Name: Diverse Artists Network's Monthly Artist Gathering
Start: 2025-01-31T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-31T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Arnolfini Arts

Meet our Agency Artists, a chance to network, and learn more about our Agency!
About this Event

We’re excited to continue our monthly Artist Gatherings, designed to bring together members of our network to connect, share their projects, and discuss areas where support is needed within the arts community. Join us on 31st January from 10:30am-12:30pm in the Community Workshop Space at Arnolfini for our first gathering of the year.

Our gathering will focus on the launch of the Diverse Artists Network Agency, giving our Agency artists the chance to meet each other, while also offering an opportunity for the public to learn more about the services we provide.

About The Agency

After consulting with 90 artists, we discovered a significant gap in the city’s arts scene: a dedicated advocacy platform for artists. Many expressed frustration with the lack of support they were receiving from booking agents, particularly around contract negotiations and payment issues. This challenge was even more pronounced for artists and creatives from refugee or low-income backgrounds, who often don’t have the resources of a manager or assistant to guide them through these complex processes.

In response to this, the Diverse Artists Network (DAN) launched our Agency and advocacy system in the spring of 2023 to help bridge this gap. Our goal is to provide a much-needed support system, ensuring fair treatment and advocacy for all artists.

What’s Happening This Year?

We are proud to support 10 incredible Agency artists this year, helping them with bookings and promotions. If you’re a venue, festival, school, or organisation looking to expand your programming, join us on the 31st to meet the artists and you can soon take a look at our artist profiles on our profiles! We also have over 110 talented artists on our roster ready to collaborate.

Come along to meet our artists, learn more about how we’re supporting their journeys, and be part of the conversation on how we can collectively strengthen our arts community. We look forward to seeing you there!