GAMBIINOO
ART MASTER$
ACE Cooperative · Arts, Culture & Entertainment
A pioneering cooperative dedicated to expressing creativity, promoting cultural diversity, and enriching communities through collaborative ventures in arts and entertainment across The Gambia and beyond.
The Cooperative
Built on Artistic Unity
GAMBIINOO ART MASTER$ is a cooperation of multi-cultural and multi-functional art sectors, aiming to contribute towards national and cultural development by creating a platform that enhances job creation while preserving and restoring Gambian Art, Culture, and Heritage. Operating on principles of artistic unity and solidarity as a Founder-Owned Entity.
The Disciplines
6 Art Sectors. One Ecosystem.
Visual Arts
Painting, sculpture, illustration and the full spectrum of visual creation.
Performing Arts
Theatre, dance, spoken word, and live cultural performance.
Cultural Arts
Traditional music, kora, dance, and heritage-rooted artistic expressions.
Fine Arts
Studio arts, fine craftsmanship, and classical artistic disciplines.
Industrial Arts
Design-led production, craft manufacturing, and applied arts.
Film & Digital Media
Filmmaking, animation, digital storytelling, and new media art.
Mission
What We Do
- 🏘️Create a vibrant platform for young Gambian Art Masters, students, and passionate individuals
- 📢Advocate for rights of artists, cultural workers, entertainers, and special talent
- 💻Raise awareness on modernized strategies of arts and digitalized trade mechanisms
- 💰Promote and facilitate resources for growth in creative expression and valued artworks
Vision
Where We're Going
- 🌐Enhance public appreciation and access to diverse cultural expressions
- 🤝Bridge the gap between Arts, Culture, and Entertainment with modern technology
- 🌍Create an Intra-African trade and cultural exchange ecosystem promoting global tourism
Key Initiatives
3 Pillars of Impact
Membership
Open to All Creatives
Membership is open to individuals, students, and organizations engaged in arts, culture, and entertainment — in whose passion for arts enables governance of the cooperative's objectives.
Art Students
Passionate academy members shaping their craft
Full Members
Established artists and creatives
Organizations
Institutions, companies, and art groups
Honorary Members
Distinguished contributors to Gambian art
Governance
Structured for Transparency
3-year election terms · 85% quorum required · Annual General Meetings
Board of Directors
6–20 Directors
Auditors
2 Internal + 1 External
Executive Officers
CEO, CFO, Head of Admin
Elected Officers
President, Secretary General, Treasurer
Communication Office
PCO + Spokesperson + PRO
Thematic Groups
19 Functional Committees
The Founders
Those Who Started It
Founder & Chairperson
Muhammed Jaiteh
Visionary behind GAMBIINOO ART MASTER$, dedicated to creating a transformative cultural renaissance for Gambian artists, students, and creative communities across Africa and the world.
Muhammed El Bashir Diouf
Co-Founder
Tijan Chorr
Co-Founder
Lisa Lyn Leonard
Co-Founder
Fatou N. Sanneh
Unit Representative
Muhammed Jabbie
Junior Board Chair
Ebrima Kanyi
Board of Trustees
Kumba Sowe
Executive Assistant
Sallimatou Sallah
Junior Communication Officer
🛒 Art Marketplace
Sell & Buy Original Art
GAM members can list their artworks for sale. Buyers can purchase directly using Wave — secure, local, and instant.
💻 Digital Art
Africa is Happy
by Joseph Jubril Robinson
Uniting 54 African Nations in one beautiful, amazing piece of Art... Africa is Happy
Declaration
"In conclusion, the GAMBIINOO ART MASTER$ sets its foundation to bring transformative change to cultural renaissance, empowering artists, enriching communities, and shaping the future of art."
The organization calls out to every relevant stakeholder, investor, association, company, group, or any passionate individual to contribute towards making a transformative change in the Art, Culture and Entertainment.
In expressing creativity, diversity, and solidarity.
Be Part of the Movement
Whether you're an artist, student, cultural custodian, or simply passionate about arts — there is a place for you in the GAMBIINOO ART MASTER$ Cooperative.
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