Artist Development

Artist Development

Our Artists programme is called We are Here. Its aim is to provide the tools and space for global majority artists to grow personally and professionally and to develop a sense of creative community across the South-West region. Take a look at our offers, testimonials and Artist Quality Indicators below.

We are here to write

We are Here to Write is our writing group for Global Majority South West based artists. Meeting fortnightly online, the group is a space for coming together, writing and developing as writers and artists.

We are here to share

These are events which showcase fresh new work developed by some of the most exciting global majority artists from across the region. Popping up at different venues throughout the south west.

We are here to UNLOCK

We are Here to Unlock are 1-1 sessions with a member of the Beyond Face team with the aim of unlocking practical, actionable ways to move your theatre project forward.

‘Because of the sessions, I have felt able to write creatively, something as a journalist I never thought I would do, even though I have always wanted to release my creativity. I have acted in a scratch night and submitted my work to a production house - huge steps for me. I have also felt comforted by the sessions when writers have stressed we didn't need to confine ourselves to traditional methods of writing - whether western or patriarchal. This is rather liberating!’

‘[It’s been] amazing because I felt a bit tentative being new but everyone was so welcoming. It feels like I've been given permission [to start] writing in a different format. The session with Alix [Harris] about writing with “no rules” was really freeing. Hearing your words read out loud was quite a stunning experience.’

‘It doesn’t feel hierarchical, which I really like. The most supportive and gelled I’ve felt in a writing group. It doesn’t make me feel like an imposter.’

  • Quality is a representative environment where my work is received and treated with care.

    Artist Quality Indicators

  • Quality is a culture where I am valued for where I am currently at and where I am yet to go.

    Artist Quality Indicators

  • Quality is having an active role in the Beyond Face community and contributing to the story it's telling.

    Artist Quality Indicators

  • Quality is setting a standard of work that the rest of the south-west can emulate.

    Artist Quality Indicators

  • Quality is being able to show up, thrive and do my work in a space that has been made accessible to me.

    Artist Quality Indicators

If you’d like to get involved in any of our Artist focused programmes then please contact:


Corinne Walker

Artist Development Producer & Facilitator

She/Her

corinne@beyondface.co.uk

Or register your interest in a programme via this form