iDENT is a celebration and exploration of Black heritage, histories and futures, through arts, culture and creativity.
The Festival began in August 2019 funded by Coventry City of Culture, taking over Warwick Arts Centre for
a day of keynotes, panels, workshops, visual art, film, live music
and Caribbean food.
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The second Festival, also funded by Coventry City of Culture through the Heart of England Community Fund, was held online in December 2020,
platformed 21 Black Artists from across a breadth of genres,
including opera, poetry, spoken word, visual art, jazz drumming, contemporary dance, song
and dramatisations.
IDENT FESTIVAL GALLERY | WEUSI PRODUCTIONS |
IDENT FESTIVAL GALLERY | WEUSI PRODUCTIONS |
iDENT returned with a rebrand and hybrid Festival concept in March 2025, consisting of an Online Gathering on 8 March, and an all day live Festival and even liver After Party on 29 March 2025,
with St Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry.
The full programme featured Black Artists and Arts Professionals in talks and panels, performing book, poetry and spoken word readings, music, dance and DJ sets, leading professional, personal, spiritual and well-being workshops, film, comedy and more.
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