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East African Diaspora Artist Relief

Emergency materials and studio grants for East African artists abroad facing a sudden loss of workspace or materials.

8% funded

US$3,300 raised of US$40,000

3 supporters

The story

An East African artist abroad who loses a studio, a materials shipment, or a commission in the same month is one bad quarter out of the practice. This relief fund is the fast, small grant that bridges that quarter.

What a donation buys

100 USD — an emergency materials grant
250 USD — a one-month studio-bridge grant
500 USD — a full quarter's relief for one artist

Grants paid and a spending ledger are published monthly.

Wall of thanks

US$800
“Keep the walls painted.”
Grace W.
Sat, 5 Sept, 10:43
US$2,000
Anonymous
Sat, 5 Sept, 10:43
US$500
“For the work on the ground.”
Amina H.
Sat, 5 Sept, 10:43

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