CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION, NIGERIA
CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION, NIGERIA
WHO WE ARE
ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION, NIGERIA
The Centre for Illustration, Nigeria is both a physical and an online space that presents, connects, and educates local artists in illustration. It acquaints the general and professional public at home and abroad with a wide and diverse field of Nigerian illustrations.
What Does the Centre for Illustration, Nigeria offer?
The Centre for Illustration, Nigeria is a platform for learning, professional growth, and public engagement with illustration in Nigeria. We create opportunities for illustrators to develop skills, build careers, and connect with local and international networks.
What We Believe
- Illustration is culture, not decoration
- Craft and storytelling matter
What We Do
- Education and training (digital and traditional)
- Mentorship and career support
LEARNING
Short courses in:
Short courses in:
Digital illustration (Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator)
Children’s book illustration
Character design and world-building
Storyboarding
Children’s book illustration
Character design and world-building
Storyboarding
Exhibitions and Public Events
Exhibitions and Public Events
Curated shows
Art Connect (live drawing)
Illustration and publishing talks by local and international guests
Guest lectures
Career talks
Art Connect (live drawing)
Illustration and publishing talks by local and international guests
Guest lectures
Career talks
For Publishers
For Publishers
Illustration commissioning support:
matching illustrators to briefs
fair pricing guidance
contracts and licensing basics
matching illustrators to briefs
fair pricing guidance
contracts and licensing basics
- Digital illustration (Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator)
- Children’s book illustration
- Character design and world-building
- Storyboarding
- Curated shows
- Art Connect (live drawing)
- Illustration and publishing talks by local and international guests
- Guest lectures
- Career talks
- Illustration commissioning support
- matching illustrators to briefs
- fair pricing guidance
- contracts and licensing basics
OUR EVENTS
At the Centre for Illustration, Nigeria, our events are designed to inspire creativity, strengthen professional skills, and build meaningful connections within the illustration community. From large-scale festivals like the Lagos International Festival of Illustration (LIFI), hosted in collaboration with the Book Buzz Foundation, to monthly gatherings such as Art Connect, we create spaces where illustrators, publishers, educators, and enthusiasts can meet, learn, and collaborate.
ART CONNECT
Artists and illustrators meetups
OUIDA HOUSE - 34 Ajanaku street Off Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos Nigeria
DATE - 7 MARCH 2026
Children’s Book Illustration and Design
OUIDA HOUSE - 34 Ajanaku street Off Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos Nigeria
DATE - 9-13 MARCH 2026
Support Us
Help grow the future of illustration in Nigeria.
Your support helps us train emerging illustrators, fund exhibitions, and create opportunities that grow Nigeria’s illustration ecosystem. Through donations, sponsorships, and partnerships, you contribute directly to the future of visual storytelling and creative talent development.
Donate
Sponsor a Student
Fund an Exhibition
Equipment Support
Support the growth of illustration in Nigeria
Support the growth of illustration in Nigeria. Your donation helps us train emerging artists, host exhibitions, commission new work, and build a sustainable creative ecosystem. Every contribution strengthens the future of visual storytelling and expands opportunities for talented illustrators nationwide.
Fund the training of a promising illustrator
Fund the training of a promising illustrator. Your sponsorship covers tuition, materials when we have a training opportunity. You directly empower creative talent, opening pathways to professional careers and global visibility. Invest in a student today and help shape Nigeria’s next generation of illustrators.
Support exhibitions that showcase talent and connect illustrators with the world
Exhibitions give illustrators visibility and audiences access to powerful visual storytelling. Your support enables curated shows, public programming, artist talks, and outreach to schools and communities. Help us create vibrant exhibitions that celebrate Nigerian illustration and connect artists with collectors and institutions.
Equipment Support (Tablets, Scanners, Printers)
Professional tools transform creative potential into publishable work. Donate tablets, scanners, printers, or production equipment to strengthen our studio and training facilities. Your support ensures students and artists work with industry-standard technology and compete confidently in local and international markets.
GET IN TOUCH
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions, concerns, or inquiries. Our team is here to assist you. You can contact us via email, phone, or by filling out the contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!