about
anam creative is a grassroots arts organisation supporting emerging creatives through collaborative projects, events and resources.
we’re working towards a more sustainable industry and arts scene within scotland. we want to see a system where artists are paid fairly for their time and given space to explore and learn.
we hope to contribute to a landscape where artists can support one another, sharing knowledge, networks and resources.
Directors and Board
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Michiel Turner (Founder & Director)
Michiel is a an award-winning artist and musician, originally from Forres in the Northeast of Scotland.
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Ben Deans (Director)
Ben is a musician, producer and filmmaker from Glasgow.
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Breagha Charlton (Director)
Breagha is a harpist, poet and textile artist originally rom Oban.
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Stephanie Edwards (Board)
Stephanie Edwards manages the newly developed Creative Enterprise Development Office at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She supports students, staff, and recent graduates from across the institution and in the wider community with creative enterprise support, funding, external partnerships, and engagement initiatives. Alongside this, she has worked in a variety of roles across the museums and heritage sector, fundraising, and also has a practice in traditional upholstery.
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Saoirse Amira Anis (Board)
Saoirse Amira Anis works as Events Producer for Take One Action Film Festivals and is a freelance artist and curator with an interest in artist-run initiatives. They have extensive experience working with creatives, managing projects and endeavouring to behave ethically at all stages of creative production.
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Carla Marina Almeida (Board)
Carla is a freelance Creative Producer and Project Manager in Theatre, Music, Public Art and Co-design. Most recently, she was Programme Co-lead for Remembering Together (Scotland's Covid Community Memorial Project), a Scotland-wide artist and community co-creation project running from 2021-24, working with over 150 artists from several disciplines.