We Are Class: the Gathering

We Are Class is dedicated to amplifying the voices and experiences of working-class individuals within the arts and cultural sector in Northern Ireland. The Gathering is hopefully the start of many conversations striving for a cultural sector where all voices are heard and celebrated, regardless of class background. We will reflect on policy, data and research and hear from real experiences of artists and professionals in the field, question what we can do to change the sector and have a good chance to connect, chat and potential gegs!

So, join us for the start of a more inclusive and equitable arts landscape for those to have an opportunity to lead, innovate and shape the cultural discourse.

Panellists:

Amanda Doherty is an actor and theatre maker with classical training from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London. 

Leah Davis is a Belfast-born visual artist whose work explores the complexities of the human condition through a distinctive, emotionally charged painting style. 

Young Spencer is a multi-genre recording artist, actor, creative, and entrepreneur from the Shankill Road in Belfast. 

Organiser Holly Foskett (she/her) is the eejit behind We Are Class. Holly’s background is in visual arts, arts events, and management. 

Tickets are pay-what-you-can and are available via the Imagine Festival website. 

PS² is supported by The National Lottery through Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council's Artists' Studio and Makerspace Organisational Grant, Arts & Business NI's Blueprint Investment Grant, and Dormant Assets NI through The National Lottery Community Fund.