Project Wo’MAN’ART is an initiative aimed at empowering women artists in Nairobi’s crime-prone neighborhoods and Kenya’s agro-pastoral counties. It focuses on art-preneurship training and life skills development to enhance the resilience of women creatives, improve their livelihoods, and provide alternative income sources in fragile communities.

VISION & MISSION

Vision: Equip women artists with the tools to navigate industry challenges, compete in the arts market, and advocate against gender-based marginalization, including FGM, gender violence, and climate change.

Mission: Foster a new approach to art-making that promotes intercultural dialogue, peace, and economic empowerment, while dismantling cultural prejudices that contribute to social conflicts.

CORE OBJECTIVE

Economic Empowerment: Train women artists in entrepreneurship, risk management, and monetization of their craft.

Social Advocacy: Use the arts as a platform to challenge harmful cultural practices like FGM and gender-based violence.

Conflict Resolution: Promote art as a tool for peacebuilding and community cohesion in insecure regions.

Incubation & Support: Establish an arts incubation fund to provide seed funding for program graduates.

Cultural Development: Strengthen the creative economy in conflict-ridden areas, fostering artistic expression as a means of resilience.

IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS

Project Duration: Two Year Cycle

Beneficiaries: 120 At-Risk Women Young and Disability Artists

Partners: University of Nairobi (Faculty of Arts), Nairobi City County (Department of Culture), State Department for Youth Affairs & The Arts

Funding Status: Currently un-funded

Project Wo’MAN’ART integrates public art, community engagement, and advocacy to support emerging and established female artists. By harnessing the transformative power of creativity, it seeks to address systemic challenges affecting women in marginalized communities.