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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...
2022 International Residency Opportunities for African Creatives
It’s so crazy just how fast the year is moving! It’s the start of a new quarter and a great opportunity to reflect on the past quarter, celebrate successes, embrace lessons learned and go after new...
2022 Grant Opportunities for African Creatives
As we wrap up the second month in 2022 and the year gets in full swing, we believe that as a Creative/Artist, you are already starting to make some big plans for the things you would like to...
How to Start Collecting African Art as a Millennial
A general misconception a lot of people, especially across Africa, tend to have is that art & craft collection is an activity reserved only for the rich and mighty in society. But this is simply...
Welcoming Olaloye Bunmi, our newest team member!
We are so excited to announce that Olaloye Bunmi has joined our team to serve as Community Manager for our growing community of Creatives! Bunmi pioneered the #WeAreNigerianCreatives movement that...
Creatives Auction: Bridging the gap between African Creatives & the World
Creatives Auction: The new online platform bridging the gap between African Creatives & the WorldThe Creatives Auction platform tackles unemployment by providing a digital means for African...
Addressing Unemployment through the Creative Sector
The Unemployment Situation Across AfricaIt is no longer news that the youth sub-population account for 60% of all of Africa’s unemployed. In Nigeria, data from the National Bureau of Statistics show...