Join Nike Jonah and Erwin Maas, Co-Executive Directors of the global networking platform the Pan-African Creative Exchange, to learn savvy ways to build your professional network and present yourself and your ideas. Together, we will explore the question: How do you want you, your work, or your community to be represented in an international context?
Friday, April 12th, 202410:30am-12pm + Lunch
Virtual option available
University of Michigan-Flint International Center
UCEN Room 115400 Mill St, Flint, MI 48503
About Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE)PACE, founded at the prestigious Vrystaat Arts Festival at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, serves as a biennial arts market and showcase for African and African-diaspora artists. The platform provides a gateway for presenting tour-ready work, showcasing excerpts, pitching new creations, facilitating producer exchanges, hosting workshops, and fostering critical debates—ultimately creating an invaluable network for artists and creatives. The 2024 U-M School of Social Work Artist Residency will feature a bi-coastal duo, Nike Jonah and Erwin Maas, who specialize in art consultancy across various creative sectors. Their residency, taking place during two weeks in February (Feb. 8-14) and April (April 10-15) will encompass masterclasses, workshops, and conversations aimed at enriching the U-M community and the Southeast Michigan region.
Nike Jonah and Erwin MaasJonah, a British Nigerian based in London, and Maas, a Dutch-American based in NYC, bring a wealth of international experience to U-M. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise promise a unique perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion matters, as well as the sustainability of performing arts professions in Africa and its diaspora.