Our Mission Statement:
To inspire children to engage with the world through their experience of the arts.
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is Ireland’s flagship international arts festival devoted exclusively to children and families. In 2012 we celebrate 16 years of presenting a multidisciplinary arts festival to thousands of children in Ireland from our base in Galway.
Baboró was originally conceived and nurtured under the auspices of Galway Arts Festival and first presented a Baboró programme in 1994. By 1997, to address the needs of children who may not usually be included in cultural events, it was decided to create a festival independent of Galway Arts Festival, offering a fully formed multi-arts programme to schools during the month of October in Galway and surrounding areas.
Baboró brings the most diverse selection of the finest in performing arts from Ireland and around the world to its annual one-week festival in Galway. The festival programme varies from year to year to bring a wide diversity of exposure to the arts especially created for young audiences and their families.
Baboró is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity (CHY 13790) and is primarily funded by The Arts Council.
Baboró actively promotes its Child Protection Policy, that adheres to the Children First Guidelines laid down by the Office of the Minister for Children.
Baboró is a member of:
