VISITING AFRICA SOON, NEED TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY PROJECT? VOLUNTEER WITH “ART SCOUT” IN NIGERIA…

Children have an irrepressible creative urge. They embrace new themes and media without hesitation. Children are naturally born curious, imaginative and creative, but these qualities cannot grow unless they are nurtured. Art opens a child to self discovery, and any artistic endeavour engaged with the children should be fully supported and encouraged. ART SCOUT is an Art Initiative outfit. ART SCOUT engages in series of Art Project with the sole aim of nurturing the intrinsic talents of young ones through an ART EDUCATION platform as form of therapy and empowerment. ART SCOUT creates series of platforms to discover, nurture and harness the talents of both the children and the youths. Its projects are run by professional artists and volunteers. The firm is registered with CRBN Number 138906 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act. We create platform for young ones to harness their skills and creative ability, which is tend towards personal self empowerment. Our Art platforms are to inspire creativity, fuel imagination, and help produce dynamic, talented individuals our economy needs. Our artists have been involved in series of children and youth art engagement, our portfolio includes SOV Ladies Camp Workshop, TAAKRA Vocational Training... We will like to welcome participation, collaboration and partnership from individual (artists), or organizations that will be willing to be part of live changing project of ART EDUCATION as a therapy and empowerment for the African kids especially the less privileged kids. We may plan a project around you at an orphanage, public schools in rural areas or local churches. You may forward your interest to: artscoutafrica@gmail.com

COLLAGE PAPER BALLS FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS BY AFRICAN KIDS

…Imagine a recycled collage ball with signature of a young African kid adorning your corporate office or the reception of headquarter of the world football governing body, FIFA? This is a project for change, the power of football outside the pitch, a great opportunity to impact positively the lives of the kids from impoverished areas, kids that have little or no access to art education and quality recreational activities. Not every child will get the chance to kick the round leather ball but give them the chance to create one. The process of creating the RECYCLED COLLAGE BALLS is tending to be a springboard for socio-economic change. Let’s embrace it! “It is this passion for football that enables it to have a broader impact on the lives of millions around the world, particularly children. Football and the FIFA World Cup can promote improved health and education for the world’s children, prevention of HIV/Aids and, yes, a child’s right to recreation.” Kofi Annan • Former UN Secretary-General We will like to seek for support from organizations, corporate bodies, and individuals to provide art education for the less privileged kids. We will be visiting the rural areas to give the chance to participate in a history making project with the less privileged kids. We will be creating the balls from papers and recycled materials (product used posters). It will strictly be made from paper and larger than the usual round leather ball. The intent for this project is to build environmental art projects with the less privileged kids to increase eco-awareness, nurture creativity, strengthen community engagement and participatory in global sport. Your sponsorship will mean supporting African children involvement in global sport and using football to promote social development. Olusegun Michael, Adeniyi artscoutafrica@gmail.com +234 802 406 9722, +234 803 087 4474 See samples of the project on this link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150745757656159.466642.724076158&type=1&l=0ca8655b84