Bobo-dioulasso: On the occasion of the 22nd edition of the National Culture Week (SNC) Bobo 2026, scheduled from April 25 to May 2, 2026, in the cultural capital of Burkina Faso, Bobo-Dioulasso, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA) of the SNC, Michel Saba, shared insights into the functioning and preparations for the cultural biennial.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the Board of Directors of the SNC convenes statutory meetings to adopt financial statements, administrative reports, management reports, and reports from financial stakeholders. These documents are then submitted to the supervising minister and the General Assembly of State-owned public institutions, validating the General Directorate's work in implementing the activity program, executing the budget, and actions undertaken during the preparatory year of 2025. The Regional Culture Weeks were organized within this framework throughout Burkina Faso and the diaspora in Niger, Mali, and C´te d'Ivoire.
By government order, the SNC was established as a public administrative establishment of the State in May 2024. This reform grants the SNC a degree of autonomy to better manage the cultural biennial. The institution aims for improved utilization and profitability of its infrastructure, such as the Monsignor Anselme Titianma Sanon Cultural Center, to meet the population's and cultural stakeholders' needs while fulfilling its public service mission.
The SNC's missions extend beyond organizing the biennial. As a state-run public institution, it strengthens the capacities of cultural stakeholders and develops programs to promote culture locally and internationally. The SNC facilitates cultural stakeholders' participation in international events and promotes artists who have received the Grand Prix National des Arts et des Lettres (GPNAL).
During the previous edition, a symposium marked the 40th anniversary of National Culture Week, followed by a workshop with academic experts reviewing presentations to produce a final document constituting the proceedings. The SNC expressed gratitude to cultural sector stakeholders and academic experts for their efforts.
The preparations for the 22nd edition of the SNC Bobo 2026 are in full swing. The National Organizing Committee is working according to a reverse timeline, with all committees engaged to ensure the event's success. Michel Saba extends an invitation to national stakeholders and friends of Burkina Faso to participate in this cultural celebration in Bobo-Dioulasso.