FAMILIA is a new community of Black heritage professionals working in the Arts, Cultural, Creative and Heritage sectors.

Offering regular connection, professional development, interactive events and opportunities to show off and show out, FAMILIA is designed with artists in mind
and shared experience at its heart.

FAMILIA EVENTS 2025

FAMILIA X
HERBERT ART GALLERY & MUSEUM

FREE | FAMILY FRIENDLY | COVENTRY

Register free for our debut FAMILIA networking event and spend a few hours creating cultural community at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum:

  • 10.30am | Welcome & Networking

  • 10.50am | Tour of Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

  • 11.30am | Facilitated Discussion: Creative Community

  • 12.30pm | Indigenous Mark Making Workshop

  • 1.15pm | Open Mic, DJ & Networking

  • 2.30pm | Close

This event is free, family-friendly and funded by Arts Council England.
FAMILIA is a networking platform and community for Black heritage Arts, Creative, Cultural and Heritage Professionals, created by award-winning,
not-for-profit, Weusi Ltd.

10.30am, SAT 10 MAY

FAMILIA X WARWICK ARTS CENTRE
FREE | ADULTS ONLY | COVENTRY

Register free for this FAMILIA networking event to invest in your personal development, whilst knowledge sharing with peers at Warwick Arts Centre:

  • 5.30pm | Welcome & Networking

  • 6.15pm | MELAN8 Artistic Director, Nyasha Daley: From idea to iDENT

  • 6.45pm | Facilitated discussion & knowledge exchange

  • 7.15pm | Open Mic, DJ & Networking

  • 8pm | Close

This event is free and funded by Arts Council England.
FAMILIA is a networking platform and community for Black heritage Arts, Creative, Cultural and Heritage Professionals, created by award-winning,
not-for-profit, Weusi Ltd.

5.30pm, FRI 27 JUN

FAMILIA X WARWICK ARTS CENTRE
FREE | ADULTS ONLY | COVENTRY

Register free for this FAMILIA networking event to invest in your personal development, whilst knowledge sharing with peers at Warwick Arts Centre:

  • 5.30pm | Welcome & Networking

  • 6.15pm | The Keys to Co-Creation, TBC

  • 6.45pm | Facilitated discussion & knowledge exchange

  • 7.15pm | Open Mic, DJ & Networking

  • 8pm | Close

This event is free and funded by Arts Council England.
FAMILIA is a networking platform and community for Black heritage Arts, Creative, Cultural and Heritage Professionals, created by award-winning,
not-for-profit, Weusi Ltd.

5.30pm, FRI 22 AUG

FAMILIA X HERBERT ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
FREE | FAMILY FRIENDLY | COVENTRY

Register free for this FAMILIA networking event and spend a few hours creating cultural community at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum:

  • 10.30am | Welcome & Networking

  • 10.50am | Tour of Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

  • 11.30am | Facilitated Discussion: Freelancing Fundamentals

  • 12.30pm | Found Poetry Workshop

  • 1.15pm | Open Mic, DJ & Networking

  • 2.30pm | Close

This event is free, family-friendly and funded by Arts Council England.
FAMILIA is a networking platform and community for Black heritage Arts, Creative, Cultural and Heritage Professionals, created by award-winning,
not-for-profit, Weusi Ltd.

10.30am, SAT 11 OCT

FAMILIA X BIRMINGHAM
£TBC | ADULTS ONLY | EXACT LOCATION TBC

Join the waitlist for this end of year FAMILIA celebration event. Taking place somewhere in Birmingham, FAMILIA will bring DJs, networking, drinks, canapés and a chance to get creative with colour with our Paint ‘N’ Party!

  • 7.30pm | Welcome & Networking

  • 8.30pm | Canapés & Karaoke

  • 9.00pm | Party Games & Paint ‘N’ Party

  • 10.30pm | DJs & Dancing

  • 11.30pm | Close

This event is partially funded by Arts Council England.
FAMILIA is a networking platform and community for Black heritage Arts, Creative, Cultural and Heritage Professionals, created by award-winning,
not-for-profit, Weusi Ltd.

7.30pm, NOV/DEC