Organised by The Red Earth Collective, the project brings together culturally diverse artists in Birmingham to create work that addresses mental health needs and challenges stigma.
Who
StereoHype Social brings together new and emerging artists from Black and Minoritised Ethnic communities with lived experience of mental health issues.
What
Workshops to develop creative skills
Where
Birmingham
When
2022-2024
StereoHype Social brings together racially and culturally diverse creatives in Birmingham who have lived experience of mental health to make friends, share experiences and create artistic work challenging stigma.
Workshops are delivered by artists with lived experience of ill mental health, and cover various artistic disciplines, focusing on stage craft, performance and working as a creative. The groups work together to create new work for public performances.
There is also time for peer reflection and conversation to support participants’ mental health.
The project also benefits audiences, mental health professionals, faith groups and statutory and community services who will gain new perspectives on mental health through the live performances.
“You can hear the difference in the music.”
Greg Rogers
Core member, StereoHype Social