Afrikanation Artists Organization (AAOU) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded by Somali-American artist, Ebony Iman Dallas. Distinctively, the organization is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland as an NGO going by the Acronym, AAO SOM and in the US as a 501(c)(3) organization going by the Acronym, AAO USA.

AAO SOM was founded in March 2010, to restore and support past, present and future Somali art culture through arts education, a professional artist network and community outreach. Whereas AAO USA was founded in January 2011, to connect diverse populations in Africa and the US through arts education, building a professional artist network and community advocacy and outreach here

Furthermore, Afrikanation Artists Organization has a You Tube Channel, AfrikanationArtists, where exclusive art related interviews are available for viewing.

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