Our activities range from established art classes to programmes we are developing with partners. Each focus area below shows where it stands today.
Our most established area of work: practical drawing and painting courses for beginners and developing artists, covering sketching, portrait drawing, realistic painting, colour techniques and mural painting.
We help young people develop artistic skills that support their personal development and future economic opportunities, through instruction, mentoring, competitions and practical assignments.
Somali history, cultural identity, everyday life and traditions are important subjects in our work. Our artists create paintings that reflect Somali heritage and contemporary experiences.
Visual art can help people discuss difficult experiences, encourage mutual understanding and communicate messages of peace. Themes of peace, resilience, identity and community life already run through our creative practice.
MAS aims to use visual communication to raise public awareness of human dignity, equality, social justice, education, civic responsibility and the prevention of violence.
An important part of our institutional mission. Our priorities include awareness of gender-based violence, FGM, child marriage, child abuse, neglect and exploitation, and supporting vulnerable and displaced children through arts education.
We want to use art to encourage environmental responsibility: environmental murals, creative education campaigns, waste-management awareness and community projects for clean, sustainable surroundings.
An exhibition bringing together creative disciplines, including visual arts and Somali cultural expression. MAS is participating as a co-organiser.
Collaborating organisations: The House of Talent, MAS, SOYAL and SOMGEN.
Regular practical art courses, mentorship, student artwork displays and skill-development activities.
Mural paintings and public-facing artistic projects. Individual project details will be added once verified.
Student art competitions and recognition events. Students who complete a course receive a certificate.
MAS artists and students marked World Art Day. Full details of the event will be added from our records.
On 4 June 2025, our founder Maslah Abdi Dahir received a Certificate of Honor from Somalia's Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. This is a personal award. Details of MAS's related exhibition participation, including its date and venue, will be confirmed separately.
Mural paintings and public artworks by MAS. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Titles, artists and details for these works will be added soon.
Media features about our founder, Maslah Arts, and his work with young artists. Outlets include BBC (BBC Africa Daily), TRT Afrika, Deutsche Welle (The 77 Percent), Reuters, CGTN Africa and Universal TV. Each link opens the original source.
Mural projects, awareness campaigns and creative education are all areas where we welcome partners.
