Three days in Harare
The proposed festival structure brings the work into public view, then gives the conversation somewhere to go. Exact dates, venues and timed sessions will follow confirmation.
Download the guide · PDF ↓The procession opens our public declaration.
DAY 02Art, fashion, performance and creative exchange.
DAY 03Families, pathways and commitments that carry on.
01 / The three-day spine
The student procession opens the festival as a public declaration that young people and mental health matter. Opening ceremony, exhibition, Walkway and Creative Futures launch; first performances and short sessions. Proposed hosted occasions: Heads, Boards and Regulators Lunch; Founding Schools and Partners Dinner.
Exhibition, Green Badge Fashion Show, live arts, approved tributes, workshops, portfolio/audition conversations and parent sessions. Proposed hosted occasion: Creative Economy and Mental Wealth Dinner.
Family programme, final performances, pathway conversations, awards, pledge renewal and commitments to carry forward. Proposed hosted occasion: Parents, Practitioners and Pathways Lunch.
Planned for three consecutive days during the First Term 2027 mid-term break in Harare. Exact dates, final venues, fees and submission deadlines will be announced. Joining a waitlist is free and does not reserve a place. The National Gallery of Zimbabwe is intended for exhibition and fashion, subject to written agreement. A separate performance venue is still to be secured. This is a proposed structure, not a timed running order or ticket offer.
02 / Experiences with a purpose
Art, music, banners, wearable work and movement carry a collective statement into public space. The route, permits, access, supervision, traffic, weather, headcounts and media permissions must be confirmed. An indoor or static alternative is planned if required.
The Wall acknowledges Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and the Kariba Ferry Disaster through care, qualities and continuing action. The Gallery interprets approved deceased public/creative figures and founders. Both require factual, rights and safeguarding review; personal grief disclosure is never required.
Student-designed fashion expresses pressure, connection, courage and care. Any Green Badge recognition depends on approved training, competency and supervision. A runway appearance is not a qualification.
Try practical activities connected to rest, nourishment, movement, stress management, connection and focus. Eight wellness dimensions guide the design; visitors do not need to complete a diagnostic test or reveal private information.
Tertiary arts institutions and creative professionals guide, advise and exhibit, with supervised age-appropriate pathways and separately consented follow-up.
Begin with a conversation
Join the waitlist for school participation, the Open Pod, sponsorship or creative contributions.