Welcome to Beaux Monde, the premier Strategic Management Consultancy firm dedicated to the African continent's Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). Our mission is to champion African cultural creativity, lead and support diverse networks, provide strategic solutions for sustainable growth, and foster a thriving CCS in Africa.
Founder & Managing Director Christine Githiomi
At Beaux Monde Culture and Creative Consultancy, we are committed to excellence, providing expert services across a diverse range of areas within the cultural and creative sectors. Our strategic management consultancy is adept at crafting bespoke solutions that address the unique characteristics of specific sectors and industries, contributing significantly to cultural progression
Our dedication to these sectors ensures that we are not just consultants, but partners in the journey towards cultural and creative advancement.
Our service structure is anchored on three key pillars: Resources, Platform, and Community.
Wangari, Cecilia, and Amanda, are three visual artists, from Kenya, Sweden and United States respectively, who have all pursued careers in the arts through education and short-term exhibition opportunities. While Cecilia and Amanda have had more opportunities for residencies and have built a larger body of work, Wangari has used social media to build up her art practice. All three artists are active in their art scene and are open to collaborations, but their similarities end there.
PRIVATE PRACTICE: UNCERTAIN/NO FUNDING
Wangari has to treat her art as a commodity to raise funds for her practice and sometimes takes on a full-time job to afford it. She was popular at the last art market in Nairobi, but her work has not been seen outside of Kenya
REPUTATION AT A COST
Wangari enters art competitions hosted by the Goethe Institute and the British Council to enhance her profile and make a name for herself in the art world, despite the cost of entry
HIGH-COST DEVELOPMENT
To stay informed about the art world, Wangari reads newsprints and online articles about the art market. She would like to attend courses on art techniques and digital marketing strategies, but the good ones are expensive.
PUBLIC FUNDING
Cecilia benefits from Sweden's public funding system for the arts, including grants and scholarships. She searches for funding opportunities through the Swedish Arts Grants Committee and her local municipality's cultural department in Helsingborg.
REPUTATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
Cecilia attends various artist residencies to create, collaborate, and gain exposure to new audiences. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee publishes a list of opportunities.
FREE DEVELOPMENT
Cecilia benefits from the free formal education in fine arts or related fields in Sweden to develop her skills and build her network in the art world. Reputable art schools in Sweden, such as the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm or Umeå Academy of Fine Arts in Umeå, offer this education
PUBLIC FUNDING
Amanda applies to US organizations thatfund artists, such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Pollock Krasner Foundation, and Artist Relief Fund.
She devotes much time to sorting through opportunities that align with her practice and career goals.
REPUTATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
Amanda also participates in artist residencies, such as the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and the Bemis Center, to create, collaborate, and gain exposure to new audiences.
SUBSIDIZED DEVELOPMENT
Amanda has applied to reputable art schools in the US, like the Rhode Island School of Design, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the California Institute of the Arts, to further her studies. These schools offer scholarships and fellowships for professional artists to build their skills and network in the American art world.
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