Creating an African diaspora arts movement

Rapport Festival embraces visual artists, musicians, dancers, DJs, spoken word and live performance artists, filmmakers, theatre makers, innovative creatives, artistic agitators, and all round movers and shakers.

Rapport Festival is about creating an African diaspora arts movement — an invitation to take a seat at the table and to be integral in building the house that the table is in. Anyone can be part of the movement as an artist, arts practitioner, administrator, participator, volunteer or audience member by signing up to the mailing list.

Founded by Lara Samuels, a theatre practitioner frustrated with the lack of diversity and opportunities for African diaspora artists and practitioners, Rapport Festival was created to redefine the artistic and cultural landscape of the UK, placing the spotlight on arts created by African diaspora practitioners and artists from multiple genres and art disciplines.