Opened in the year 1983 in Oshogbo, Nigeria. The Nike Art Foundation has provided training for hundreds of aspiring young performance artists and craftspeople. Master teachers instruct in wood sculpture, relief carving, painting, beadwork, mosaic, batik, adire, applique, pen & ink painting, quilting, drum making and dancing.

What makes the foundation unique is its teaching and presentation of art in continuum with our indigenous African culture and tradition.

“My vision is to have a place for our people. A place where everyone can see the creativity of our own country. A place to see the way we do our tie dye, the way we eat and the way we live. That is the work I really want people to see.”
Mama Nike

“I built this place as a gallery after visiting America in 1974. I saw how they run a gallery there and they encouraged me to bring something back that would benefit our people. I love having a place like this, where artists can come and be happy, and see their work on the walls. The work of the artist is the voice of the artist.”
Mama Nike