The Center Soleil d’Africa is an association of artists which has established itself since its opening in 1999 as one of the essential players in the artistic scene of Mali. The objective of the Center Soleil d’Afrique is above all to improve the working and living conditions of Malian and Malian artists, and to provide a space of freedom for the development of artistic concepts and ideas. The emphasis is therefore placed on the development and transformation of traditional media and artistic reflection in connection with social changes and contemporary themes, such as climate and climate change. By organizing workshops, discussions, exhibitions and residency programs and by allowing exchanges between artistic creators from Mali and abroad, the Center Soleil d’Afrique acts as a center of living inspiration for artistic creation in Bamako.