By
Sharon Obuobi
New York
I'm raising $62,000 to cover my tuition and school fees to study in the Master of Art Business program at the Sotheby's Institute of Art. It's such an honour to be given this opportunity, however the fees are far above the amount that I and my family can afford.
I'm Sharon Obuobi. I manage an art conversational platform called AADATArt (www.aadatart.com), which I founded in 2013. I'm truly passionate about what I do, and would cherish the opportunity to study in the Masters of Art Business program at the Sotheby's Institute of Art.
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2013, I've worked on various art projects in New York, Accra, Lagos, Senegal, and London. With a Masters in Art Business, I plan to be at the forefront of innovation and business development in the art market. I'm passionate about creating incredible interactive experiences for viewers engaging with art, and making art accessible tot he public for the benefit of the artist and the public.
I've managed to secure $12,000 in scholarship funding from Sotheby's, but I still have $54,800 in tuition fees and $6,300 in school costs to raise. I've applied for student loans, but the eligibility requirements are making that very difficult and delayed. I need all the help I can get.
The first set of funds will cover tuition first. Afterwards, I will be able to pay for school trips. If I exceed my target, I will still have to cover living expenses in New York City (housing accommodation).
I have some amazing rewards to thank everyone who donates, whatever the amount you might give. Please check them out in the right hand column.
Website: www.sharonobuobi.com
Twitter: @RoseofSharonO
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.obuobi
Please share this project with anyone you think would support me – on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, by email, telephone, in a chat over the fence or on your blog. The more people who know about it, the more likely we are to reach this goal.
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Recognition on my website, and social media as a thank you.
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Extra special recognition on my website, and social media as a thank you.
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Be part of a wonderful group tour of an exhibition of your choice in your city, a handwritten note with printed pictures highlighting the best moments of my studies in the art world, and an amazing expression of thanks on my website and social media.
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You'll get an incredible day of one-on-one tours of exhibitions of your choice in your city, 5 hours of art consulting services for your artwork or art collection, a handwritten note with printed pictures highlighting the best moments of my studies in the art world, and an extra amazing expression of thanks on my website and social media.
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You'll get 2 extraordinary days of one-on-one tours of exhibitions of your choice in your city, 10 hours of art consulting services for your artwork or art collection, a handwritten note with printed pictures highlighting the best moments of my studies in the art world, and an extraordinary expression of thanks on my website and social media.
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You'll get a private dinner in a city of your choice, 4 extraordinarily fantastic days of one-on-one tours of exhibitions and exclusive events in your city, 50 hours of luxury art consulting services for your artwork or art collection, a handwritten note with printed pictures highlighting the best moments of my studies in the art world, and a beautiful gift from me, as part of amazing, incredible, extraordinary expression of thanks.
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