Exploring the African Art Scene and Everything In-Between!
September 2023 Grants/Open Calls/Fellowships for African Visual Artists
We're back with more opportunities you can leverage to grow your visual art career in August! Be sure to put your best foot forward for any of the listed opportunities that are relevant to your...
Digital Canvas Master, Bolaji Olaloye (ArtNerd), Shares His Extraordinary Artistic Journey
Prepare to be transported to a universe where pixels and passion converge, as we introduce you to Bolaji Olaloye – the visionary digital illustrator and character designer hailing from the vibrant...
August 2023 Grants/Open Calls/Competitions for African Creatives
We're back with more opportunities you can leverage to grow your visual art career in August! Be sure to put your best foot forward for any of the listed opportunities that are relevant to your...
Colors of Empowerment: A Conversation with the Phenomenal Morenike (Renike) Olusanya
Step into the enchanting world of Renike, the multi-talented artist whose brush strokes paint a vivid canvas of empowerment and representation. An acclaimed visual and book cover artist, Renike's...
July 2023 Grants/Open Calls/Competitions for African Creatives
Can you believe we're already halfway through 2023 already? Whew! We sure hope it's been an amazing year for you and your Creative Career! Regardless of what your journey/experience has been so far,...
June 2023 Grants/Residencies/Competitions for African Creatives
This month is buzzing with exciting opportunities for African Creatives! You have a chance to push your boundaries, gain recognition, and fuel your artistic endeavours. Read more to find out about...
Intriguing Statistics about the African Visual Art Industry
Africa has a rich and diverse visual art industry that encompasses traditional and contemporary art forms. The African visual art industry is characterized by unique art styles, innovative...
May 2023 Grants/Residencies/Competitions for African Creatives
May is set to be an exciting month for African visual artists with a range of grants, residencies, and competitions available to support their creative endeavours! These opportunities provide a...
April 2023 Grants/Residency/Competitions for African Visual Artists
African creatives are gaining more opportunities to showcase their talent on an international stage thanks to a variety of art competitions, open calls, residencies, and grants. Here's a breakdown...
March 2023 Grants/Residency/Competitions for African Visual Artists
As March 2023 begins, visual artists from Africa are presented with a host of opportunities to showcase their talent and receive recognition for their work. Here are some of the grants, residencies,...
Creatives Auction wins the 2022 Creatives Business Cup, Nigeria, Competition
Priscilla Asonibare, Founder & CEO of Creatives Auction, receiving the grand prizeCreatives Auction has just been named “The Most Creative Business in Nigeria” by the Global Entrepreneurship...
African Art Is On the Rise: Why You Should Invest Today
The African art scene is currently experiencing a period of massive growth with increasing demand for both Modern & Contemporary pieces, and it's not hard to see why. The spectacular...
November 2022 Grants/Residency/Competitions for African Visual Artists
We're back again with this month's carefully curated list of grants, residencies, exhibitions and competitions that African Visual Artists (Painters, Photographers, Sculptors, Craft makers etc) can...
September 2022 Grants/Residency/Competitions for African Visual Artists
Here's this month's carefully curated list of opportunities that African Visual Artists, Photographers and even Sculptors can take advantage of to advance their careers!GRANTSInnovate GrantInnovate...
August 2022 Grants/Residency/Competitions for African Visual Artists
We are back again with some of the best opportunities for visual artists from Africa this month! This time, we tried much as possible to curate more "free to apply" opportunities since we noticed...
The Importance of Visual Artists and Their Art in the Society
Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s sculpture dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Transatlantic slave trade on display in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesThe art world has always been...
July 2022 Grant/Competitions/Open Calls for African Visual Artists
Earlier this year, we shared 6 grant opportunities that Visual Artists/Creatives from Africa could take advantage of to access much-needed funds and take their art careers to the next level. We are...
Getting Started with NFTs – How to Setup Your Online NFT Wallet
A few weeks ago, we wrote our first blog article about NFTs, highlighting 10 crucial things to know about them before diving in! If you didn’t read it yet, be sure to check it out so that it’s easy...
10 things to know about NFTs – An Introductory Guide
Navigating the world of Web 3.0 can be quite daunting for the most part. There are tons and tons of terminologies to learn, new tools to get familiar with, and NFT projects launching every other day...
Participating at the GIZ Implemented Art Masterclass & Exhibition
In the last week of April 2022, The Nigerian-German Centre (GIZ) in collaboration with Nike Art Gallery organised the MADE IN NIGERIA ART COMPETITION AND MASTER CLASS in Painting, Photography and...
