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University of the Arts London launch Black Creatives Hub

Safeen James, BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL
  • Written byPress Office
  • Published date 29 May 2024
Safeen James, BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL
Safeen James, BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) has launched the Black Creatives Hub - an innovative online space dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the exceptional talents, achievements and contributions of the University’s Black creative community, including staff, students and alumni.

The Black Creatives Hub is inspired by feedback from students and staff within the University, which underscored the strong desire for spaces that amplify the voices of Black staff and students, creating an environment that celebrates, supports and empowers the Black community.

It will provide a collective platform where UAL’s Black community can showcase their work, research and achievements – as well as share information about resources, opportunities and events to empower Black creatives across the UK.

The Hub will respond to the underrepresentation of the Black community across creative industries – existing alongside the University’s wider anti-racism strategy and ongoing efforts to dismantle systemic racism within the arts.

The University invites everyone to explore the Hub, engage with its content, and champion Black representation within creative industries.

The Black Creatives Hub will allow us to celebrate the diversity of cultures that black people represent here in the UK.The hub is a step forward in dismantling negative legacies within creative spaces, providing a platform for Black creatives to showcase their work and talent – and is part of our work to become a university that can be truly described as anti-racist.We are really excited to invite everybody to explore the Hub, engage with the content, and champion real representation within our university and the wider creative industries.

— Professor Kene Igweonu, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of London College of Communication
For too long, there has been significant underrepresentation for Black creatives in the industry. So, the Black Creatives Hub is a timely intervention - creating a space for students and staff to feel a sense of belonging – as well as providing an opportunity to build those key relationships within creative industry communities.

— Maureen Salmon, Senior Lecturer for the Design School at London College of Communication