Young Ghanaian Artist (YGA)
The Young Ghanaian Artist (YGA) Programme supports emerging artists by offering mentoring, workshops, critical discussions, gallery administration experience, and a critique clinic. These activities strengthen artistic practice, research, and production, while also building market awareness. The programme equips artists with the skills and confidence needed to grow their careers.
Past YGAs
YGA 2020: Lois Arde-Acquah and Theresa Ankomah
YGA 2021: Cecilia Lamptey Botchway
YGA 2023: Simon Bowman Jr.
YGA 2025: Eric Asamoah
Growing
New Talent
The Nubuke Foundation created the Young Ghanaian Artist (YGA) Programme to support and strengthen the practices of emerging contemporary artists in Ghana aged 23–30. Since its inception, the programme has provided a nurturing environment where artistic ideas and skills can be developed, refined, and supported.