Some 500 artists and art lovers turned out on on Feb. 25 for the annual Amref Health Africa ArtBall in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Amref Health Africa is a nonprofit whose mission is to improve the overall delivery of healthcare services in Africa. Emily Correale, Amref Health Africa’s director of development and communications, told the AmNews, “It was just overall, such a great night. We were super-happy to have it back!”Art galas in New York City are traditionally centered around white artists and geared toward moneyed audiences; Amref wanted their ArtBall to be different. The program will work with 2 million youth across 18 Ethiopian cities to create youth employment, financial education, health services, and adult literacy programs.

Source: Ethiopian News March 02, 2023 17:05 UTC