Using art as a tool for education and social impact.
The XIIB Foundation is the social arm of 12 Brass Street — dedicated to bringing creative learning into African primary schools and supporting the next generation of artists.
Creativity as a first language.
- Integrate art programs and creative learning into African primary schools.
- Foster creativity, confidence and cultural pride from an early age.
- Support artists and young creatives with tools to protect their work and generate sustainable income.
Where the work is now.
Art programming in primary schools
Recurring in-school sessions that make making — not just looking — part of the school week.
Curriculum-aligned creative workshops
Workshops built to sit alongside what teachers are already delivering, not replace it.
Artist-led sessions & community engagement
Working artists in the classroom and in the community, so kids see the path is real.
A model built to travel.
Expand into secondary schools
Grow the model into secondary schools across our launch markets within two years.
Build scalable programming models
Turn what works into a repeatable curriculum any partner school can deliver.
Partner with schools, artists & sponsors
Bring in institutional partners and funders to underwrite programs at scale.
Bring art to a classroom.
Schools, artists, and sponsors — get in touch and let's build the first cohort together.