Nafasi Art Space is a leading contemporary centred and creative hub in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where visual and performing artists create, learn, exchange, exhibit and perform. Their project; Art rights unite, innovates new human-centred, beneficiary driven innovations that result in artists from vulnerable groups feeling safer, included, and able to contribute to society through self-expression.

The arts rights Unite project also results in increased skills and employment for artists from vulnerable groups and networks/ supports systems for artists, activities, and organisation that support social inclusion. The project recognises the interrelations between different vulnerable groups and provides a safe space for them to explore shared challenges and opportunities.

Finally this innovation creates visibility and awareness among the public about issues facing vulnerable groups through artists creative output and production, which includes visual art such as photography, painting, sculpture and installation, and performing arts such as music, drama and dance, as well as high-quality recordings of performances and exhibitions that are shared online.

Art rights unite project offers studio space, workshops/training, and exhibition/performance platforms, specifically designed for artists from vulnerable groups, specifically women, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged youth. The project raises visibility and provides counter-narratives in mainstream discourse by innovating around the artist driven creative human model.

This project increases cultural rights for artists from vulnerable groups, specifically, they benefit from increased creative production, education, exchange and networks, and platforms for their art to reach the public. Furthermore, the outcome will be strengthened freedom of expression and the visibility of counter-narratives in mainstream society.