Past Finalists & Artist Support

Celebrating creative excellence across years of Tilga Art Prize competitions and global artist support.

Past Finalists & Artist Support

Celebrating creative excellence across years of Tilga Art Prize competitions and global artist support.

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Each year, Tilga honors emerging talent across the African continent and its diaspora through grants, exhibitions, and special initiatives. This archive reflects the impact of our partnerships and the visionary work of Tilga-supported artists.

Group of eight people with diverse skin tones posing in a studio against a brown background. Some are seated on wooden blocks, others standing, with relaxed expressions.

Each year, Tilga honors emerging talent across the African continent and its diaspora through grants, exhibitions, and special initiatives. This archive reflects the impact of our partnerships and the visionary work of Tilga-supported artists.

Explore Past Award Recipients

Explore Past Award Recipients

Other Artist Support Initiatives

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Tilga Fund Sponsorship with Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art

A grant from Tilga Fund helped bring to life YSMA’s Nigerian History Through Fifteen Artworks program, an immersive educational experience for secondary school students that uses art to explore Nigeria’s cultural legacy.

Other Artist Support Initiatives

Group of children and adults standing outdoors in front of a building with large blue letters in the background, all holding printed documents or posters.

Tilga Fund Sponsorship with Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art

A grant from Tilga Fund helped bring to life YSMA’s Nigerian History Through Fifteen Artworks program, an immersive educational experience for secondary school students that uses art to explore Nigeria’s cultural legacy.

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