Franklyn Sweeney

Frank is a dedicated arts project manager and committed social change activist with over 20 year’s experience working at senior management and board level in the voluntary and community sector.

He is the Operations Manager for the World Cities Culture Forum; a Mentor and Assessor for CLOCK Your Skills; Co-Director of Margate Carnival; Trustee of The Show Crib youth charity; Director of GB Carnival, Advisor to the Federation of Latin American Artists and Groups and co-producer of the NATYS:  New Acts of The Year comedy showcase, and, with Hear Me Out Music, Voices to the World

His recent work includes:  Creative Producer for Bernie Grant Arts Centre; Programme Director professional development programmes: Generation Uncovered and Soho Theatre’s New Comedy Promoters (2021/22); Producer for Carnival Arts projects: Wiphala Pride (2020); and Go Wild, the Socially Distant Doorstep Carnival (2020 & 21); Producer for Hearticulate and Facemasks Pioneers, grassroots community arts and public health awareness projects.

For his MA in Creative Industries Futures and Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice Award, Frank is researching the Caribbean Carnival artform, Junkanoo, and the folklore and legends which travelled to the slave plantations during the genocide of African people in the 17th & 18th centuries.