What's changed in Scotland's Creative sector since the Uprising?

Join us for a conversation with Briana Pegado, FSRA, artist and writer as we unpack our thoughts on this matter. Is there an equal playing field for POC artists in Scotland? Are we fairly represented in a meaningful way or is it tokenism? Will it last?

[00:00:15] Chapter 1: What's changed since the Uprising?

[00:03:01] Chapter 2: Are the Changes sustainable?

[00:07:16] Chapter 3: Is there enough opportunity?

[00:11:02] Chapter 4: Modern Craft, Powerful Voices on Witchcraft Ethics

Resources:

We Are Here Scotland

Briana Pegado's website

Modern Craft, Powerful Voices on Witchcraft Ethics

Guest Bio:

Briana Pegado FRSA is an artist, writer, and the former Co-Director of We Are Here Scotland CIC, a community interest company that supports Black and POC creatives in Scotland. Her work in the third sector and in the creative sector has been grounded in supporting artists to fulfil their creative potential. As founder of the award winning Edinburgh Student Arts Festival (ESAF) and co-founder of Povo, a ‘conductancy’ that supported collaborators to use play to better understand their creative process, her belief that creativity is for everyone has driven her creative practice. Outside of the arts, she has worked in healing spaces to support people through complex trauma and is an experienced facilitator in using healing modalities to support people to live more balanced lives.

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Theme song: "Power in Harmony" by Shondra Bowie Riley

What does belonging mean for you? How can an experience of belonging be enabled in the Arts Community?

Join the discussion with Tracy Morgan, Community Engagement Manager at the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland.

We chatted with Tracy about her work across communities to enable a shared understanding and experience of belonging. We also get honest about working together at the Fruitmarket for True & Woke's Our Voices exhibition and workshop in Feb 2022.

[00:00:57] Chapter 1: What does Belonging Mean?

[00:02:48] Chapter 2: Why is Belonging Important in Practise?

[00:06:57] Chapter 3: Open opportunities to connect

[00:09:13] Chapter 4: Co-production Model

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This episode is sponsored by The National Lottery Awards for All.

Theme song: "Power in Harmony" by Shondra Bowie Riley

Why does gender matter? Our guest Edie Green, is 11 years old and gives us personal views on gender identity and expression. We listen to understand how things have changed since we were young people in the 80s. We learn how things have changed and how some things have stayed the same.

Joins us in connecting with the lived experiences of this dynamic young person.

[00:00:38] Chapter 1: Why Does Gender Matter?

[00:02:59] Chapter 2: Safe Spaces

[00:04:13] Chapter 3: How do you Identify?

[00:05:49] Chapter 4: Pressures Around Gender and Identity

[00:07:54] Chapter 5: Imprint From Our Elders

[00:10:57] Chapter 6: A Genderless Utopia

[00:15:28] Chapter 7 What can we do better?

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Email podcast@trueandwoke.com

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twitter: trueandwoke

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This episode is sponsored by The National Lottery Awards for All.

Theme song: "Power in Harmony" by Shondra Bowie Riley