Art Worlds in Ghana

So many rounds to do promoting the event, going to various TV and radio stations, dropping off posters at embassies and establishments, picking up art supplies, etc. People have been amazingly supportive, and  it looks like we’ll be getting plenty of news coverage. ‘Sgonna be big!

K, here are some photos from today’s meeting at the 441 school to figure out the mural. We met with everrryone working on the mural, not just the four leading workshops (Larry, Musah, Attukwei, Sharif) or the two guiding us (Mozzay and Shamoun, the established Nima artist teachers who are serving as our mentors/directors). The artists are designing the mural, and they’ll guide the students in painting it.

There's Shamoun and Mozzay in white at the back left. Musah's next to them in the hat, with Kamal, another artist pal I've been hearing about from Musah and finally got to meet. Mozzay and Shamoun taught all the young guys who are now working on the project. You can feel the respect when they walk into the room.

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Mr. Akilu, the community head, has given us his a-okay. Mr. Ibrahim, who oversees the 441 Community Welfare Association, thinks the project is great. The local artists are all in and ready to go. Now we’re just waiting to hear back from sponsors. If we don’t get enough, I may come pleading for donations here and on Indie GoGo… (thanks for the suggestion, Laurel)

Larry (in the hat) and Musa walked me through the streets of Nima for another day of introductions and meetings yesterday.

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