Bristol Beacon reveals new look and vision to help everyone in Bristol ‘make space for music’
Bristol Beacon is today 30 September revealing a fresh new look and bold new vision, uniting all elements of the music charity’s work under one name and inviting everyone to ‘Make Space for Music’, helping to ensure that music is at the heart of the city’s pandemic recovery. Created in collaboration with young creatives from Rising Arts Agency the new brand showcases the breadth of work that Bristol Beacon delivers beyond its role as a major music venue. Whilst nationally and internationally renowned for its live music programme, Bristol Beacon is also home to the city’s award-winning music education hub – until now known as Bristol Plays Music – and is responsible for providing music education across music centres and every school in Bristol. It’s team of music educators and industry experts support over 30,000 young people through music every year as well as nurturing emerging artists and new industry talent. In uniting all its work under one name, Bristol Beacon is establishing a unique charity model fit for the future, enabling it to deliver on its mission to support lifelong musical journeys for everyone in Bristol. The unified organisation will be responsible for delivering the Beacon’s city-wide artistic programme, driving forward music education for the city, establishing a collaborative community programme, and supporting emerging and established artists and creatives. 22
Bristol Beacon’s new visual identity and website have been developed in line with the organisation’s commitment to be truly inclusive and reflect the city’s diversity. After revealing its new name one year ago, it commissioned three local young emerging artists – Rosa ter Kulie, Jasmine Thompson and Greg Keen – from Bristol’s Rising Arts Agency to work alongside leading agency Saboteur to develop an identity that they felt reflected the name and the city. Louise Mitchell, chief executive of Bristol Beacon, says: “A year on from our name-change, today is an opportunity to reinforce our charity’s mission to make a step-change in the city and ensure that everyone in Bristol is able to make space for music in their lives. Bristol Beacon is for everyone. We want to live up to the promise of our name and truly be a beacon for music in the city, helping to create the space and provide the opportunities for people to enjoy enriching musical lives, no matter what their background or circumstance. “The true potential of the once-in-a-generation transformation of our much-loved venue goes far beyond bricks and mortar or even a name. Our newly united organisation creates a unique opportunity in the UK and allows us to be a model for the future, working with our partners in schools, communities, care homes, and other venues, to support people on a lifelong musical journey – from school to stage and beyond.”
