WHAT: What is the subject or area that you intend to research? What is the precise question that you will be addressing?
How can I give exposure and create opportunities for Latin American creatives to give them the possibility of bringing their ideas to life?
WHY: Why will this research be of value to you – and the world?
Latin America has been a hub of creativity always but only a select few have had the chance to get their work out there in an international level. Their creative work is constantly underpaid and undervalued. As a creative myself having worked in the creative industries I have experienced this first hand and I would like to do something to change that.
HOW: How will you accomplish your project in practical terms? What will be your methodology, management strategy, and schedule?
Through a digital platform. I have thought to start it initally on an Instagram account this would hopefully turn into a web page through wich creatives could access valuable information, connect with each other and share their work.
The first step is talking to experts and stakeholders. I have calls set up this week with a few and will probably get more in the coming weeks.
I think I might have to narrow my choice of industry to only one field but I haven’t decided yet.
I need to understand what will be useful for them to have in a platform and adapt from there.
WHAT IF: What are the positive implications and potential if you achieve this mastery? How will this position you (and your stakeholders) at the end of the Course?
If I achieve this Latin American creatives will be able to succeed locally and also get the chance to show their work internationally. More Latin American ideas will come to life.
Common issues and problemtics faced by this creatives will start to be talked about and could fuel the process of change within the creative workplace.
Intervention
My first intervention will be the Instagram account created with the content and information I get from my interviews with experts and stakeholders.
I want to understand if through a digital platform I can actually give them exposure and create community that’s why I need to test it.
It will also be a tangible place where I can be testing things out continually to se what works and what doesn’t.
Is it possible to give effective support through a digital platform?
Also, as I understand more about the creatives needs and wants I would like to create a substack Newsletter.