The Southbank Centre and Apple today announced national partners, (including STEAMhouse) and further details of REFRAME, its pioneering new talent development programme to support emerging Black and Black Mixed heritage creatives in London, Manchester and Birmingham.
This partnership between the Southbank Centre and Apple helps address and remove the systemic barriers to career development Black creatives face in the arts and creative industries.
The ambitious programme launches with a one-year pilot project between March and August 2023 in partnership with arts venues Factory International, Manchester, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham and Birmingham City University’s STEAMhouse.
Reaching out to 80 emerging Black creatives from low-income backgrounds as well as hundreds of secondary school children in 21 schools in London, Greater Manchester and Birmingham to help young people reach new heights in their creative careers.
REFRAME Programmes
The programme has two strands:
The Residency
- Open to 80 talented Black and Black Mixed heritage creatives (18-30-year-olds)
- Those who have less than two years experience in their chosen field of film, photography or music.
- 30 places available at the Southbank Centre (London)
- 25 at STEAMhouse (Birmingham)
- 25 at Factory International (Manchester)
This free course runs for 14 days and consists of hands-on creative sessions as well as sessions led by Apple creative experts. Designed in consultation with leading employers, it will focus on equipping young creatives to use digital tools needed for the future and preparing them for the practicalities of a career in the arts.
For more information on The Residency and how to register click on the link here. Registration for The Residency opens on Wednesday 1 February.
Inspire Schools
- 21 secondary schools based in communities that are historically underserved by cultural organisations in London, Greater Manchester and Birmingham
These schools will work with artists, graphic designers, illustrators and climate experts to design their own response to the climate emergency and its effect on them and their communities.
For more information on Inspire Schools and how to take part click on the link here.
Ground-breaking initiative
The ground-breaking programme is part of Apple’s global Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) — and represents Apple’s first REJI expansion into Europe.
Through Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, this collaboration aims to inspire future generations to take part in building a cultural legacy for the UK.
The project aligns with the Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Strategy and the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda, which strives to build sustainable cultural communities across the country.
