Tanzania, July 4 -- Arusha. More than 1,500 artists and art traders from across the world are expected to converge in Arusha this October for a major painting and sculpture exhibition and business forum aimed at strengthening the creative industry, expanding economic opportunities and opening new international markets for African art.

The three-day event will be held under the Tanzania International Tourism Festival (TITF), a platform that brings together stakeholders in visual arts, tourism promotion, cultural exchange and creative entrepreneurship.

Speaking during a press briefing on July 3, 2026, Director of Arts and Tourism Promotion Ibrahim Othman Jamal said the festival is intended to showcase Tanzania's tourism attractions and cu...