Based in Matasia, Kenya, the center’s mission is to promote intercultural exchange among artists globally. The theme of this year’s conference, dubbed Indaba2015, will be “Harnessing the Arts to Break Cultural Barriers.”

“Matasia Arts Center was founded to provide a forum for intercultural exchange among artists with a view to breaking cultural barriers through art. We believe that the arts can be used to promote dialogue across cultures to achieve global peace,” the center’s Executive Director, David Karanja, said.