Creative Futures: Upcoming events

We believe every young artist should have the opportunity to get the support they need to achieve their professional aspirations. At Creative Youth Network we are committed to creating a more representative creative workforce for the future and can help young people facing barriers to breaking into the creative industries.

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weekly

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11-18

free

Email: info@creativeyouthnetwork.org,uk

Tel: 0117 947 7948

What do we offer? 

Creative Futures and our wider community can help you develop your skills with mentoring, workshops, networking opportunities, and provide a framework for understanding and navigating the creative sector. We also offer practical help such as free studio space and paid commissions.  

We work with partners, businesses and venues across the region in order to We have supported early careers artists across music, performance, visual arts and more into roles at Bristol Beacon, MAYK, Bristol Old Vic, Nelson Street Commission, Bath Spa Uni, Spike Island, The Egg, Watershed, Bristol Festival of Ideas & Arnolfini. 

How does it work? 

There are two main strands to our Creative Futures programme: a 3-month residency and a public programme.  

The residency is for those at the beginning of their careers, a £500 commission to develop new work as well as a 3-month residency at The Station in central Bristol. This is a rare opportunity to grow as an artist with consistent support, expand your network and showcase your work in front of an audience at the end of the residency. 

The public programme has regular, free and welcoming events of all and we have a varied programme to support you as you get your creative career off the ground. Read more about these below. 

Who is it for? 

We can support anyone 16-25 who is struggling to turn their passion into a creative career.  Most opportunities and events are for all disciplines unless otherwise stated.

More About The Creative Futures Public Programme: 

Workshops: 

Led by industry-leading professional creatives from across the UK, workshops are your toolbox of tried-and-tested skills and approaches to establish your creative practice. Topics include: 

  • Setting yourself up as a creative freelancer 
  • Writing funding applications 
  • Marketing your creative practice 
  • Planning and leading a creative workshop 
  • The creative work-life balance.

Networking Events: 

Regular, free networking events for early career creatives from all disciplines in informal spaces. Grab a drink and connect with other creatives and arts organisations. Engaging sessions hosted by industry-leading arts professionals, and a great way to build your knowledge on the arts and creative landscape in the South West. 

Feedback Circles: 

Come together and connect with other young creatives to share creative projects, works and ideas in the early stages of your creative process and gain valuable feedback. Sneak a peak at exciting new works in progress and recieve feedback that will support you to grow and evolve your project. 
 

Final Sharings:  

Participants on our Commission Programme showcase the projects they have worked on throughout their 3-month residencies. All are welcome to see the boundary-pushing, multi-disciplinary art from the next generation of artists in the southwest. From dancing robots to drag-theatre, from immersive installations to concept albums, don’t miss out on your chance to be the first to view their innovative work.