Anne Plaisance might not drop beats, but she does drop truth bombs—on canvas. A French-born visual artist currently living near Boston, Anne’s creative world is loud, expressive, and anything but safe. Her work blends the gritty realism of lived experience with bold colours and experimental formats, often accompanied by soundscapes and spoken-word elements. Think: immersive installations that hit your ears and your emotions at once.

She’s the mind behind Wonder Women Now, a globe-trotting, multi-sensory art experience spotlighting women who’ve survived domestic abuse and come through stronger. It’s a raw, honest, and deeply human project that uses sound, sculpture and storytelling to shine a light on resilience.

Anne also created Badrooms, a chilling yet beautifully rendered commentary on childhood abuse. She believes in using art as a tool for healing and social change—because sometimes you’ve got to make noise to make peace.

Her work has been exhibited over 100 times internationally and covered by media outlets like The Boston Globe, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle Decoration. She’s a mother, AI nerd, part-time realtor (yes, really), and a passionate advocate for mental health and women’s empowerment.

Anne Plaisance on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theanneplaisance/

Anne's website: 
https://www.anneplaisance.com/

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Anne Plaisance - Visual artist and curator

Josie Campbell is a Dubai-based communication expert and voice coach who specialises in helping individuals and organisations speak with confidence and authenticity. Founder of the Space Shift framework, Josie blends her background in theatre and corporate training to empower professionals across sectors—from finance and healthcare to the arts.

Her career began in education, followed by a transformative mid-life decision to attend the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. There, she earned a Master’s in Actor Training and Coaching, researching executive presence—especially for women. Her work draws on theatrical techniques and a deep understanding of space as a communicative tool. Josie believes space is never neutral; it carries meaning, presence, and intention.

Through her pioneering Space Shift method and her "Communications for Women" programme, Josie addresses real issues faced by women in corporate environments—from invisibility in meetings to overcoming self-doubt. Her coaching helps individuals step into their space, claim their voice, and be seen.

In an interview with Mark Walmsley of the Arts and Culture Network, Josie shared her journey from Zambia to London to Dubai, her love of 80s music and Italian food, and her passion for storytelling through performance. They even imagined a fantasy project—creating a global league table of female confidence.

Website: https://www.josiecampbellvoice.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiecampbell-spaceshift-creating-space-for-authentic-communication/

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Josie Campbell - Performance

Sarah Bryer is here to help you sound like your best self, especially when words don’t come easily.

With years of experience in corporate hiring, team building, and operations (yes, even in advertising), Sarah now lends her voice to the quiet revolution: empowering introverts to speak up, negotiate better, and get hired faster – without losing themselves in the process.

Sarah shares voice notes, tips, interviews and confidence-boosting snippets to help you navigate the workplace without the usual noise. If you’ve ever frozen in a meeting, ghosted a networking event, or dreaded talking about your own achievements – she gets it. Her content is designed for people who think deeply, work quietly, and still want big careers.

Sarah’s unique blend of extrovert energy and introvert insight means she’s fluent in both worlds. She offers tools, community, and gentle accountability to help you move forward – even on days when your brain would rather just hide.

Her paid membership community, Skip the Line, meets four times a week for coaching and support – a lifeline for introverts who want progress without pressure.

Sarah on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bryer-intro-vert/

Sarah's website: 
https://www.sarahbryer.co.uk/

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Sarah Bryer - Career coach

Meet Thea Cole—audio rebel, content wrangler, and immersive storyteller par excellence. Though she may not drop beats, she’s been remixing the rules of media, culture, and digital experience for over 20 years. Thea started her career inside the mighty walls of the BBC, rising to Head of Content for Red Button and iPlayer, where she learned to squeeze compelling content into curious little spaces (and make it sing).

She then helped global entertainment brands like Big Brother and Britain’s Got Talent find their digital mojo while at Fremantle and Endemol. But Thea’s not just about broadcast—she’s about building bridges between tech, culture, sound and story. She’s led VR installations, digital art experiences, creative strategy sessions, and sonic experiments for museums, festivals, and global institutions.

Now through DigiBox Arts and StartPoint.tv, she’s building digital-first experiences with social purpose at their core. She works with creators, artists, charities and curious audiences to bring immersive, multi-sensory projects to life. Expect soundscapes, narratives, XR wonderlands—and always, a touch of her trademark wit.

Thea on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theacole/

DigiBox Arts website: 
https://digiboxarts.com/

StartPoint.tv website: 
https://www.startpoint.tv/

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Thea Cole - Digital director, consultant and producer

Jez Smith - Sound therapist and historical musician

Benjamin Barnes — or as many know him, Bencasso — is a classically trained violinist, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and a creative force who’s recorded over 120 tracks across rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical music. He’s toured internationally, shared festival stages with tens of thousands in the crowd, and built a career defined by both artistic excellence and resilience.

His journey hasn’t been an easy one. Ben lives with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar tendencies, PTSD, and the lasting effects of a traumatic brain injury that left him unable to play for seven years. Instead of stepping back, he used his experience to build something extraordinary: Culture Scholar — a non-profit bringing music and arts workshops to mental health clinics, retirement homes, and soon, homeless shelters, tackling the global loneliness epidemic head-on.

Awarded a $20,000 San Francisco Arts Commission grant in 2023, Ben continues to prove that the arts aren’t just entertainment — they’re a vital part of human wellbeing. His autobiography, Lucent Associations, tells his story in his own words: a blend of music, mischief, and mental health, told with honesty and humour.

As a full member of the Arts and Culture Network, Ben is now sharing his work with a global community. In this conversation, we also create his Fantasy Cultural Year — a globe-trotting, time-travelling adventure featuring Baryshnikov in Moscow, the World Jujitsu Championships in Tokyo, a virtual-reality journey into Salvador Dalí’s paintings in São Paulo, and a final lunch in London with Betty Page and James Dean.

This is Benjamin Barnes — artist, survivor, and advocate — using creativity to connect people, lift spirits, and change lives.

https://www.benjaminbarnes.com/

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Benjamin Barnes - Musician, Advocate, and Cultural Connector

When Gloria Adebayo describes herself, she rarely uses a single title. She is at once a writer, actor, broadcaster, consultant, and educator. But what unites these roles is a simple impulse: to create and to contribute.

Her path began with a love of words. She wrote Six Straight Curves in 2020, an e-book born from observation of African society, followed by Parenting in Africa in 2022. She published The Good Karma on Medium in 2024 and continues to write essays and reflections on her wellness blog, Tata Blog. For Gloria, writing is not just communication; it is a way of making sense of the world and offering clarity to others.

Acting gave her another voice. She played characters in Nigerian dramas, including one defined by materialistic ambition, and brought them to life with nuance and empathy. She loves dance too, especially salsa and ballet, which she sees as embodiments of joy and sensuality.

Broadcasting opened new doors. At the Nigerian Television Authority she edited news stories, while in radio she found her true element. From “Early Morning Tea with Gloria” to “Stick to the Lyrics,” she spoke directly into the lives of listeners across Nigeria.

Her work in public relations and branding reveals her eye for beauty and detail. She has hosted events, advised clients, and shaped images with an understanding of both aesthetics and strategy.

In education, she has shared her skills as a teacher and mentor. At Lee Chapel Nursery and Primary School in the UK, she volunteered as a teaching assistant, embodying her conviction that teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin.

In 2025 she joined the Arts and Culture Network and, in an interview with founder Mark Walmsley, imagined a fantasy cultural year: drinking coffee at the University of East London, traveling to New York to study arts and culture, listening to Jhene Aiko’s music for a year, attending exhibitions in Seville and Switzerland, and inviting her closest friends to a hero’s lunch in Miami.

That imaginative exercise was more than fantasy. It revealed Gloria’s deeper ambition: to lead a global research tour, exploring how societies use arts and culture to solve problems. The project—complete with a book, a documentary, and a TED Talk—captures her lifelong mission to use creativity as a form of healing and human connection.

Gloria’s life is full of movement: across countries, careers, and media. Yet it is held together by her belief in art as therapy and culture as a bridge. Whether writing, acting, presenting, or teaching, she remains guided by the same principle: to make the world more humane, more expressive, and more whole.

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Gloria Adebayo - writer, actor, journalist, public relations consultant, educator, and cultural thinker.

Picture this: the smooth hum of a record spinning, the click of a camera shutter—that’s the vibe of Jai Shah’s world. Based in London, Jai is a photographer who captures not just faces, but frequencies. Entrepreneurs, creatives, and founders who feel awkward in front of the camera? He’s the human mic stand that helps you hit your perfect visual note.

Instead of stiff instructions and forced poses, Jai offers guided improv—just enough structure to stay on beat, plenty of space to be authentically you. Whether you’re prepping for your next launch or just want an image that resonates, Jai’s lens reads your signal and amplifies it.

Ready to vibe? Jai Shah performs best when you show up as your true self.

Jai Shah on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jai-shah/

Jai's website: 
https://www.jaishah.co.uk/

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Theodora Musceleanu brings the same creative rhythm to her field that musicians bring to music. With a career spanning over eight years in art management, direction, and conservation, she knows how to keep both projects and paintings in harmony.

Currently a researcher at Imperio Restauro SRL, Theodora specialises in art authentication, forgery detection, and conservation — the forensic side of the art world. Before that, she managed the Cabaret Voltaire Gallery in Rome, balancing curatorial flair with the demands of a buzzing contemporary gallery. Earlier still, she led as Art Director at ARTE.RO, shaping visual campaigns and projects that connected audiences to cultural stories.

Academically, she is just as versatile: she holds a BA and is completing a Master’s in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation at the Universitatea de Artă și Design din Cluj-Napoca, while simultaneously studying Computer Science at the University of Bucharest. It’s a rare mix of humanities and science, proving that Theodora is as comfortable with algorithms as she is with aesthetics.

Her approach to art is equal parts creative and analytical — restoring heritage pieces, leading projects that span countries, and diving into the detective work of uncovering forgeries. She thrives in collaboration, loves a good challenge, and is never afraid to bring humour into the world of conservation.

Theodora's LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodora-musceleanu-772806234/

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Theodora Musceleanu - Art authenticator

Liam Jackson is not just a graphic designer. He’s a brand storyteller who paints with fonts and layouts. Hailing from Southport, Merseyside, Liam runs Liam Jackson Graphics, specialising in brand identity & logo design for artists, cultural institutions, music outfits and creative ventures.

With 18 creative years shaped in London and Surrey before setting up shop back home, Liam blends strategy with aesthetics—and humour, where appropriate—in every bold, clear, and memorable design block he touches.

His past collaborators read like a cultural who's-who: ABRSM, NYJO, Fabric London, RSL Awards, M&C Saatchi, Sainsbury’s and V Recordings. His design chops have earned features on Adobe Live, the Logo Geek Podcast, LogoLounge and Logo Wave Awards—because real creatives talk about real creatives.

Liam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamjacksongraphics/
Liam's website: https://www.liamjacksongraphics.co.uk/


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Liam Jackson - Music, arts and culture graphic designer

Meet Pamela Roberts – a creative force whose career bridges television, publishing, business coaching, and cultural heritage. From producing documentaries to writing books, from mentoring creative entrepreneurs to founding Black Oxford: Untold Stories, Pamela’s work champions diversity, resilience, and the power of history.

Through projects such as Oxford’s first Black heritage bus tour, she shines a light on the overlooked stories of Black scholars, while also helping today’s creative entrepreneurs carve out successful futures.

Pamela joins the Arts and Culture Network as a full member, bringing her wealth of experience, creativity, and commitment to celebrating culture in all its forms.

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Pamela Roberts - Creative Producer, Author, Business Coach.

If you’ve ever felt the art world was full of closed doors, Ola David is the one busy kicking them open. Officially Dolapo Suzan Olamide David, she’s the founder of Sustainable Artist C.I.C. and CEO of Sustainable Green Globe Ltd. But titles aside, she’s best described as a creative troublemaker who believes artists deserve more than “exposure” as payment.

Sustainable Artist offers training, mentorship, exhibitions, referrals, consultancy, and sales support — practical tools to help emerging creatives thrive. Ola’s workshops teach artists the skills they don’t usually pick up at university: how to pitch to galleries, build a website that doesn’t look like it’s from 2002, price work realistically, and market themselves without selling out.

Beyond skills, Ola focuses on sustainability and inclusion. She’s passionate about helping underrepresented artists find their space in the industry while promoting eco-friendly practices. With partners like the Scott Creative Art Foundation, she creates real opportunities for creatives to showcase their work and connect with audiences.

Sustainable Artist's website: 
https://www.sustainableartist.co.uk/about-us/

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Ola David - CEO Sustainable Artist

Manav Patel, sculptor and installation artist, brings a unique creative voice to SoundCloud. A recent graduate of the University of the Arts London, his work is all about rhythm, texture, and cultural storytelling — much like music itself. Whether hand-building ceramics, welding metal for large-scale installations, or crafting immersive environments inspired by Indian traditions, Manav Patel’s art resonates with an almost musical flow.

Past projects include “Apnu Amdavad,” a life-sized autorickshaw installation exhibited at OXO London; a ceramic series reflecting Ahmedabad’s old city; and a replica Indian train carriage complete with the snacks, seating, and spirit of companionship that define the experience. His installation for Navratri at SPG London explored ritual, pattern, and celebration, inviting viewers into a sensory, almost performative space.

For Manav Patel, creativity is about connection — between materials, between cultures, and between people. 

Manav on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manav-patel-432440141/

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Manav Patel - Sculptor

Think of Louise Vidaurri as a kind of visual DJ—sampling nature, remixing sunsets and layering digital beats of colour. Once a corporate realtor in Sacramento, Louise retired in 2020 and found herself on long walks along the American River with her phone. Those photos became the raw tracks; her editing apps became the studio. The result? Louise Vidaurri Photo Art.

From her base in Carmichael, Louise Vidaurri now crafts landscapes like Serenity and Hanging Tree, as well as more experimental spiritual and whimsical works. Every piece has its own rhythm: a bit of calm, a touch of energy, and just enough surprise to make you pause.

Her website is built for fans who want more than just a “like.” You can preview works on your own walls through augmented reality, buy safely through a badge-verified checkout, and browse titles like you’re flipping through a record bin of colour.

Exhibiting at local shows and online, Louise proves that retirement doesn’t mean fading out—it can mean turning the volume up on creativity.

Louise on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-vidaurri-8b1a5314/

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Louise Vidaurri - Digital artist and photographer

York-based composer, musical director, tutor, and saxophonist extraordinaire, adds finesse and humour to serious musicality. Educated at Leeds Conservatoire (BA in Music, Jazz/Sax, 2017–2021; MA in Musical Direction, 2022–2023), Joe combines polish with play—and a sax that’s heard things.

His performing credits include fronting Manouche Ganoush, holding alto sax duties for GT Big Band and Burley-in-Wharfedale Big Band, and leading both the Joe Allen Big Band and the trio Bowes/Berg/Allen. Each ensemble adds another layer to his musical footprint.

In theatre, Joe has worked with TV names like Louis Spence and Les Dennis, toured nationally with Anton Benson Productions, and serves as Musical Director for York’s acclaimed NETheatre. One might say he orchestrates more than just music. 

Joe also writes—original scores for kids’ theatre (Northern Opera Group’s Book of Eternity), commissions, and freelance arrangement work both local and global. His pen scores, and so do his students.

As a tutor, Joe teaches sax, clarinet, voice, theory, composition—and more importantly, teaches musicians how to be musicians. Tackling performance anxiety, audition prep, deep listening, even event-producing, he’s part mentor, part musical GPS. 

In short, Joe Allen knows how to direct, compose, teach—and occasionally crack a jazz pun mid-solo.

Joe on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeallenmusic/

Joe's Linktree: 
https://linktr.ee/joeallen.art

Mark Walmsley FRSA AGSM
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Joe Allen - Radio presenter, composer and musical director

Let’s make this a bit more ear-friendly — like you’re listening to a chat with Maria Evans. Think of her as the PhD-wearing, joke-dropping coach-researcher you didn’t know you needed. She’s the founder of Head-Line Communication Ltd, and she does the fancy things — research, consulting, leadership development — but also the deeply human ones — empathy, clarity, and that wise nudge that changes everything.

Her academic credentials? A PhD from Warwick, supported by the ESRC, on Shakespeare teachers’ experiences. She’s then used that superpower to guide giants like the RSC, The Old Vic, and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Maria is accredited in neurodiversity coaching and frequently works with women. She’s the calm voice when your life feels frenetic — helping with time-management, impostor syndrome, managing neurodivergence, or just reimagining your career amid chaos.

She’s also host to a series of group workshops that feel more like supportive gatherings — tackling confidence, focus, productivity — and occasionally cracking a well-timed joke so reflection doesn’t feel like a chore.

So if you’re looking for someone who blends strategic brilliance with real-world understanding, a hint of laughter, and a lot of compassion — that’s Maria Evans.

Maria on LinkedIn: 
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Maria's website: 
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Maria Evans - Neurodivergent trainer and coach

Who is David Outevsky? A movement researcher, educator, and strategist who has built his career on blending physical expression with intellectual rigour. With a BA in Anthropology, an MSc in Dance Science (Trinity Laban), and a PhD in Dance Studies (York University, Toronto), David Outevsky has balanced scholarship with competitive DanceSport success, reaching finals at Blackpool, the UK Open, and the International Ballroom Championships.

Yet “David Outevsky” is more than a dancer. He is a leader seeking Arts Organisation Management and Research and Development roles in international relations, health and holistic therapy, government agencies, foundations, social media, and video game companies. His transferable skills are clear: leadership, cultural policy experience, problem-solving, relationship-building, marketing, communication, and a deep grounding in holistic health.

David’s research expertise has also produced 10 unique methodologies for dancer screening and conditioning—protocols designed to prevent injuries and maximise performance. He has developed pre-season training systems, created dance course syllabi, reviewed research plans, and built 10 collaborations with academics and practitioners alike.

On SoundCloud, the name “David Outevsky” carries a rhythm that’s about more than music: it’s about ideas in motion. His work resonates with both artists and strategists, showing how research can inform creativity, how culture can intersect with policy, and how movement can be a tool for problem-solving.

David on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-outevsky/

David's website: 
https://outevsky.com/

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David Outevsky - Arts organisation manager

Grace Benham doesn’t just look at art — she listens to it. A curation assistant at a London art and design studio, she sees exhibitions as stories with rhythm and flow, like tracks on a playlist. For her, curation is about turning spaces into places where artworks, like voices, can be heard in harmony.

Storytelling is Grace’s superpower. In her interview with Arts and Culture Network founder Mark Walmsley, she spoke of giving artworks a voice, connecting the past to the present, and rewriting narratives that have long excluded women. One of her guiding influences is Katie Hessel’s The Story of Art Without Men, a book that echoes her commitment to championing overlooked female artists.

This passion has taken shape in a bold proposal: a global league table ranking countries on their recognition of female artists. Inspired by an Italian foundation, Grace suggested starting with Ireland, praising the National Gallery’s recent strides in showcasing women. For her, the project is like remixing the cultural canon — adjusting the mix so that women’s voices rise to the front.

Her Fantasy Cultural Year unfolded like a playlist of experiences:

Florence for Uffizi mornings and opera evenings.

Berlin for folk dance and experimental art.

Porto for Caravaggio reimagined through digital media.
And in London, a weekly rhythm of musicals, concerts, and opera — revisiting her own first tracks: Britten’s Young People’s Guide to the Orchestra and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Music remains central for Grace. She is drawn to female singer-songwriters who bring honesty and wit to their craft, with CMAT a current favourite. Her post-lockdown anthem? Hozier, whose soulful lyrics capture both intimacy and protest.

Grace’s personality carries a playful beat. In a rapid-fire “this or that” game, she came across as a coffee-loving, Mac-using, comedy fan who prefers reggae to rock, museums to malls, motorbikes to cars. These details give her a rhythm that is relatable and real.

Why does Grace belong on SoundCloud? Because her work is about amplifying unheard voices. She curates like a DJ, adjusting balance and tone, remixing the canon, and ensuring no voice is lost in silence. She is not just a curator of exhibitions but a curator of culture itself.

Grace Benham may be early in her career, but her vision is already striking: inclusive, imaginative, and deeply attuned to the sounds of history and change.

Listen closely. You’ll hear it: a new beat in the cultural conversation.

Mark Walmsley FRSA AGSM
✨ Chief of Stuff | Arts & Culture Network
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📩 mark.walmsley@ArtsAndCultureNetwork.com
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