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AstroSankofa Arts Initiatives is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization and artist collective that engages the Afrofuturistic themes of sankofanology and solarpunk in community art interventions such as public art installation and murals as well as web 3 activities. Working across Canada and internationally, AstroSankofa supports professional and emerging Black artists providing them with mentorship, transferable skills and career building opportunities through collaborations and a series of programs. In addition to our projects we seek to support the next generation of creatives by offering workshops and special programs for youth and in schools. Each initiative seeks to reinstate the power of arts, celebrate Black Canadian stories as well the Black community's connection to their ancestral roots to improve the collective future.
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TALENT
Elevating black creativity through projections, exhibitions, and NFTs.
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EDUCATION
Offering a range of educational programs aimed at nurturing the next generation of creatives.
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COMMISSIONS
Supporting black artists by providing paid opportunities for professional development and artistic expression.
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EVENTS
Join us in creating memorable experiences that inspire, educate, and uplift the community.
![✨️ Going back down memory lane to our wonderful anniversary dinner and annual gathering meeting hosted at the amazing @13sunsvegan 🙌🏾
We reflect on how in less than 4 years we have started a permanent public art wave in Canada through our founder Quentin VerCetty (First Black Canadian to have multiple permanent installation including the first in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Waterloo) and his advising mentors Ed Dwight (@edjdwight) > [First Black person to make a permanet public art piece in Canada] , Artist Lane (@artislane) > [First Black Canadian born artist to make a permanent public art piece] and Dominque Dennery (@dominiquedennery ) > [created the first Black monument in Montreal] and speak to the ground breaking work we are doing in communities across the country - to which we are grateful to keep doing what we do and eager to take it to the next level!
A special shout to @logik416 of @sfa_community for the documentation 🎥
Many thanks to our @jada.j.w for capturing the night 📸
📌If you get the chance to visit 13 Suns just know that is one of the many tastes of the Afrofuture and what Afronauts eat 👩🏾🚀🖖🏾🌌](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/529913425_18008762738788212_3965527511385137108_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=IVJ7UMZbppwQ7kNvwHdpEtw&_nc_oc=AdlAFr7ZKoxRRKQsCY5Wo4k4BkLeSf_PrTZM0R_4XMeS4rOB-EtGvgG8Fhe-TJzx_48&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=qwEH54wmz3ygcriLIyOjiQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGG94vvWjCMYdWcZZjL1D-5lC5RN1lWK3MNKKe9BIg6K7oZyETic8s3wJKMVh3QvFG3GYcS0K1-&oh=00_Afsr1JejKlBHUSphXSIWp8--MInEEZ9ZCUQp4HCkOTRTZA&oe=699B332D)
![✨️ Big shout outs to the Queen Julie Crooks (@julie_zacfilms ) and her team for this and kudos to our @keepgrowingq for being a part of the dream team at the @agotoronto putting this in motion and compliments to our team for keeping this secret 🤭 - it was great to meet @thomasjprice__ and see this come to fruition and his work be meet with such great enthusiasm!
It was a wonderful reminder of why we do what we do, inserting and celebrating Blackness and our community unapologetically in public spaces.
[Re-Posted] • @etalkctv Now THIS is the power of art. 🖼️ 👏
We spoke to art lovers about what it means to them that Thomas J Price’s 9-foot sculpture ‘Moments Contained’ (2022) has officially arrived to the AGO in Toronto. 🇨🇦
They also shared why Black women should be celebrated. ❤️
#ThomasJPrice #MomentsContained #AGO #ArtGalleryOfOntario #Art #BlackGirlMagic](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/526423790_18007667027788212_4534536880325519133_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=c-CgFXXkY6wQ7kNvwGp7LVH&_nc_oc=AdkXjd842DWaS_DFyj7cgjUHh6NsHY9cXXC-WJjmyQax7XjwjMBfF3mYrkA7dcXMp2I&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=qwEH54wmz3ygcriLIyOjiQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHRsf1ZnHRWZDip_Vb6KwL9UD-vqYzfnngHynBBR8FbKeGz3MU-VHBeBWuGdvXIrWiEvh2Sz132&oh=00_AftCtyLU-BNdStHe2-vtecl599cwz61J1wK44GhYta4B-w&oe=699B54B9)
