Calling all emerging artists aged 16 - 25! If you're eager to find your footing as a creative freelancer but need some support developing your creative practice and navigating your first steps into your freelancing life, the Creative Futures Commission 2024 is the opportunity for you. The Creative Futures Commission 2024 offers 6 emerging artists a £500 commission to create new work and 3 months of support to develop their creative practice, developing skills and network. Read more
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.
If you are 16-25 and struggling to turn your passion into your creative career then our Creative Futures programme can help. We can support you in developing your skills, networking opportunities, free studio space and a framework for understanding and navigating the creative sector. 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.
See below for open opportunities, specifics about the programme, information about our partners, or to find out more about the young artists we've supported through Creative Futures.
Creative Youth Network works with an incredible range of young people who go on to be professional makers, creators and artists. Many have taken part in our Creative Futures programme to springboard their careers but The Courts now brings new opportunities for collaboration, involvement and support. See our growing Alumni! Read more
Find out more about Creative Futures, our programme helping young emerging artists working in all artforms aged 16 to 25, especially those who are experiencing barriers to accessing careers in the arts sector. Read more