We don’t just activate.
We participate

At The Fam, we know that access is never assumed, it is earned.

That’s why we take great pride in developing our own cultural platforms that help
to build long-lasting cultural participation. Driven by a strong urge to protect the room,
we pour into the communities we activate; earning us the permission to enter the room.

What We Do

Rooted in Johannesburg’s growing ballroom scene, Le Grand Brand aims to create safer, high-energy spaces for queer communities.
More than an event property, it is a space where performance becomes presence, and where queer talent is given the kind of stage and cultural legitimacy it has too often been denied.

Buka Arts was designed as a bridge between artists and the wider cultural ecosystem, creating opportunities for people to engage with contemporary creativity, in ways that feel intentional and rooted in Jo’burg culture.

Tint Network is a digital storytelling engine built to create safer, more intentional conversations around culture and identity.
Giving LGBTQIA+ voices room to speak for themselves and shape the conversation on their own terms.

Tint Artist Residency (T.A.R) is dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ creatives from under-served communities.
Focusing exclusively on discarded and recycled materials. T.A.R challenges the world’s waste while amplifying the voices often pushed to the margins.

We nurture the talent already in the room

"Working with The Fam & Tint Network has been a major turning point in my creative and professional journey. Through this collaboration, I am part of the in-house production team, responsible for videography, photography, and editing across their content, including podcasts and show productions. This role has given me hands-on industry experience, strengthened my technical and creative abilities, and deepened my understanding of professional storytelling standards."

Malibongwe Nxumalo, The Fam Beneficiary

"The artist residency offered me an opportunity to up my skills as an emerging visual artist with a LGBTQIA+ and lower class background. This opportunity allowed me to create a series of artworks that resonate with the black and queer experience in modern day South Africa. This was the first time where I got to challenge myself with visual artmaking and explore my skills within a different format. Because of The Fam and Tint Network, I got to work, collaborate and exhibit with some of the most talented artists in the country."

Andile Mangwana, The Fam Beneficiary

"My work with The Fam & Tint Network has had a meaningful impact on both my personal and professional development. Being part of this network and organisation has allowed me to work closely with creatives and entrepreneurs, contribute to real projects, and support initiatives that encourage collaboration and shared growth."

Sula Buli Vilakazi, The Fam Beneficiary

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