Our Story

Why we connect artists to the world

We met Ezekiel while working in Tanzania through our youth ICT education initiative. He was drawing wildlife with a pen — not because he preferred it, but because paint was something he couldn't afford.

We met Mitole not long after. He was painting busy street scenes full of life and detail. Almost no one outside his city had ever seen his work.

Both were talented. Neither had a way to reach people beyond where they lived.

That was the problem we wanted to solve.

 

Voice of Piece didn't start as a website.

It was built through real work on the ground in Tanzania — meeting artists, listening to their challenges, and testing what could actually help.

In 2024, the project was selected as a finalist in an international development startup program and moved into field testing.

We worked with artists across different environments — from small studios to street corners — and built the platform around what they told us.


We turn original artwork into everyday products — bags, prints, and more — so the work can travel beyond borders and reach people who would never otherwise encounter it.

Every item on this site is made from real artwork, by a real person.

A portion of each purchase helps us acquire original artwork directly from the artist and support their access to art materials, training, and future creative opportunities.

How We Support Artists

We work directly with artists and acquire original artwork from them for our collections.

Revenue from product sales helps us:

  • Purchase additional original artwork from the artists
  • Provide access to art materials and tools
  • Support training and future creative opportunities
  • Introduce their work to new audiences

We also share updates on how this support is being used and how each artist’s work develops over time.

What Your Purchase Makes Possible

  • Artists earn directly from their work
  • Access to better materials and tools 
  • Opportunity to share their work globally 
  • A path toward sustainable creative work

Each purchase is a small step — but together, it creates real change.

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Ezekiel Charles

Arusha, Tanzania · Self-taught Artist
"I draw what I see, and what I feel."

His Vision
Ezekiel creates detailed wildlife drawings inspired by the animals and surroundings he observes in Tanzania. His intricate linework gives each animal texture, character, and movement. Through his art, he hopes to educate, inspire, and create an emotional connection with viewers around the world.

As his work reaches a wider audience, Ezekiel hopes to experiment with new materials, including colored pencils and acrylics, continue developing his artistic practice, and eventually build a community of artists who use art to make an impact.

Purchases of Ezekiel's work help support that continued creative growth and allow him to keep producing and sharing new artwork.

Instagram → ezekielart001

View His Collection →

Omary Said Mitole

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Acrylic canvas artist
"I create art to guide people toward something better."

Mitole creates vibrant acrylic paintings that capture the color, energy, and rhythm of everyday life in Tanzania. Working in the Tinga Tinga tradition, he uses bold colors, expressive figures, and detailed compositions to turn familiar scenes into lively visual stories.

His Vision
Mitole hopes to share Tanzanian stories with a wider global audience and use art as a way to connect people across cultures. As his work reaches more people, he hopes to continue developing his artistic practice, creating new paintings, and sharing more stories through his distinctive style.

Purchases of Mitole’s work support his continued creative practice and help bring his artwork to new audiences around the world.

Instagram → omarysaidmitole
Facebook → Omary Said Mitole
Watch Mitole at Work

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ArtBridge: Grace Lee × Ezekiel

Los Angeles, USA ↔ Arusha, Tanzania · ArtBridge collaboration

"We created something new without changing or taking away from the original meaning of either artwork." — Grace Lee

ArtBridge is the Voice of Piece program that connects artists in Tanzania with artists in Los Angeles, so they can meet across distance and language and create together on fair, written terms.

Its first collaboration, One Line, Two Worlds, joins Ezekiel's lion, drawn in the shape of Africa, with the overlapping faces from Grace Lee's work Chronomorphosis, filling the outline of the United States. Grace draws in ink and graphite in Los Angeles.

Read the full story on ArtBridge

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