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SPECIAL HELP IS NEEDED: On May 4, 2012, a fire destroyed nearly everything in our art studio in Namungona, destroying materials destined for use in children's and therapeutic art workshops. Your help in rebuilding and reprovisioning is urgently needed. (Details)

Photo of cloth held up by artist.
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Tie-dye cloth from recent training program.

News and Commentary

Fire destroys Uganda Art Consortium Studio in Namungona
A disastrous fire swept through Uganda Art Consortium studios in Namungona in the middle of the night May 4, destroying dozens of artworks and hundreds of dollars in supplies destined for children's art workshops conducted by James Nsamba and Farouk... Continues...
New workshops for over 200 children start at God is With Us Primary School
Over two hundred children at God is With us Primary School in Namungona have been enjoying bead making and jewelry making workshops held by Uganda Art Consortium.

James Nsamba and Farouk Mukwaya have been the teachers. Painting and drawing classes... Continues...
Tusiime Exhibition Opens in Makerere U. Gallery
A show of new work by Mathias Tusiime opened April 27 at Makerere University Art Gallery in Kampala. As part of the exhibition, Tusiime will also demonstrate his technique for paper-making made from recycled material including paper, banana fiber,... Continues...
Art Lover Loves Mbaziira's Banana Fiber Work
We received this fan letter from Carol Driscoll, a visitor to the Ugandart Exhibition at Empire State College in New York:

Dear Ugandart: Last week Harry my husband and a friend who is an anthropologist with a love for African art saw the... Continues...
Dutch video captures artists at work
Dutch videographer Sammie van Dorp produced a new video featuring several Uganda Art Consortium members on his recent trip to Kampala. Van Dorp filmed Yusuf Ssali, Paul Kasambeko and Hassan Mukiibi in their new studio space, called "Studio 256" on... Continues...
New pix from December 2011 Kids Art Workshops
Children's art workshops continued through December at the Namungona studio of James Nsamba and Farouk Mukwaya (photo) and at Sanyuko Children's Ministry. James sent a new batch of photos from recent workshops in that show the enormous enthusiasm... Continues...
New York Show Opens for Six-week Run
Our winter Ugandart show "Fabric of Life" has opened at New York City's Empire State College. We're happy to present a few images from the event. The show continues through January 29. For more details see the photos linked below or click the... Continues...

Videos of some of our recent activities

Georgetown University Children's Art Exhibit, Washington DC September 2011

Member Updates

Rees -  27 Mar - We're close to opening the system to members for updating and blogging. Watch the news for an announcement in early April!
Rees -  7 Mar - We've made the Catalog link visible in the Gallery. Now you can find the Catalog two different ways.
Htom -  9 Feb - New art workshops for adults and children are starting in Nansana this week at Kiyita Family Alliance in Nansana.
Admin -  7 Feb - Separating Catalog from Gallery in menus. Still actually linked to Gallery for editing and maintenance.
Rees -  5 Dec - If you're in the NY metro area, visit the Ugandart exhibit from Dec 9 through Jan 29. LINK

Member Blogs

Adding visual media to journal posts
27 Mar '12 - 27 Mar '12 -
Member journals and updating available in April
27 Mar '12 - 27 Mar '12 -
Ugandart Coverage at UG Pulse
26 Dec '11 - 26 Dec '11 -

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