Develop and internationalize the city's major cultural events | Je suis au Senegal
Senegal
Develop and internationalize the city's major cultural events
byVille de Thiès(Local authority)
Key information
Publication date
6 October 2026
Timing
Permanent
Remote action
Partially
Target audience
Everyone
Culture and sports
Published on 6 October 2026
Culture and sports
General description
Thiès, the 'Rail Capital,' is a cultural crossroads: Fest'Rail festival (theater and comedy, 11th edition in November 2025), Thiès International Book Fair (SILTH, launched in 2011), Senegalese Manufactures of Decorative Arts (MSAD), and a regional museum classified as national heritage. In 2026, the city hosted the April 4th national holiday, a symposium on its railway history, and the National Youth Week, which brought together 1,050 young people from 14 regions. The MSAD, whose National Tapestry Manufacture was inaugurated in 1966, will celebrate its 60th anniversary on December 4, 2026. Their tapestries adorn international institutions, including a work on the Magal of Touba at the United Nations headquarters, and they target the international art market. Despite this potential, these events remain largely invisible internationally and require resources to structure themselves. This mission aims to professionalize, finance, and internationalize Thiès's major cultural events to leverage them for image, tourism, and employment. It relies on the diaspora for sponsorship, international promotion, expertise, and partnerships with other festivals, galleries, and cultural institutions.
Impacts / Objectives
Establish Thiès as a recognized cultural hub in Senegal and West Africa, with more professional, better-funded, and internationally visible festivals. Increase tourist attendance and economic benefits for hotels, restaurants, and transport, and support creative industries (theater, books, tapestry). Create direct and indirect jobs in culture and event management, especially for young people.
Contribution details
Contributions: sponsoring and financing of festivals, international promotion, networking with festivals, galleries, and institutions, investment in cultural venues. Skills: cultural management, production, digital marketing and communication, copyright, fundraising, art trade. Profiles: professionals in culture, event management, publishing, art, and finance, from the Thiès diaspora.
Mission conditions
This mission is aimed at professionals in culture, event management, publishing, marketing, finance, and members of the Senegalese or African diaspora. A strong knowledge of the African cultural sector and international networks is an asset. Collaboration will primarily be remote, with possibilities for occasional on-site actions, particularly during the city's major events.
Expected remuneration
100% volunteer
Remuneration detail
This mission is entirely voluntary and unpaid. Any potential costs related to on-site activities (transport, accommodation) remain the responsibility of the contributor, unless otherwise agreed with the city council. A dedicated contact person will support each contributor in their endeavors.
Facilities offered
Dedicated contact person
Ville de Thiès
Senegal
Diaspora focal points
No specific contact assigned.
Estimated processing time: 96 hours
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Develop and internationalize the city's major cultural events
Ville de Thiès
Diaspora contributions sought
🎁 Donations
🎓 Skills
💰 Investment
🌐 Networks & influence
Ville de Thiès
Senegal
Diaspora focal points
No specific contact assigned.
Estimated processing time: 96 hours
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