Research Article

Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society

Volume: 6 Number: 1 May 20, 2025
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Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges facing contemporary Nigerian artists and explore the prospects for advancement in society. This study was necessary due to the multifaceted nature of these challenges, which can be physical, psychological, social, political, or economic. Moreover, these challenges vary among individual artists, making generalizations unreliable. Therefore, a survey research design was employed to examine the extent of these challenges and the prospects for advancement in contemporary Nigerian society. The sample size consisted of 104 professional artists in Anambra State. Data collected using the Challenges of Nigerian Artists Questionnaire (CNAQ) and the Prospects of Advancement of Nigerian Artists Questionnaire (PANAQ) were analyzed using mean scores. Respondents rated items on a four-point scale: Strongly Agree (SA) = 4, Agree (A) = 3, Disagree (D) = 2, and Strongly Disagree (SD) = 1. The study revealed that lack of recognition, limited funding, trust deficit between artists and trade agents, inadequate infrastructure, insecurity, and lack of government support were the primary challenges facing Nigerian artists. Conversely, the findings suggested that digitalization, public-private sector partnerships, exposure to skill development programs, awareness creation, international collaboration, and patronage of art works through art collectors could facilitate advancement. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Nigerian artists should leverage digitalization to expand their audience and reach more consumers of art works.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Crafts, Visual Arts (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 19, 2025

Publication Date

May 20, 2025

Submission Date

March 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Oluyemi, A., Nzoiwu-ogbogu, A. A., & Enaguolo, O. T. (2025). Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society. Uluslararası Sanat Tasarım Ve Eğitim Dergisi, 6(1), 33-43. https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT
AMA
1.Oluyemi A, Nzoiwu-ogbogu AA, Enaguolo OT. Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society. USTAD. 2025;6(1):33-43. https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT
Chicago
Oluyemi, Ayorinde, Azuka Abigail Nzoiwu-ogbogu, and Onojake Theresa Enaguolo. 2025. “Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society”. Uluslararası Sanat Tasarım Ve Eğitim Dergisi 6 (1): 33-43. https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT.
EndNote
Oluyemi A, Nzoiwu-ogbogu AA, Enaguolo OT (May 1, 2025) Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society. Uluslararası Sanat Tasarım ve Eğitim Dergisi 6 1 33–43.
IEEE
[1]A. Oluyemi, A. A. Nzoiwu-ogbogu, and O. T. Enaguolo, “Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society”, USTAD, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 33–43, May 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT
ISNAD
Oluyemi, Ayorinde - Nzoiwu-ogbogu, Azuka Abigail - Enaguolo, Onojake Theresa. “Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society”. Uluslararası Sanat Tasarım ve Eğitim Dergisi 6/1 (May 1, 2025): 33-43. https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT.
JAMA
1.Oluyemi A, Nzoiwu-ogbogu AA, Enaguolo OT. Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society. USTAD. 2025;6:33–43.
MLA
Oluyemi, Ayorinde, et al. “Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society”. Uluslararası Sanat Tasarım Ve Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, May 2025, pp. 33-43, https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT.
Vancouver
1.Ayorinde Oluyemi, Azuka Abigail Nzoiwu-ogbogu, Onojake Theresa Enaguolo. Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Artists and Prospects for Advancement in Society. USTAD [Internet]. 2025 May 1;6(1):33-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA39DR72ZT