Menace Society II — Creator Partners
Become a Creator Partner
If you make, write, design, build, play or perform — this is where you tell us. Menace Society II is the creative, cultural and opportunity-driven division of N.L.M.G.
Submitting this form is an expression of interest. It is not an acceptance, a representation agreement, a job offer, or a promise of sales or income.
01 — Who can apply
Emerging and established creators alike
You can apply if you are 18 or older and working in any creative discipline. A formal portfolio, qualification or trading history is not required — a clear description of your work and one working link is enough to start a conversation.
Disciplines welcome
— Visual artists and illustrators
— Graphic, fashion and product designers
— Musicians, producers and performers
— Writers, poets and storytellers
— Potters, ceramicists and craftspeople
— Jewellery and clothing makers
— Photographers, filmmakers and animators
— Other creative practices, described in your own words
What we look for
— Work you are proud to show, at any stage
— A clear sense of what you make and what you want to do with it
— Willingness to communicate clearly and reply
— Reliability on anything you agree to take on
— Respect for other creators and their work
— An honest account of your capacity and timelines
02 — How it works
How creator partnerships work
Five steps. No application fee, and no obligation on either side until something is agreed in writing.
01 — You apply
Use the form on this page. Tell us what you make and what you are hoping for.
02 — We review
Applications are read by a person, not a system. We may ask questions or ask to see more of your work.
03 — A conversation
If your work fits what we are building, we talk about capacity, timelines and what a partnership could look like.
04 — Agreed in writing
Scope, pricing, any commission split, delivery dates, permissions and ownership are set out in writing before anything is listed, sold or announced.
05 — Work and review
We deliver and review together. Either side can step back from a future opportunity — a partnership is not a lock-in.
03 — Possibilities
What a partnership may open up
These are possibilities, not commitments. Availability depends on what is confirmed, funded and ready — and we will not promise you sales, exposure or income.
Possible opportunities
— Marketplace listings when vendor space opens
— Commission work from clients and organisations
— Exhibitions, showcases and creative markets
— Workshops, performances and cultural gatherings
— Collaborations with other creators and projects
— Features across N.L.M.G. platforms, when there is something worth showing
Ownership & intellectual property
Applying does not transfer any rights to your work. You keep ownership of everything you submit and everything you create.
If we show, sell or promote your work, it happens with your permission and with the credit you ask for. Any licence is limited to what is written down and agreed.
What we expect, and what you can expect
Clear communication, honest timelines, and the work you agreed to deliver. In return: no surprise terms, no uncredited use of your work, and no promises we cannot keep.
04 — Application
Creator partner application
Fields marked as required must be completed before the form will send. You can apply without a formal portfolio — describe your work and attach a photo or file if you can.
Your application, and any file you attach, are delivered by email to the N.L.M.G. team and handled as described in the N.L.M.G. Privacy Notice. Applying does not transfer ownership of your work.
The form accepts one attachment at a time: an image (JPG, PNG or WebP) or a PDF, up to 5MB. If you need to send more, apply first and then email menacesociety@nlmg.co.za with the extra files, quoting your name.
Please send your application once. Sending it twice creates two separate records, and there is no automatic way to merge them.
If the form does not send, email menacesociety@nlmg.co.za with the subject "Creator partner application" and the same details. Never send ID documents, bank details or other sensitive information.
