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.

ELIGIBILITY

The festival competition is open to all young Nigerians and to Foreigners who have lived in Nigeria for up to 5 years, and will not be more than 35years of age on the 31st of October 2026.
Female and young artists with disability are encouraged to apply.


APPLICATION PROCESS

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

  • A. Click here to fill Application form (click the text in blue )
  • B. Pay Application fee of N5000.00(Five thousand Naira only) at

    • Access Bank: Acct.Number 0058469668
    (Account Name: life in my city art initiative).

    PRIZES

    GRAND PRIZE


    Elder K.U Kalu PRIZE FOR YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR - EQUIVALENT OF $2000


    OTHER PRIZES


    A: LIMCAF PRIZES

    1. Best Photography - Chinelo Chime Prize N1,000,000.00.

    2. Best Painting - Capt. Everest Odengene Prize N1,000,000.00.

    3. Best Water Colour Painting - Tayo Adenaike Prize N500,000.00.

    4. Best Sculpture/Installation Art - Chief Alexander Oji Prize N500,000.00.

    5. Best Ceramics - N500,000.00.

    6. Best Graphics/Digital Art/Video Art - N500,000.00.

    7. Best Textile Art/Fashion Art - N500,000.00.

    8. Best Drawing - N500,000.00.

    9. Most Creative Female Artist - N500,000.00.

    10. Best Entry from artist living with disability - N500,000.00.

    11. Consolation Prizes - N50,000.00.

    DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION


    The deadline for completed/saved application forms with receipt and artworks is May 31st, 2026 . Works not recieved ONLINE on or before the deadline will not be accepted.

    B: ENDOWED PRIZES

    1. Justice Aniagolu Prize for Originality - N300,000.00.

    2. Dr. Pius Okigbo Prize for Technical Proficiency - N200,000.00.

    3. Mfom Usoro Prize for Best Entry from Uyo Center - N200,000.00.

    4. Vin Matin Ilo Prize for Best Entry from Enugu Region - N200,000.00.

    5. Chike Obeagu Prize for Best Collage Entry - N200,000.00.

    6. Lawrence Agada Prize - N200,000.00.

    7. Stephen Bezalel Prize - N250,000.00.

    8. Agoreyo Armstrong Prize for Best Entry with Waste Paper - N150,000.00.

    9. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Prize for Best Entry by a Special need artist - N150,000.00.

    C. EL ANATSUI PRIZE


    International Travel To the Dakar Biennale in Senegal for Top 6 Artists

    REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS


    Regional Exhibitions begins from the month of July - August, 2026
    Held at all 18 Regional Centers
    Click the Link Below to See Information about Regional Centers and their Cordinators

    REGIONAL CENTERS

    GRAND FINALE WEEK AND AWARD NIGHT


    The LIMCAF Grand Finale Exhibition a week long series of events starting from Saturday the 24th to the 31st of October, 2026.
    Will see the Top 100+ Artist Qulaifying from the 18 Regional Centers Exhibit their works on the national stage
    The Event will also Feature
    Art and Craft Fair, Lectures, Artistic and Cultural Tours and the Gala and Award Night

    GALA AND AWARD NIGHT DATE
    DATE: Saturday 31st October, 2026.
    VENUE: International Conference Centre, IMT, Enugu.

    For further information please contact


    www.lifeinmycityartfestival.org

    Email: lifeinmycityart@gmail.com
    Phone:+234-7039353538(LIMCAF Office)
    +234-8032514211 (Admin. Manager)

    Social Media Handles : @lifeinmycityart