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"Akwaaba"

I am a direct descendant of the Windward Maroons of Jamaica, a performance Artivist and dedicated cultural and creative industries professional immersed in the vibrant and diverse landscape of my island home - Jamaica.

My journey as a project management professional has been as multifaceted as the rich tapestry of our island nation. 

My professional pathway has provided me with the opportunity to seamlessly integrate my work with my passion for equality, inclusion and diversity.

 

Through 360 ARTISTS and Sounds x 360 which I started in 2008, I have worked on the frontline of arts + activism (Artivism), designing innovative programming that provides access to safe spaces for creatives. 

In every project and endeavour, I strive to foster environments that celebrate the unique identities and perspectives of all individuals. I believe in creating spaces that embrace diversity, celebrate authenticity and pave the way for a brighter and more inclusive future.

Simone Harris smiling wearing a black undershirt with black and gold striped jacket. Multi colored background
Simone Harris smiling wearing a black undershirt with a black and gold jacket. Tropical background

Passion Projects

These are a few projects that I have conceptualised

Logo for walking tall jamaica. Frame of a person standing on a W
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Logo for sites and sounds 876. City scape of downtown kingston is above the word sites
  • Instagram
logo got I'm A Rainbow Too! with multicolored lion and white text on black background
The Diary of Lady Blake with Simone Harris. Image of Lady Blake with focus on her very blue pupil
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On my journey to these passion projects, I have had the opportunity to lead or support projects in culture and entertainment, tourism and activism.

Here are just a few:

Founder & Stilt Walker - Walking Tall Jamaica
Co-Chair - Jamaica Pride 2015
Project Manager - Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival
Project Manager - Carnival in Jamaica
Consultant - UN Women Jamaica Spotlight Initiative - Artivism Toolkit for Combating Gender based Violence
Project Manager - Jamaica Health & Wellness Tourism Conference
Artistic Director - Biennial Beyond Homophobia Conference
Project Coordinator - Reykjavik Dialogue and Conference
Caribbean Research Associate - Business Plan for Jamaica's Cultural & Creative Industries (2016)
Research Committee - Open for Business: The Economic Case for LGBT+ Inclusion in the Caribbean (2021)
Jury Selection Committee - Kingston Creative Catapult Grant
Tour Manager - DianaKingLive Inc.
President, Music Publishing & Business Development - AGirlNameKing Music Inc.
Artist Manager - Anna Mariah (Music), Kat CHR (Music), Neila Ebanks (Music), Oniel Pyrce (Dance)
Music Publishing Administration - Diana King, Mutabaruka, Tanya Stephens, Taddy P
Founder - Choreography is Copyrightable Initiative

 

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