NaJasia, a Denmark-based community organisation founded by Caribbean-born creative professional Tara Juliussen, has formally launched a community-driven platform focused on supporting women and neurodiverse creatives through inclusive creative spaces and structured community programmes.

The platform operates through three integrated initiatives: The Mosaic Circle Ladies Club, James Fox Art Studio, and a digital storytelling practice that documents creative work and community-led projects. Together, these initiatives are designed to address social isolation, access to creative work opportunities, and inclusion for underrepresented groups, particularly within immigrant and diaspora communities.

Community initiatives supporting women

The Mosaic Circle Ladies Club is a women-focused community initiative aimed at fostering social connection, peer support, and cultural exchange. The programme hosts small gatherings, talks, cultural events, and collaborations with local businesses, creating an open environment where women from diverse backgrounds can engage and build meaningful relationships.

According to NaJasia, the initiative responds to challenges commonly faced by immigrant and diaspora women, including social isolation and limited access to informal professional networks. While currently operating in Denmark, the organisation notes that the model reflects broader community-building needs shared across African and global diaspora communities.

Creative workspace for neurodiverse artists

James Fox Art Studio is a structured creative workspace developed to support young neurodiverse illustrators and cartoonists. Designed as a professional working environment rather than a therapeutic or classroom-based programme, the studio enables participating artists to build routine, responsibility, and practical creative skills.

The initiative addresses structural barriers faced by neurodiverse creatives in conventional workplaces, where standard employment systems may not align with different cognitive and creative processes. By providing tailored support within a professional framework, the studio aims to promote sustainable creative employment and skills development.

NaJasia plans to integrate a community café within the studio’s physical space. The café is intended to function as a public-facing hub that encourages interaction between artists and visitors, supports social inclusion, and positions the studio as both a workplace and a cultural meeting point.

The James Fox Art Studio project is currently in its development phase. NaJasia is actively seeking funding, partnerships, and collaborations with organisations, creative institutions, and supporters interested in inclusive workspaces, arts-led social impact, and community development. Support opportunities include grants, sponsorships, equipment partnerships, and financial contributions to support the establishment of the physical studio and café.

Storytelling and visibility

The platform’s third pillar focuses on content creation and storytelling. Through written and visual documentation, NaJasia highlights creative work, community initiatives, and cultural narratives. This storytelling function supports visibility, partnership development, and knowledge sharing, allowing locally rooted initiatives to reach international and diaspora audiences, including those connected to African creative and cultural ecosystems.

A scalable community-led model

NaJasia’s integrated structure aligns with global social impact priorities such as women-led community initiatives, neurodiversity inclusion, arts-based wellbeing, and cultural entrepreneurship. While the platform currently operates in Denmark, the organisation states that its model is designed to be adaptable and replicable in other communities, including African and diaspora contexts where inclusive creative infrastructure remains limited.

Through its combined focus on community building, creative workspaces, and storytelling, NaJasia positions itself as a community-led platform exploring alternative approaches to inclusive work and cultural participation.