Why Donate to the African Arts Academy?
Supporting the African Arts Academy means investing in culturally rooted arts education that preserves, celebrates, and advances African arts and traditions. Your donation helps provide high-quality instruction in African dance and drumming, empowering youth and families through creativity, confidence, and cultural connection.
Through education and performance, we nurture artistic excellence while honoring African cultural heritage, ensuring these traditions remain vibrant, relevant, and accessible for generations to come.
Building Global Cultural Bridges
A portion of every donation supports our Student Exchange Scholarship Program, which offers selected students the opportunity to travel to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, San Francisco’s sister city. Participants engage in immersive dance residencies with our partner institutions, gaining firsthand cultural knowledge, mentorship, and global perspective that profoundly shapes their artistic journey.
Preserving Culture and Empowering the Next Generation.
By giving today, you help sustain living traditions, strengthen cross-cultural understanding, and empower emerging artists to carry African arts forward. Your generosity creates lasting impact, locally and globally, through education, exchange, and cultural preservation.
Make Your Impact Today
Your donation helps:
- Provide culturally rooted African dance and drumming instruction
- Support scholarships for international cultural exchange
- Preserve African cultural heritage through education and performance
- Empower the next generation of artists and cultural leaders
Sample Impact Amounts (Optional but Powerful)
- $50—Supports instructional materials and class resources
- $100—Helps fund weekly dance and drumming classes
- $250—Contributes to a student exchange scholarship
- $500+—Supports international cultural exchange and artist mentorship