Your people. Your space. Your creative community.
The Lucreative Circle is a community of young African creatives who are learning, growing, sharing experiences and figuring out how to build sustainable careers and businesses around their creativity.
Whether you're just starting out, freelancing, running a creative business or somewhere in between, there's a place for you here.
You don't have to figure it all out on your own. And no, you don't need to have everything together before joining. We're figuring things out too!
A space to grow.
We started Lucreative Africa because we believe that being creatively talented should not mean having to struggle to make a living.
There is so much talent across Africa, but talent alone isn't always enough. We need knowledge, opportunities, supportive communities and the business skills to turn our creativity into something sustainable.
That's what we're working towards.
We're building a community where we can learn from one another, share what we know, celebrate the wins and help each other navigate the not-so-glamorous parts of the creative journey.
We may not have all the answers, but we believe we can figure out a lot more together.
SO, WHAT'S IN
IT FOR YOU?
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Connect with other African creatives across different disciplines, industries and countries. Meet people who understand what you're building, exchange ideas, share experiences and perhaps even find your next collaborator.
You don't have to be doing the exact same thing to learn from one another.
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Let's talk about the things nobody really teaches you in art school. Pricing, getting clients, negotiating, managing finances, marketing your work, building a brand and running a creative business.
We're here to make these conversations easier to have and the lessons easier to access.
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From open calls and grants to fellowships, competitions, jobs, workshops and other opportunities, we'll share resources that can help you take your creative journey further.
Because sometimes, all you need is to know that an opportunity exists.
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Through conversations, shared experiences, workshops and insights from other creatives and industry professionals, you'll get to learn from people who are navigating the same industry, making mistakes, figuring things out and building something along the way.
And hopefully, save yourself a few mistakes in the process. (You're welcome!)
What happens when you join?
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Community conversations
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Events and Learning Experiences
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Opportunities and Resources
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WHO IS THIS FOR?
Well, if you make things, create things, tell stories, perform, build ideas or run a business around your creativity, we're probably talking to you.
We're bringing together:
Designers, illustrators and visual artists.
Photographers, filmmakers and content creators.
Writers, poets and storytellers.
Musicians, performers and other cultural practitioners.
Freelancers, creative entrepreneurs and studio owners.
Anyone interested in building a career or business around their creativity.
You don't need an impressive portfolio, years of experience or a fancy business card to belong here.
You just need to be interested in learning, sharing and growing.
OKAY, LET'S GET YOU IN!
join the lucreative circle
We'd love to know a little about you, what you do and what you're hoping to get out of being part of this community.
It'll only take a few minutes.