About Us
My Turn Art Foundation
Simon Andrew Shija
Founder and Chairperson
Daniely Kifiga Richard
Executive Secretary
My turn art foundation is an African art Non-government Organization (NGO) found in September 7th, 2022 registered by the Tanzanian government under the NGOs registration act. Its headquarters are in Arusha Tanzania. My Turn Art Foundation was found by the Tanzanian poet, Author and Philanthropist Simon Andrew Shija.
The main aim being promoting African art as well as assisting African artists and Authors benefit from their work of art whatsoever. This foundation aims to operate globally while having branches all-over the world. The foundation specifically deals with poetry, African traditional music and traditional dance, African storytelling, theatre, sculpture, painting, Weaving and Pottery.
Daniely Kifiga Richard
Executive Secretary
OUR CORE VALUES
- Excellence: Whatever we do, we do it amazingly beyond standards
- Integrity: We do what we say and say what we do
- Accountability: We don't at all take things for granted. We consider our tasks seriously and it is us to spread African art.
- Creativity and Innovativeness: We embrace new ideas to foster out first class art presentation and Showcasing to the world working hand in hand with technology.
- Respect: We understand that there are different cultures in the world but what we do is we value our art and think that the world has to know about us without underestimating other people's cultures. We cherish all people of all races with their culture as well.
Meaning of Colors From Our Logo
- Black Represents we, the black people
- Yellow represents wealth and riches in our arts and their beauty. We believe our art is beautiful and amazing
- Red represents our love and passion for our arts as they are all powerful
- Khaki represents safety and trust. We believe our every art is safe and worthy to be trusted. Also, it means we and only us, have authority to promote our arts or else, nobody will.
- White represents purity and peace in our arts. We believe all of our arts is pure (clean/have no mistakes) and that in our arts there is peace.