Monday 19 January 2026
Apia, Sāmoa –

First of its kind, artists, creatives, researchers, business entrepreneurs, and policymakers across the Sāmoan archipelago and the Moana Pacific will gather for a three-day fono held on 4/5/6 March this year. Presented across Upolu Island, Sāmoa, the fono will discuss how the local creative industries can leverage their strengths to address local and regional challenges.

The Sāmoa Arts Fono, organized by the Talanoa Arts Forum (TAF) will serve as a vital platform for fostering collaboration and tackling critical issues within the local and regional arts sector. Participants will include a diverse array of stakeholders, such as artists, musicians, writers, poets, choreographers, heritage artists, curators, producers, researchers, scholars, museum officers, art educators, business entrepreneurs, and policymakers to name a few. Read more at Talanoa Arts Forum