American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA (AFOZM)

Advancing contemporary art from and about Africa and its diaspora in the United States

Who We Are

Founded in 2017 alongside Zeitz MOCAA’s opening in Cape Town, AFOZM is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-political, non-profit organisation. We champion the museum’s mission by advocating for and supporting African creativity through membership, grants and events.

Why It Matters

Zeitz?MOCAA is the world’s largest contemporary African art museum, home to powerful exhibitions, artist residencies, youth programmes and public outreach.

Support from AFOZM enables:

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Conservation, documentation & publications
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Major exhibitions & artist residencies
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Education initiatives for underserved youth
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Public access and community programmes

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Join AFOZM

Mission Leadership

Ways to Support

Every donation helps us inspire future generations and preserve the legacy of contemporary African art.

Membership & Patronage

Choose from levels including Friend, Major Patron or 10×10 Founding Patron – each offering exclusive benefits such as museum access, event invitations, private tours and tax-deductible donations (75–95%).

Become a Patron

10×10 Founding Patrons contribute $10,000/year for three years, enjoying enhanced benefits including partner museum access and shop discounts. Major Patrons enable high-level museum support and gain access to exclusive annual dinners, curator meet?&?greets, and more.

Events & Fundraisers

Attend or host fundraising events, lectures and museum trips across the USA. Engage with Zeitz?MOCAA’s leadership including esteemed curators and board members.

Donations

Make one-time or recurring gifts to help sustain exhibitions, education and community outreach. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Impact in Action

"We are turning the dialogue of contemporary art from and about Africa and its Diaspora on its axis."

Koyo Kouoh, former Executive Director & Chief Curator, Zeitz?MOCAA

Contact & Enquiries

Email: info@afozm.org

Mailing Address:
American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA
74 Oak Road, Katonah, NY?10536, USA

AFOZM is a 501(c)(3) organisation – donations are tax?deductible to the extent permitted by law

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