Terra Kulture

Terra Kulture is an arts and culture center in Lagos, Nigeria with an attached restaurant.[1][2]

Terra Kulture Arts & Studio Limited
Formation2003 (2003)
TypeCultural Institution
HeadquartersTiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Region served
Nigeria
Key people
Bolanle Austen-Peters
Websitewww.terrakulture.com
Formerly called
Terra Kulture Limited – The Nigerian Cultural Centre

Establishment

Nigerian lawyer Bolanle Austen-Peters founded Terra Kulture in 2003.[3]

The center is a restaurant, serving Nigerian cuisine, bookstore and cultural venue,[4] hosting exhibitions of Nigerian art,[5] theater,[6] and book readings as well as language classes in the three main Nigerian languages, Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba.[1]

Annual events at Terra Kulture includes an art auction[7] and the Taruwa festival of Performing arts.[8][9]

Terra Arena

Terra Kulture launched its 450-seater theatre called Terra Kulture Arena, situated at its headquarters Tiamiyu Savage Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.[10]

Terra Academy For The Arts (TAFTA)

Terra Kulture is also currently in partnership with Mastercard Foundation to empower 65,000 Young Nigerians,[11] an initiative that would form a significant part of the Terra Academy For The Arts (TAFTA) Program.[12]

In October 2022, Terra Kulture received a donation from global streaming platform Netflix, which the company plans to industry and community focused areas of engagement like academic training, bookstore and theatre.[13]

References
  1. Oresanya, Demilade (6 November 2014). "Terra Kulture @10: Making Nigerian Art, Culture and Lifestyle a Priority". CPAfrica. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. Akeem Lasisi (31 October 2014). "Terra Kulture has organised over 200 exhibitions – Austen-Peters". The Punch. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. Rita Ohai (2 November 2014). "Austen-Peters: Living for the love of art". BusinessDay. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  4. "TERRA KULTURE celebrating a decade of Greatness at the 10th Anniversary of Terra Kulture". Television Africa. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. Japheth Alakam (10 December 2014). "The masters showcase class at Distinction 2". The Vanguard. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  6. Onnaedo Okafor (12 November 2014). "Terra Kulture: The One-Stop Nigerian Cultural Shop". The Pulse. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. "Art auction market looks up, makes N286.6m in 2013". Businessday. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  8. "Drama combines with dance, music at second edition of Taruwa Festival". Daily Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  9. Tolu Ogunlesi (17 October 2014). "The Africa report". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  10. "'History made in Nigeria film industry with the new 450-seater theatre". Pulse. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  11. "'Terra Kulture, Mastercard Foundation partner to create opportunities for creatives". The Guardian. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  12. "'Terra Kulture, Mastercard Foundation Partner to Empower 65,000 Young Nigerians". This Day Live Newspaper. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  13. "Terra Kulture receives Netflix support for creative industry programmes". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.


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