WHEN NO ONE WILL FUND US, HOW WILL WE FUND OURSELVES? A conversation on breaking through as a DIY artist in today’s creative industries.

Join us on Monday 13 April at The Social, London for a night of honest conversation, practical insight and big questions about what it really takes to build a creative career when the money, support and industry pathways aren’t accessible for many. We’ll be talking about survival, innovation, grassroots creativity and how artists keep going when the system makes it hard.

Featuring:

Kate Nash: artist, actor and fierce advocate for independent musicians, grassroots venues and fairer funding.
Angelle Joseph: DJ, broadcaster and community-builder championing bold voices and carving out space beyond the usual industry gatekeeping.
Saskia Martić: DIY filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist making no-budget work with serious vision, and speaking plainly about the barriers artists face.

Plus, Community Resource Hub where you can chat with reps from the following orgs over cocktails and DJs upstairs before the panel:
LIVE Trust: reshaping live music funding through the £1 ticket levy
Music Venue Trust: protecting the grassroots venues that keep scenes alive
Music Declares Emergency: mobilising artists and fans for climate action through music