Project funding and host

The Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung (Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation) generously funded the project with more than 1.5 million Euros for the initial two years (2020–22) and an extension for one more year (2023). The Gerda Henkel Foundation has also supported digitization measures in Nigeria as part of Digital Benin with 25,000 Euros. Since December 2023, the new project phase of three years funded by the Mellon Foundation continues with a grant of 2.6 million Euros.

The MARKK serves as the official seat of the project and is responsible for the project administration, accounting, press relations and reporting to the foundation.

Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung
Museum am Rothenbaum Kulturen und Künste der Welt
mellonfoundation