BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Enchanting Plateau - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://enchantingplateau.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Enchanting Plateau REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 DTSTAMP:20260818T095421Z CREATED:20190606T084449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T095421Z UID:692-1797811200-1798761599@enchantingplateau.com SUMMARY:100 - 50 Strong 50 Forward DESCRIPTION:Submission Deadline\n 0\n th – October 2026 \n100\n50 STRONG 50 FORWARD \n\n Exhibition Info\n \nTHEME CONCEPT\nThe Enchanting Plateau Art Exhibition is a creative platform dedicated to celebrating the culture\, identity\, history\, and future of Plateau State through artistic expression. This year’s edition is particularly significant as it commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Plateau State\, a milestone that calls not only for celebration\, but for reflection\, imagination\, and vision. The 2026 theme\,“100”\,is inspired by the journey of Plateau State at fifty and it challenges artists\, thinkers\, story tellers and creatives to imagine what Plateau state could become in the next fifty years. \n100” is both a celebration and a prophecy. It is a conversation between the past\, the present\, and the future. It invites creatives to honour the struggles\, victories\, beauty\, resilience\, and identity that have shaped Plateau State over the last fifty years\, while boldly envisioning what the next fifty years may hold. This theme seeks to position art as a tool for memory\, documentation\, imagination\, advocacy\, and transformation. The theme encourages visionary storytelling and bold imagination while remaining deeply rooted in the identity and spirit of Plateau State. \nThe number “100” symbolizes completion\, continuity\, legacy\, and possibility. Through the different creative forms\, artists are invited to explore the evolution of Plateau State across three dimensions: \n\nTHE PAST; which reflects the state’s history\, heritage\, indigenous identity\, traditions\, historical struggles/ triumphs and the significant moments and people that have shaped the state.\n\n\nTHE PRESENT; which examines the state’s current social realities\, governance/ leadership\, economic opportunities/challenges\, identity\, diversity and coexistence.\n\n\nTHE FUTURE; which attempts to imagine the state in the next fifty years. The sustainable development\, technological advancements\, future leadership\, thriving creative economy\, peace\, unity\, prosperity and the preservation of cultural in a modern world.\n\n Join the exhibition \n\nOBJECTIVES \n\nTo celebrate Plateau State’s 50-year journey by honouring its history\, culture\, achievements\, and identity through art. \nTo inspire visionary conversations about what Plateau State could become in the next fifty years as it journeys toward 100 years. \nTo preserve and promote Plateau State’s cultural heritage\, talents\, and collective identity through creative expression. \nTo use art as a platform for dialogue around leadership\, development\, peace\, innovation\, and the future of Plateau State. \nTo empower creatives\, strengthen the creative economy\, and position Plateau State as a centre for arts\, culture\, and tourism. \n\nSUB-THEMES \n\n Leadership & Governance \nExploring visionary leadership\, accountability\, peace-building\, and the future of governance in Plateau State. \n Agriculture & Food Security \nHighlighting Plateau state’s agricultural richness\, farming heritage\, innovation in food systems\, and sustainable agricultural futures. \n Mining & Natural Resources \nExamining the history\, impact\, opportunities\, and future possibilities of Plateau State’s mineral wealth and environmental stewardship. \n Culture & Heritage \nCelebrating indigenous languages\, attire\, festivals\, traditions\, architecture\, and cultural preservation. \n Talent & Creativity \nShowcasing Plateau State as a breeding ground for artistic excellence\, music\, film\, literature\, fashion\, sports\, and innovation. \n Youth & Innovation \nImagining the role of young people\, entrepreneurship\, technology\, education\, and digital transformation in shaping the future. \n Tourism & Hospitality \nExploring Plateau State’s landscapes\, weather\, attractions\, and potential as a global tourism destination. \n Peace\, Identity & Community \nReflecting on coexistence\, healing\, resilience\, and the collective identity of Plateau people. \nTARGET PARTICIPANTS \nVisual Artists \nPerformance artists and poets \nCultural organizations and creative communities \nStudents and emerging creatives \nCultural historians and creative collectives \nTARGET AUDIENCE\nArt Enthusiasts & Collectors \nGovernment Institutions \nDevelopment Organizations \nInvestors & Corporate Partners \nStudents & Educational Institutions \nTourists & Visitors \nCultural Institutions \nMedia & Press \nDiplomats & International Guests \nCreative Industry Stakeholders \nThe General Public \nPlateau Indigenes at Home and in the Diaspora \nArtists are invited to interpret ONE not as sameness but as harmony\, connection\, and shared destiny. The exhibition provides space to question\, express\, celebrate\, and reimagine what it means to belong to one Plateau people. Through this theme\, art becomes both mirror and message — a reminder that many parts can form a powerful whole. URL:https://enchantingplateau.com/event/100-50-strong-50-forward/ LOCATION:Secretariat Bridge\, Secretariat Bridge\, Jos\, Plateau\, 930272\, Nigeria CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Invitation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://enchantingplateau.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-16-at-14.55.39.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Aweytu Creatives Vineyard":MAILTO:info@enchantingplateau.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR