MENTORS

Our AFAMP mentors offer personalized skill development resources for emerging female artists.

The AFA Mentorship Program is designed to support the individual artistic methods and professional ambitions of emerging female artists in Africa by providing access to the skills and experience of selected mentors. Our Mentors are professional artists with at least ten years of professional practice(with extensive knowledge and experience with exhibitions in public, grant writing, juries, curatorial resources, and commercial or artist-run galleries is an asset); their peers recognize them as a mid-career or established artist.

Meet Our Mentors
“By mentoring female artists, we not only give them the tools to succeed today but also empower them to thrive in their artistic journeys for a lifetime, creating a ripple effect that inspires generations to come.” ~ Ada Onyejike-Ananaba
With 20+ years of experience in the creative industry, they are accomplished studio artists and practicing curators. Our mentors provide diverse approaches and cutting-edge tools to address the unique challenges that young artists may face. Our mentors are skilled at listening and connecting and are committed to supporting the growth of emerging artists.
Learn About Our Mentors

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A MENTOR

The mentor may provide support in the following areas:

  • Proposal development for exhibition in public galleries
  • Grant writing assistance
  • Artist statement development
  • Documentation of work
  • Technical advice
  • Skills development
  • Critiques of work
  • Research assistance
  • Thematic result of work
  • Networking
  • Budgeting
  • Organizational tips
  • Creative brainstorming

REQUIREMENTS OF BEING A MENTOR

We are seeking mentors who are:

  • Are professional artists with at least ten years of professional practice (with extensive knowledge and experience with exhibitions in public, grant writing, juries, curatorial resources, and commercial or artist-run galleries is an asset);
  • Their peers recognize them as a mid-career or established artist.
  • They are great communicators and exhibit the ability to educate through informal, one-on-one, adult-based learning experiences; they are living and working in Nigeria.

THE MENTOR COMMITMENT

  • Work for three months with about 3-8 female artists.
  • Meet eight times through 3 months for at least 1hr per session. Use our studio space for 3-5 days for the final in-person classes and practical sessions for final work.
  • Attend at least 1 group meeting or the annual AFAMP Summit.

GET INVOLVED

We recruit Mentors annually from July through September, matching mentors with artists in November.

Are you interested in becoming a Mentor?

Contact Our Team

GET INVOLVED

We recruit Mentors annually from July through September, matching mentors with artists in November.

Are you interested in becoming a Mentor?

Contact Our Team