SARABANDE
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Mission Statement
Sarabande supports creatively fearless minds of the future; our aim is to nourish emerging artists on all fronts to ensure they have the means to realise their distinct visions. Sarabande offers scholarships at leading universities, houses the most affordable artist studios in London, and runs a pioneering public programme of events. Once a Sarabande artist, always a Sarabande artist. We continue to mentor our alumni to help build a successful and sustainable business that is true to them and their practice. We believe that artists work better in a creatively nourishing environment – our peer-to-peer community ensures that our artists get just that. Our creatives’ work is also multifarious. We welcome a range of disciplines from jewellers and designers to animators and performers – all of whom have a unique vision and dedication to their craft.
About This Cause
Knowing that access to the arts isn’t always plain sailing, Sarabande was established to support those with incredible talent and artistic vision by giving them the means to push boundaries, overturn prevailing orthodoxies, and fulfil their potential. Put simply, Sarabande’s mission is to inclusively nurture the intrepid creatives of our future. Lee Alexander McQueen established Sarabande in 2006; named after his Spring/Summer 2007 show. In 1994, two years after showing his final MA collection at Central Saint Martins, Lee founded the Alexander McQueen label, which has grown to become one of the foremost creatively led fashion brands in the world. Lee’s collaborative spirit was essential to the brand's success. He sought out and invited fellow artists, artisans and creatives to work on collections, shows and campaigns. This merging of skill and vision allowed Lee to continually push the limits of fashion – expanding its relevance, artistry and meaning. It is this sentiment that runs through Sarabande’s core and, in the light of this – that mixing with other creatives is intrinsic to our ethos – we provide a safe space for our artists to collaborate and be explorative with their work. Sarabande’s support for creatives is threefold – we offer scholarships to study at top-level institutions in London, a subsidised studio programme with bespoke mentoring, and a pioneering public programme of on-site events for the wider creatives industries. When we speak of the Sarabande ‘family’, we are true to our word; our alumni have continual access to our support even after they have flown the nest.