Mapping Social Impact Across Africa

CAN (Community Arts Network) commissioned their member/partner organization Somali Arts Foundation to do a first-ever mapping of the socially engaged arts and cultural practitioners across North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, and South Africa. The goals are to reposition the arts as central to public life and to build stronger connections between artists, institutions, and communities. This mapping is necessary because so many important artistic initiatives remain under-recognized, under-supported, and insufficiently visible, despite their depth, relevance, and contribution. Read about the project and some of its discoveries in this article by Grant Clark, and sign up for CAN’s 1-2-3-4 newsletter here.