Dear applicant,
“After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that...”
We know how it goes - we’ve heard it all before, too. As artists of colour, we know how difficult it is to establish ourselves in the creative world. Whether it's applying for jobs or pitching ideas for new work, it's tough to make a mark without compromising your values to be considered a "successful" artist - and, frankly, it's made even more difficult by not being educated, white and middle class.
The S+K Project believes wholly in making the arts sector more accessible, and we understand how collaboration between different people and industries is key in changing the perceptions of what artists of colour can achieve. We want to do our bit to encourage creators, makers and innovators to recognise the importance of building networks and making your mark, by providing a physical space that allows like-minded individuals of similar backgrounds to connect.
Featuring activities, performances and insightful panel discussions, Bring Me In aims to bring together individuals in a physical space to enhance connections particularly within BAME communities, in order to improve inclusivity, access and ultimately to make the arts for everyone.
Keep an eye out for the return of Bring Me In in Summer 2018, with events at Shoreditch Town Hall on 11 June (to launch the Talawa Firsts festival, a special edition chaired by Tobi Kyeremateng) and at Rich Mix on 23 July (to launch their TAKEOVER festival), before taking off across the UK – including Bristol and Manchester.
#BringIns
The S+K Project believes wholly in making the arts sector more accessible, and we understand how collaboration between different people and industries is key in changing the perceptions of what artists of colour can achieve. We want to do our bit to encourage creators, makers and innovators to recognise the importance of building networks and making your mark, by providing a physical space that allows like-minded individuals of similar backgrounds to connect.
Featuring activities, performances and insightful panel discussions, Bring Me In aims to bring together individuals in a physical space to enhance connections particularly within BAME communities, in order to improve inclusivity, access and ultimately to make the arts for everyone.
Keep an eye out for the return of Bring Me In in Summer 2018, with events at Shoreditch Town Hall on 11 June (to launch the Talawa Firsts festival, a special edition chaired by Tobi Kyeremateng) and at Rich Mix on 23 July (to launch their TAKEOVER festival), before taking off across the UK – including Bristol and Manchester.
#BringIns
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Homegrown
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Making Moves
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"If you are looking to engage young, entrepreneurial and creative Londoners then Bring Me In delivers!
S+K are at the forefront of an exciting movement of young creatives of colour and Hackney Showroom is delighted to have hosted S+K to present Bring Me In - the wealth of talent involved, the passion and ambition is palpable."
nina lyndon, co-director
hackney showroom
Building Birmz
July 2017, Night Owl
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On 25 July, we held the very first Bring Me In in Birmingham, following our success in London.
This Bring Me In focused on how we as artists of colour can build sustainable enterprises and organisations designed to serve BAME communities. We brought together Birmingham’s top POC creatives who shared their tips on how to best to develop artistic ecosystems in the UK's major cities, the best way to build networks in Birmingham as a hub for BAME talent, plus a chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Panelists include Amahra Spence, Ammo Talwar and Ian Sergeant, as well as performances from Birmingham's finest talents Affiejam and Elle Chante, plus north-west London's Zia Ahmed. Want us to come to your city? Get in touch with ailbhe@sandkproject.com and we'll make it happen! |
Funding Your Future
May 2017, Hackney Showroom
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The second Bring Me In focused on the theme of Funding Your Future; how best can we of artists and innovators of colour navigate to ensure we access financial opportunities? What are the best steps to ensure we can reach these opportunities? How can we stand out from the crowd to achieve funding? Tackling the big questions was Clive Little, Chirag Patel, Nathalia Syam and Tobi Kyeremateng, and our good friend Russenï chaired the discussion.
Russeni also led our facilitated networking activities, encouraging our attendees to share their skills, stories and phone numbers... Concluding the evening we had incredible performances from Kareem Parkins-Brown, Mnelia, Raheela Suleman and Latir. Want to suggest your ideas for the theme of the next Bring Me In? Get in touch by email or social media (@_SKProject). Video: Ailbhe Treacy Photos: Oritse-Etemi Olugbo |
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Being Your Own Brand
March 2017, Hackney Showroom
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Our first #BringIns featured a panel of remarkably talented black creatives, including exhibition curators, poets, broadcasters, visual artists and journalists. Chaired by Rasheeda Page-Muir, CEO of Revolyoution, the panel provided insights on how best to establish yourself in the creative world, the best ways to market yourself and your work and how to overcome the hurdles placed in front of BAME creators looking to make a mark in the industry. Many thanks to Nicole Crentsil, Varaidzo, JJ Bola, Ubuntugraphy and Jumoke Fashola for being part of our panel.
We then followed the talk and Q+A with networking activities led by members of the S+K team, and rounded off the evening with performances by poets Amina Jama and Ruth Sutoyé, and singer Kemar Pennant. Take a look at the photos and video to see what you missed out on, and let us know what you would like to see or be discussed at the next Bring Me In by email or social media (@_SKProject). Video: Ailbhe Treacy Photos: Oritse-Etemi Olugbo |