We produce cultural festivals, publications, learning, and multimedia experiences.

Buttersoar

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Why we exist

Buttersoar creates cultural experiences that expand people's perspectives on their careers and creative lives.

Through tech festivals, publications, learning environments, and multimedia, we connect ambition with access, turning ideas into lived experiences and making learning feel social, meaningful, and timeless.

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Our work takes many forms

  • Three women sitting on a stage with green plants in front of them. Behind them is a large screen displaying a colorful globe with the text "Global Creative" and "Festival." Spotlights are shining onto the stage.

    Global Creative Festival

    Multi-city career festivals convening tech creatives, founders, brands, and companies shaping the future of work.

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    Commissions & Collaborations

    Institutionally commissioned workshops and cultural initiatives developed in partnership with organisations and universities.

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    Publications & Books

    Long-form work exploring identity, proof, creativity, career, and self-authorship.

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  • People looking at exhibition posters containing messages about AI, creativity, and amplification at an indoor event.

    Proof Studio

    Learning environments and programmes to bring clarity, capability, and ownership over their paths.

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  • Three women on stage at an event, one woman in an orange dress holding a microphone and smiling, another woman in a red outfit and glasses receiving a boxed gift from a woman in a black shirt and jeans, with large letter displays and flowers in the background.

    Coloured Layers

    A cultural publication celebrating brilliance, leadership, and style of black women across creative disciplines.

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    Shows & Podcasts

    Live and recorded experiences that sit between conversation, performance, and education.

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Why it matters

Many people have ambition without access.

We build platforms that bring technology, education, creativity, and community together, making growth tangible, connection real, and opportunity visible.

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Our Partners

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We partner with organisations that understand culture as long-term infrastructure, not a momentary campaign.

Get in touch

  • Supporting existing platforms and initiatives through aligned cultural investment.

  • Commissioned programmes and initiatives developed in partnership with universities, foundations, and public bodies.

  • Funding specific strands of festivals, publications, or learning environments to expand access and reach.

  • Partnering to extend established platforms into new cities or regions.

  • Long-term partnerships supporting the growth and continuity of Buttersoar’s cultural platforms.

About Us

Buttersoar brings together producers, designers, educators, and cultural thinkers to create work that connects education, culture, and opportunity.

Led by CEO & Founder, Mitch Chibundu.

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About the Founder