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I A M S. O. S M U R A L S

Socially engaged mural artist & practitioner

I A M S. O. S

M U R A L S

CONTENTS

▫️CV ▫️APPROACH ▫️PORTFOLIO

I A M S. O. S

I love transforming & improving public spaces

Murals to unite people and places

Why me? ▫️30 + years experience in Art and Design ▫️Unique Spraypaint Realism technique ▫️Fast and efficient ▫️Inclusive Arts Practitioner ▫️ Vast experience in finding ways to include marginalised individuals in the process ▫️Ability to create in various mediums ▫️Very proficient in Project Management

Awards & Qualifications

Sarah Gillings MA (AKA SoS) Inclusive Arts Practitioner Mural Artist with a speciality in working with young people. Award winning Inclusive Arts Practitioner (IAP) with extensive experience managing creative mural projects for communities & corporate clientele. Main expertise lies in making projects happen and creative direction through public facing events and intervention. Sarah is passionate about leveraging public spaces for social good through meaningful dialogue with the whole community, whether that be at festivals, cultural events or urban space redevelopment/ improvement. “Her insight into the life cycle of a product, from design concept through production to point-of-sale, for global branded consumer product results in excellent artistic solutions.”

Jan 2010-Present: Freelance Artist, Curator and Inclusive Arts Practitioner, Self Employed July 2015-Present: Founder & CEO U CAN Spray CIO Arts Charity Dec 2008- Jan 2010: Senior Account Director, Promoseven 360, Dubai UAE Feb 2007-Dec 2008: Senior Account Director, LHA Advertising LLP, Kent April 2005- Feb 2007: Freelance Interior Designer, Brighton Feb 2001- March 2005: Design Director, Fluidity Design Ltd, Brighton Jan 1999 - Jan2001: Head of Creative Services, The Graphic Group, Burgess Hill Mar1990 - Dec 1999: Pan European Product Designer, Pagoda SARL, St German en Laye, France.

1011th Points of Light Award from 10 Downing Street. 2018 Brightspark Award from the University of Brighton. 2015 Fellow at the School for Social Entrepreneurs, London 2017 MA Inclusive Arts Practice, University of Brighton 1st Class Honours with Distinction 2015 BA (Hons) Fashion & Textiles, Middlesex University. 1989 Foundation ARTS BTEC Diploma, Distinction 1985

APPROACH

My Approach

Artwork inspired by inclusive socially engaged practice

APPROACH

Sarah Gillings MA

My approach to murals is one of an Inclusive Arts Practitioner, what that means is that I include the local community in my interventions and mural designs. I have worked with thousands of young people in schools, in youth club settings, and also in secure environments. I have worked with young people from gangs and also in prisons. My aim and only objective is to facilitate and empower young people to reach their potential and to feel proud of their work. To change perceptions in the local community and create lasting and beautiful murals has been my main focus since 2014.

www.iamsos.com

Here you can see my workshops and interventions with young people

PORTFOLIO

Murals

A small selection of my most recent projects

Public Art transforming an unloved square in Bognor Regis

A mural created for young people in a secure environment Chalkhill NHS Trust. Young people did a workshop with me first and collaborated on the design of the mural.

South East Water commission which gained coverage on ITV News as I included the public in my process.

Before and after on a collaborative youth project in a deprived area of Littlehampton which i lead through my charity U CAN Spray CIO

I have an enhanced DBS certificate because of my work with U CAN Spray CIO and as a practitioner working with vulnerable people. I have £10 Million Public liability insurance I am experienced in carrying out risk assessments with commissioners. I have a track record of producing high quality outcomes with participants.

Sarah Gillings MA 📞07342799420 @ [email protected] www.iamsos.com

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