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Scenario

Why artistic categorization can limit creative opportunities

I make abstract paintings but when I apply to residencies they only accept me for programs focused on African or developing world artists

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The painter confronts how identity-based programming can become a form of professional segregation.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African aesthetics — across the continent?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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