Meet the Mas Bands: Sunshine International Arts (S.i.A.)

Based in Loughborough Junction, Brixton, Sunshine International Arts is an award winning carnival arts organisation that has contributed to the arts in England since 2001.

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

Meet Sunshine International Arts, an award winning carnival arts organisation who aim to break down barriers and spark conversations between artists and communities. Their work has been produced for a variety of audiences, both locally and internationally. 

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

Sunshine International Arts provide a resource centre for people interested in gaining information, training and production know-how in carnival arts and culture, inspiring and teaching future generations of the traditions of carnival. 

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

Part of the mission of S.i.A. is to assist artists and smaller community organisations to learn about new materials, methods and the opportunity to create work with S.i.A. in carnival arts. 

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

They offer space, carnival art activities and workshops to local communities. 

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

Through doing this, they introduce carnival to new audiences, and they open their doors to welcome all parts of the general public in to watch, learn and get involved! 

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

Sunshine International Arts strive to share their knowledge of carnival arts and its history to new places and people and their annual summer Mas Camp, where people can make costumes for participants of the Caribbean carnival.

Sunshine International Arts by Sunshine International ArtsNotting Hill Carnival

Sunshine International Arts' goal is to reach those who may not have had the creative opportunities to encounter contemporary art and cultural activities before, and engage young people with their work. 

Here watch Sunshine International Arts' Notting Hill Carnival 2020: Access All Areas performance.
If you've enjoyed getting to know S.i.A., make sure you follow them on their socials:


Instagram: @sia_cafe
Twitter: @foodray
Facebook: @sunshineiarts

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