my name is georgia i am from the UK and im doing a prject on how we can diversify creative subjects and encourage more people of colour to partake in creative subjects like art, design, music creative writing etc. I am half indian and half english and i found the uk has a very eurcentric way of teaching. when i was studying art in school i only found artists of colour through my own research. all the artissts students are taught about come from white backgrounds which i feel like you have written can make people of colour feel as though it is not a place for them as they lack represenation.additionally alot of asian families encourage thier children to take “better paying” career paths – i am the only person in the indian side taking graphic design at university , they all do medicine or law.
there are spaces in higher education specifially for Black creatives but what about asians too? also i feel if it was integrated into the education system there wouldn’t be a need for specific spaces which feels more segerating than unifying i dont know if that makes sense but that’s how i feel? i would love to hear any helpful insights you may have on how i can go about this predicament and what your thoughts are. i’m sure you’re very busy but i’d love to arrange an interview if you can it would be online.. but yeah would be awesome to hear your thoughts and further experiences

best wishes

Georgia Papworth