The Refugee Archive Inc

Hi there! If you care about art, youth, and real social change, young artists from all over West Africa need your help. We’re hosting an Art for Social Impact exhibition at the University of Lagos, but we just need a few more things to make it successful and worth it for the artists travelling from afar to showcase their art. Our artists are putting everything into creating powerful work and promoting this event, but we need help covering the media and promotional costs so their message reaches the audience it deserves.

What good is a powerful message if no one gets to see it?

Your support hires local videographers and photographers to record every artwork and live panel discussion, while funding targeted promotional campaigns across campus and online so thousands of young people show up.

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By backing this fund, you are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with real independent creators who are using their talents to drive change.

Please chip in whatever you can spare, or share this page to help spread the word!

Hi there! If you’ve got two minutes, we’d love to tell you about what we’re building for real artists and refugees. Artists from around West Africa are participating in this event, but there are seven (7) passionate creators from across Nigeria who lack the resources to transport their work to our Art for Social Impact exhibition at the University of Lagos. And we’re asking for your help to make sure they actually get here.

Our featured artists are traveling in from Benin City, Nsukka, Jos, Ibadan, and Oyo. They aren't big-name celebrities with big budgets; they're working independent artists who use their craft to shine a light on the real-life issues affecting everyday people across the country.

Long-distance flight tickets, interstate bus fares, two nights in a safe hotel, and basic meals add up quickly and it's a cost these young creatives can't carry on their own.

We want to roll out the welcome mat, cover their travel, and show them that their art and voices are valued.

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Your donation does so much more than buy a bus or plane ticket! It tells a young creator that their work matters.

Please chip in whatever you can,

or share this campaign with someone who loves supporting independent artists!

Hi there, we are The Refugee Archive, and it means a lot to us that you stopped by this page to hear about a project we are pouring our hearts into right now! We’re getting everything ready for our Art for Social Impact exhibition at the University of Lagos, and we’re putting out a call for a little community support to help us buy the last few materials we need to bring the room to life.

This show is about way more than putting REAL art on display. The young artists featured in this showcase are taking on raw, real issues affecting refugee single mothers; mental health, community struggles, justice, and holding onto hope in tough times.

When students and visitors walk through those doors, we want them to feel welcomed, stay awhile, and really connect with the stories being told. To pull that off, we need to print the physical artworks and takeaway postcards, set up clear signage around campus, and have simple food and drinks on hand to keep everyone refreshed and talking.

We’re building this from the ground up without big corporate backing, so every dollar goes straight into the physical setup:

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If you believe in the power of art to start important conversations, please consider pitching in whatever you can spare or passing this link along. It means the world to us!