Donate to Makwande Art Initiative: Support Women Artists. Seed Creative Growth.

Makwande—meaning "let there be growth"—is more than an art residency. It is a sanctuary for African and diasporic women artists to heal, create, and thrive. Nestled in the serene South of France, we offer time, space, and support for deep artistic exploration and personal restoration.

By donating, you become a vital part of our mission: to uplift the voices shaping new African narratives and build a global sisterhood of creators.

Join Our Movement

Makwande is a space for growth, belonging, and possibility. When you donate, you help women artists tell their stories, heal through creation, and carry their heritage into the global art scene.

Let there be growth. Let there be Makwande.

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Your gift empowers a generation of women artists.

  • Why Your Support Matters

    Your gift helps us:

    • Provide fully funded residencies for emerging African and diasporic women artists

    • Offer space for reflection, wellness, and research, free from everyday pressures

    • Facilitate exhibitions, collaborations, and community engagement

    • Connect women artists across continents through our vibrant alumni network

    Together, we’re not just supporting art. We’re investing in transformation, representation, and creative freedom.

    🌱 Your Donation at Work

    Here’s how your generosity fuels Makwande:

    • 60% → Artist support (residency costs, travel, materials)

    • 25% → Community programs & exhibitions

    • 10% → Artist visibility & outreach

    • 5% → Administration & compliance

    We are committed to full transparency and impact.

  • French Donors: Your Gift is Tax-Deductible

    Makwande Art Residency is officially recognized by the French tax administration (rescrit fiscal – article L.80 C du LPF). This means your donation qualifies for a tax reduction:

    • 🧍 Individuals: Deduct 66% of your donation from your income tax
      → Give €100, it costs you just €34 after deduction

    • 🏢 Companies: Deduct 60% from corporate tax, up to 0.5% of turnover

    We issue an official reçu fiscal (tax receipt) for every donation.

  • Donation Tiers

    TierDescriptionLabel
    €25 Provides art supplies for a week "Brushes & Beginnings"
    €50 Covers daily meals for an artist "Nourish a Creator"
    €100 Supports one day of residency "A Day of Art & Rest"
    €250 Funds one artist’s travel to France "Bridge Continents"
    €500 Covers a full week of accommodation "Sanctuary for a Story"
    €1000+ Sustains an entire residency cycle "Legacy Builder"

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