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Art-Life is a progressive non-profit founded in 2014 (and incorporated in 2019) to empower underserved young art-makers in Nairobi and beyond, through the delivery of far-reaching and high impact art-cultural programs, services and resources across various disciplines of arts. We engage communities with an aim of supporting the growth and welfare of vulnerable art-makers like women, disability, refugees, and at-risk youth artists living in the greater Nairobi metropolitan area and beyond.

Our Mission

To identify needs, develop talents, create opportunities, promote high impact art-driven programs and events for Kenyan young art-makers

Our Vision

To be the premier and lead promoter of creative arts programs and events in Kenya and beyond

Our Mandate

Art-Life is committed to accessibility, equity & accountability. Through our innovative arts programs, inclusive spaces & dedicated staff, we are working to create an environment where all of our community feels inspired, celebrated & value driven.

Our History

October 2023

Pioneered A Multi-Arts Climate Action Campaign

- Signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Kenya Inter-University's Environmental Students Association (KIUESA) for a joint roll-up of the NAI’TURE FEST - Multi Arts Climate Action Campaign during the Africa Climate Change Summit in Nairobi. The campaign mobilized over 2,000 students, cultural & creative artists of diverse disciplines to conduct environmental clean-ups & plant 50,000 trees at the Nairobi National Park through the concerted support of KCB Bank Foundation & Friends of the Nairobi National Park (FONNAP).Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua.

June 2022

Signing of Revised CA with UoN

Negotiated for a revised & expanded Collaboration Agreement with the University of Nairobi grounded on Six Pillars of Partnership - paving way for a strategic collaboration on 1). Arts Related Research & Data, 2). Establishment of an Arts Incubation & Mentorship Centre, 3). Co-Host Training Workshops to empower the city's young art-makers, 4). Co-Host the Annual Arts Conference Program, 5) Undertake Community Outreach Initiatives to enhance the value impact of arts in communities through organizing public art education, community smart gigs & street-arts events, 6). Co-Host the annual iconic Nairobi Art-Life International Festival program at the university graduation & sports groundsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua.

February 2022

Start of Let’s Talk Art Workshop Series

Launched Phase One of the 12 month Lets-Talk-Art Workshop Series in partnership with the University of Nairobi, American Spaces & the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO with an initial target of 120 Nairobi's young art-makers from the city's vulnerable communitiesLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua.

October 2021

Organized Post-Covid Art-Life Conference

Hosted a high-level post-covid ART-LIFE KEEP-IT-LIT CONFERENCE in partnership with the University of Nairobi, Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, Safaricom Plc & Youth Fund - drawing over 300 delegates from the industry related government ministries, Departments & Agencies, Corporate Actors, Entertainment & Events Organizer Associations, Art-maker Groups & Associations, Nairobi County Directorate of Culture, Political Actors & Psychosocial experts.

September 2019

Signed CA with the University of Nairobi

We negotiated & signed a strategic partnership with the University of Nairobi through a 5-year Collaboration Agreement with the focus of organizing Arts Training Workshops to empower the city's young at-risk artists, co-create an annual Art-Life Conferencing & mobilize stakeholders towards the 2020 edition of the Nairobi Art-Life International Festival event to be hosted at the university sports grounds

August 2019

Attained Official Registration

Art-Life Group incorporated as a Special Projects Community Based Organization with the Department of Social Development, Ministry of Labor & Social Protection to focus on supporting at-risk young artists pursuing arts as a livelihood in Nairobi city streets & vulnerable areas

March 2014

Journey of Art-Life Begins

Founded by Mr. Isaac Oprong at the threshold of hosting the first-ever edition of 2014 Nairobi Art-Life International Festival - after his return from a six year so journey in the Southern Africa festivals scene - working with the Tapong Art Centre Gaborone, Botswana & driven by a relentless vision to set-up a transformative non-profit arts festival for Nairobi, to get Kenyans into celebrating & supporting the great work of art in the country