MASK Create

‎ ✨ APPLY FOR THE MASK Create Fundraising Fellows Programme 2026 ✨
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‎This is a unique opportunity for motivated young people in Kenya, US and UK with a strong academic background (Master’s degree completed or in progress) to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, partnerships, and the running of an international arts and education charity.
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‎As a Fundraising Fellow, you will work closely with MASK’s Director of Community Impact – Kenya to support:
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‎✅ Researching potential donors and partners
‎✅ Assisting with grant applications and fundraising campaigns
‎✅ Building relationships and contributing to communications and outreach
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‎This is a part-time 6-month volunteer training opportunity
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‎You will gain:
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‎📌 Training in fundraising and partnership development
‎📌 Practical experience working with an international charity
‎📌 Mentorship and leadership opportunities
‎📌 Certificate of participation and professional reference
‎📌 Opportunity to grow into paid roles as the organisation expands
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Master’s degree completed or in progress is required.
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‎⏰Deadline: 17th April 2026
‎📍Location: Virtual
‎⏱️Time commitment: 4–6 hours per week

‎If interested, send a short statement of interest and CV to [email protected]

Celebrating Creative Schools! 🌟

We’re proud to announce the MASK Awards'

CREATIVE SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2025 -

recognising outstanding institutions nurturing young creativity goes to:

✨ Citam Schools Athi River — Machakos, Kenya
Teachers: Frida, Sam
Headteacher: Isabella Kwamboka

✨ COGRI Art Club — Nairobi, Kenya
Teacher: Artist Samuel Kimema
Director: Julia Mulvihill

✨ G-Thamini Art Center — Embakasi, Kenya
Teacher: Artist Simon Muriithi
Director: Noor Abdulahi Dadacha

✨ St Bakhita Schools (Sabaki) — Nairobi, Kenya
Teachers: Joan, Sam
Headteacher: Maxwell Embenzi

These schools inspired the judges with their commitment to fostering imagination and empowering the next generation of creative changemakers. 🎨🌍

Congratulations to all the educators and leaders who make young creativity thrive! 💫

🌟 We’re excited to announce the MASK Awards’

EMERGING ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2025 —

goes to these five brilliant young creatives whose talent and potential stood out on the global stage:

✨ Muying Deng — Canada
✨ Hailey Kluck — USA
✨ Kyle Nderitu — Kenya
✨ Nicolás Escobar — Colombia
✨ Bathmawathy G — India

These emerging artists impressed the judges with originality, vision, and promise. 🌍🎨

A huge congratulations to each of them! We can’t wait to see how their creative journeys evolve from here.