Podcast: Mik Scarlet

This is the front of an artist announcement card for Mik. The design is styled on an American baseball card. The card has a thin white border and the rest of the card is black with turquoise accents. On the left hand corner, there is a triangular cross section of a photo of Mik. In it, Mik Scarlet is a white man with short blonde hair, a short blonde beard, and an excellent tan. He is wearing a blue blazer, and the backdrop is a white photography studio. To the right of the photo, there is the artist's name, Mik, pronouns, he/him, website, www.mikscarlet.com, and artistic practice, producer, broadcaster & musician. Below this is a short artist biography, which reads after three decades in the arts & media, working as part of the CRIPtic team bringing new disabled talent to public awareness. In a turquoise rectangle below this, the card highlights what the artist’s role is within CRIPtic. For Mik this reads the A-team on wheels - making the artistic vision happen without tears. Below this are the artist’s social media handles @mikscarlet, and a quote selected by the artist. This reads: Caitlin made that one happen.

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