Rise Up. Clean Up. Margate
The Client:
RISE UP. CLEAN UP. is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in the summer of 2020 as a response to the litter crisis affecting Margate’s coastline, ocean and native wildlife. They are committed to making Margate the next plastic-free beach side town and conduct regular beach cleans. Since 2020, over 75 beach cleans have seen a staggering 1,400 bags of rubbish collected.
The Work:
In September 2022, I volunteered as an artist assistant for the ‘RISE UP RESIDENCY’ - a week-long mural project and educational programme which took place in Margate. The initiative was spearheaded by RISE UP. CLEAN UP. and Margate-based, internationally acclaimed artist Louis Masai. The residency welcomed seventeen local and international artists to stay in Margate and create public art as a means of raising awareness of ocean conservation and the issues caused by plastic in and near our oceans. It was an amazing project to be a part of and the murals are still bringing joy to the town now.
More recently in 2024, I have been volunteering with RISE UP. CLEAN UP. to help with the creation of their design assets for social media.
“Hannah has really helped Rise Up Clean Up Margate and she’s a delight to work with. Always efficient and responsive, often working within tight deadlines, to deliver great designs for our socials. We really appreciate her creative input.
Sam Pisano, Rise Up Clean Up Margate CIC