To create an enabling environment for the sustainable development, promotion and preservation of African arts and crafts with special focus on KwaZulu-Natal.

The African Art Centre contributes to the development, promotion and appreciation of African arts and crafts by:

DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING – providing creative and business skills development and mentoring for targeted crafters and artists
EXHIBITIONS – providing a professional exhibition space for young and established artists and crafters
MARKETING AND SALES Рproviding an outlet for the wholesale and retail of artists’ and crafters’ work.

The African Art Centre has built a reputation for supplying specialised, high quality, handcrafted arts and crafts.

The provides opportunities of self-employment, development and exposure for 300 African Black artists and crafters and every purchase made from the Centre contributes income towards these individuals.

80% of these beneficiaries are women
40% are between the ages of 20 and 35 years old

Most of the Centre’s beneficiaries are the sole provider in the family, therefore, the multiplier effect reflects that the Centre creates sustainable livelihoods for approximately 1500 individuals living in the following localities: Valley of 10,000 Hills, Nchanga, Mayville, Bergville, Chatsworth, Umlazi, KwaMashu, Inanda, Greytown, Nongoma, Hlabisa and Manguzi.