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Bring Me In

Dear applicant,
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“After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that...” 

To widen access even further, 2019 sees S+K take their networking and performance event Bring Me In across the UK for the first time.

The series is designed to facilitate creative collaborations between people of colour. Featuring live performances and insightful discussions with established industry pros, the event brings together individuals in a physical space to better enable genuine personal and artistic connections. Previous panelists include poetry heavyweight Jacob Sam-La Rose, curator Nicole Crentsil, producer Tobi Kyeremateng and broadcaster Jumoke Fashola, while we dedicate the end of the evening to live performers – having featured the likes of poets Zia Ahmed and Amina Jama, and musicians Affiejam and Latir.

Come and support local talent, learn a thing or two from those already Doing The Most and join S+K on their mission to make the arts for everyone.

#BringIns



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DOING THE MOST
FEBRUARY  14TH 2019, NOTTINGHAM  PLAYHOUSE ​​

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We're touring Bring Me In.
First Stop Nottingham Playhouse!

We'll be exploring why there are pressures to create work in bigger cities,  the needs + issues East Midland artists face due to  the ecology of the region.

Grab you're tickets here!



GETTING IN
JUNE 2018, SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL

We partnered with our friends at Talawa to launch their Talawa Firsts festival with a special edition of Bring Me In at Shoreditch Town Hall. 

The event looked at how we can access venues effectively as POC artists, and deconstructed the myths around the organisation-artist relationship. Chaired by the living legend Tobi Kyeremateng, the panel featured: Tarik Elmoutawakil, Artistic Director of the Marlborough Theatre Brighton; Kadisha Williams, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator at Stage One; Yamin Choudury, Artistic Director of Hackney Empire, and freelance DJ Selecta Suave (who is closing off SKFEST with a set at Art in the Theatre
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As well as some cameos from our Talawa friends, we also welcomed to the stage poets Danielle Allen (of VOID fame), Jamal Mehmood and singer Sarah Jewel for a special Monday evening of making genuine connections. 


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Homegrown
April 2018, Battersea Arts Centre

Our second Bring Me In of the year was part of Battersea Arts Centre's Homegrown Festival.

Naturally, we're brought you a homegrown version of Bring Me In. This edition focused on nurturing future leaders, how individuals and organisations can help shape their artistic practice, and ultimately how we can enable younger creatives to develop artistically without them going it alone.

Rasheeda Page-Muir, CEO of RevolYOUtion LDN chaired our panel, which included poet Anita Barton-Williams, theatre-maker Lekan Lawal, and visual artist Urban Woolf.

The night also featured performances from musician Tora L, and poets Jeremiah 'SugarJ' Brown and Troy Cabida.

#BringIns #HomegrownFest

Making Moves
March 2018, Bush Theatre

This fourth instalment in the Bring Me In networking event series focused on entrepreneurship, self-starting and business skills within the arts. Our panelists gave insight on the highs and lows of going freelance and starting your own company, how they got through it all - and come out on top.

The night featured poet and educator Jacob Sam-La Rose; Sereena Abbassi, founder of All Here; founder of Words of Colour Joy Francis; and freelance producer / curator (and former S+K team member) Aliyah Hasinah – chaired by RevolYOUtion founder Rasheeda Page-Muir. 

The night also featured performances from poets Bayan Goudarzpour and Omar Bynon, plus R&B singer Tracy Sada.

#BringIns 
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Photos: Oritse-Etemi Olugbo
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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. 
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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

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
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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
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