A Creative Studio Rooted in Community established by multi-facted artist
WE ARE REDEFINING HOW COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY IMPACT CULTURE.
A Creative Studio Rooted in Community established by multi-facted artistWE ARE REDEFINING HOW COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY IMPACT CULTURE.
GRITS is creative studio and art collective led by multidisciplinary artists of color. We specialize in communicating the diverse narratives of today through story-based content and experiences rooted in culture, education, and social change.
Cultural Insight & Strategy
Insights and cultural consulting
Audience Research
Content Strategy
Creative & Production
Creative Direction
Branding and Design
Social Media Content Creation
Photography & Motion
Community Activation
Post-Production
Event / Experiential Production
Brand Programming
Recruiting and Talent Management
Community Building
GRITS is creative studio and art collective led by multidisciplinary artists of color. We specialize in communicating the diverse narratives of today through story-based content and experiences rooted in culture, education, and social change.
Cultural Insight & Strategy
Insights and cultural consulting
Audience Research
Content Strategy
Creative & Production
Creative Direction
Branding and Design
Social Media Content Creation
Photography & Motion
Community Activation
Post-Production
Event / Experiential Production
Brand Programming
Recruiting and Talent Management
Community Building
GRITS emerged from a passion to fill the gap in representation within the commercial and film industries. Made of a collective of artist friends in Richmond, our studio exists to amplify underrepresented stories and offer a platform for our talent to thrive, unapologetically centering community over clientele.
We are cultural experts who elevate human stories and connect brands to the complex world around them. Our hope is to bring forth a new era of innovative storytellers that elevate and preserve authentic narratives.
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GRITS emerged from a passion to fill the gap in representation within the commercial and film industries. Made of a collective of artist friends in Richmond, our studio exists to amplify underrepresented stories and offer a platform for our talent to thrive, unapologetically centering community over clientele.
We are cultural experts who elevate human stories and connect brands to the complex world around them. Our hope is to bring forth a new era of innovative storytellers that elevate and preserve authentic narratives.
Family
The
Bidniss
A collective of locally sourced, ethically grown, organic creatives, each with our own skills, passions, and points of view.
Darrian Ashanti
Project Manager &
Erin Dakota
Stylist
Director
SAAGE
Programs Operator
Yamarie Kamara
Creative Director
Ayden Lawman
DP/Editor
Director
Quincy “Q“ Coppage
Taniiah Lewis
Creative Director
Josh Maclin
DP/Photographer
Farheena Mustafa
Head of Production
Creative Director & Photographer
Selah Marie
Marquise Crockett
Creative Lead
Malcolm Richardson
Copywriter
& Hair Designer
Writer/Director
V. Jones
Producer
Jatia Gregory
Photographer
Yoni Mesfun
Photographer
Brad Adjei
Arrick Wilson
Director
Systems Alchemist
Riqia Taylor
Business Manager
Selamawit Hailu
Energy Strategist
Grace Carter
The
Erin Dakota
Ayden Lawman
V. Jones
Marquise Crockett
Arrick Wilson
Family
Stylist
DP/Editor
Writer/Director
Farheena Mustafa
Production Advisor
Director
Darrian Ashanti
Taniiah Lewis
Yamarie Kamara
Bidniss
Chief Operations Architect
Creative Director
& Hair Designer
Brad Adjei
Architect of Community Connections
SAAGE
Yoni Mesfun
Director
Photographer
Selah Marie
Creative Director & Photographer
Quincy “Q“ Coppage
Director
Josh Maclin
Malcolm Richardson
Grace Carter
Jatia Gregory
DP/Photographer
Riqia Taylor
Copywriter
Energy Strategist
Producer
Systems Alchimist
Creative Director
Photographer
Selamawit Hailu
Head of Strategic Partnerships
A collective of locally sourced, ethically grown, organic creatives, each with our own skills, passions, and points of view.
AWARDS
2024 One Club Award
Best Branded Content (Short Form) // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)
2024 People’s Telly Awards
Best Branded Film // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)
Best Editing // “Do Your Own Thing” (Curry Brand x Under Armour)
2024 People’s Telly Awards
Overall Production Quality // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)
2024 Richmond Ad Awards
Best Photography Campaign // “Quantum” (Brandon Blackwood NYC)
2024 Richmond Ad Awards
2024 Richmond Ad Awards
Best Editing // “Eva Woolridge - Black Birthworkers Doc”
Selah Marie
2024 Richmond Fashion Week
Photographer of the Year
2024 Essence Film Festival
Official Selection // “Moms Actually” by Josh Maclin (Director/DP)
2024 Young Lions Finalist
SAAGE
2023 Afrikana Film Festival
Official Selection // “A Father’s Affirmation” (Reebok)