Over the last year, it's become clearer than ever that the creative industries are in need of radical change. That's why Dazed and Converse are launching the Open To Change partnership to support, empower, and platform the next generation.
With a focus on creating visibility for underrepresented communities, Open To Change will deliver tangible opportunities for the changemakers of tomorrow and look at what's next for the Creative Industry.
From the Dazed 100 to a Mentorship series with A-COLD-WALL* founder Samuel Ross, as well as educational resources, paid creative commissions, a series of events and more - everyone’s invited to get involved.
Samuel Ross' inaugural Open To Change mentorship session, the second of four sessions spanning a year-long programme, centres around how to expand reach and success within creative businesses.
Ross is joined by Matthew Sleep, Design Director of Footwear at Converse who has partnered with Ross on his ongoing collaboration with the footwear brand. With the All Star team, they offer critical analysis within a show-and-tell format as well as problem-solving, development tips and more.
At the final Open to Change mentorship session, the All Stars reflected on Samuel Ross’s Manifesto for Change, laying out the impact they want to make through their work
The Converse All Stars joined Samuel Ross, Yi Ng, and filmmaker Bafic at Dazed for the last instalment in the Open to Change series, this time IRL
In the second session of Dazed and Converse’s Open To Change initiative, the A-Cold-Wall* founder shares tips for how to expand the reach and success of your work
As part of the Open To Change initiative in partnership with Converse, young designers, artists, creatives, and filmmakers are mentored to make their creative ideas a sustainable business reality – watch the first session here
As part of the 2021 Open to Change initiative, young designers, artists, filmmakers, creators, and creatives are being taken under the wing of the A-Cold-Wall* founder
Open to Change is a resource for young creatives offering mentorship from those at the top of the industry, paid creative commissions and a series of events over the next 12 months
Open Calls is the next chapter in Open To Change, 2021’s landmark partnership between Dazed and Converse to support, empower, and platform the next generation of creatives.
With the dual aims of spotlighting the work of undiscovered creatives, as well as taking genuine tangible action for worthy causes, Open Calls opens the floor to the audience with an invitation to join the conversation through creative expression.
Here’s how to pitch your story for ‘State of Youth’, our new open-call editorial series asking you to show us your scene
Dazed Club has partnered with The Gallery at Hackney Downs Studios to offer an aspiring exhibition curator to curate a show in its gallery space
We’re asking the Dazed Club community to send in their interpretation of ‘Be Scene’ for 7 billboards across the UK
Three artists will have their work showcased across the UK with Parks’ mammoth mental health-championing project, as part of Dazed and Converse’s Open To Change programme
The musician is launching an Open Call to anyone who finds catharsis through creativity
The musician is on a quest to unleash the healing power of creativity with Arlo’s Art Therapy as part of Dazed and Converse’s Open To Change programme
This year’s Dazed 100 is a celebration of change, and the nex-gen names leading that change in their communities and creative fields. Running as part of Dazed and Convere’s Open to Change initiative, each entrant on this year’s line up was asked, “How will you shape the future?”. The winner of this year’s Dazed 100 will see their idea come to life through mentoring and a $30,000 grant, funded by Converse. The public voting has now closed! Keep an eye out for the winner, who Dazed and Converse will announce in July, after selecting out of the 10 finalists. In the meantime, look back at this year's list below.
Explore the Dazed 100
Featuring Mona Hatoum’s Measures of Distance, Emily Jacir’s Letter To A Friend, and Jumana Manna’s Wild Relatives
Dazed and Converse announce the winner of the Open to Change fund
Bubblegum Club’s Lindi Mngxitama highlights the emerging artists reimagining the creative expression of a restless nation, from Lunga Ntila’s collage work to textile and tapestry artist Talia Ramkilawan
The Dior and Hadid-approved makeup artist shares his creative inspirations, from Blade Runner and architecture to old Hollywood glamour
The queer NYC skate collective’s top video picks featuring Flip Skateboards, Jay Strickland, and Jacob Rosenburg
The London musician and producer’s ultimate jazz picks featuring Sam Cooke, Nina Simone, and Eric Dolphy
From the Guts Gallery resisting art world elitism, to the filmmaking of Julianknxx which champions grassroots stories from Sierra Leone, some of 2021’s Dazed 100ers highlight how creativity will move the world forward
Dazed and Converse shine a light on 100 creatives driving change in their local communities – with a global impact