stand for something about issues that could inspire change in the individual or community impacting national consciousness.

Application Opens:1st Jan,2026


2026 LIMCAF EVENTS

  • LIMCAF Foundation Workshop for the Pysically Challenged

  • Regional Exhibitions

  • School Children Art Workshops

  • Art and Crafts Fair

  • Grand finale, Exhibition and Award Gala

  • And Much More be to Announced soon
  • 2026 Competition Application
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