Creative Futures

Work as an artist. Develop your networks. Build your creative future.

We believe every young artist should have the opportunity to get the support they need to achieve their professional aspirations. Our Creative Futures programme enables you to reach your potential, giving you the skills, networking opportunities, studio space and professional business support you need to turn your passion into your creative career.

Meet Sam

Sam will be looking deeply at the self and connections. He'll be exploring this through internal portraits and sculptural plant pots.Read more

Meet Aliyah

Aliyah shows us how to make a socially acceptable cup of tea. On Creative Futures, she'll explore identity & culture through performance, visual art, sound and installation.Read more

Meet Polly

Polly will be running workshops with young members of the traveling communities, exploring history and the portrayal of Travellers within art.Read more

Meet Rediat

Rediat's working on series of digital paintings inspired by ancient Abyssinian’s art.Read more

Meet Marcin

Find out more about Marcin's new piece of work, exploring our relationship to human anatomy and its aesthetics.Read more

Meet Ryan

Ryan's bringing game design to the table. Find out more about the world building he's doing on Creative Futures and his work with us.Read more

Meet Emma

Emma's a performance artist putting together an imaginative piece which examines the way we establish connections to where we live. Find out more about her work with us.Read more

Meet Josh

After studying music, Josh found himself wanting to explore more creative outlets. Find out more about his work with us, exploring the physical aspect of music and the process of archiving.Read more

Call out for creatives: Site specific performance

Are you 18-25 and want to be part of a creative team putting together a site specific performance this Nov? Come join Emma explore our connection to the places we live in.Read more

About Creative Futures

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

Latest

Targeted Youth Services: Event at The Station

Do you work with young people in Central and East Bristol? Join our meeting to talk about youth provision and the new Targeted Youth Services contract from Bristol City Council.

Targeted Youth Services: Event at Ashton Vale Club for Young People

Do you work with young people in South Bristol? Join our meeting to talk about youth provision and the new Targeted Youth Services contract from Bristol City Council.

Targeted Youth Services: Event at The Greenway Centre

Do you work with young people in North Bristol? Join our meeting to talk about youth provision and the new Targeted Youth Services contract from Bristol City Council.

Targeted Youth Services: Event at Barton Hill Settlement

Do you work with young people in East Central Bristol? Join our meeting to talk about youth provision and the new Targeted Youth Services contract from Bristol City Council.

What we do

Creative Youth Network helps young people, no matter what their background or circumstances, to reach their own potential.

Contact us

Get in touch with us to find out more about our youth centres, arts programmes, or services. Creative Youth Network: 0117 9477948

You Produce

An intensive 10 week festival producers course brought to you by some of the top industry professionals based in Bristol.

Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioner (in training) x 2

Applications are now closed. We're looking for two wellbeing practitioners, experienced in youth work to join our Youth Services team.

The Station

The Station is Bristol's Central Youth Hub. Come and learn new skills, hang out with friends in the evenings, and get support - all in a relaxed, creative environment.

Venue hire: Kingswood Estate

Our Kingswood Estate site in East Bristol is perfect for hosting meetings, workshops, events and exercise classes. Discounts are available for charities.

Who we are

Creative Youth Network is a registered charity based in Bristol, in the South West of England. We are youth workers, professional artists, freelancers, volunteers and campaigners. We help all young people to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives, by building secure, positive relationships with them based on the unique needs of each person.