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 Nick

Nick is exploring through theatre the idea that our thoughts and behaviours are a presentation of our unconscious mind.Read more

Meet Anna

Anna is exploring interconnectivity through different processes and materials - from making collages with maps, to sewing tree roots patterns on shoes, it's all about lines and connections.Read more

Meet Melissa

Melissa uses embroidery and appliqué techniques to represent different cultures and countries she has visited and how they connect her to her friends and family.Read more

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

Latest

Tackling youth loneliness

Sandy talks about the importance of youth organisations in tackling youth loneliness.

Freelance Multi-Disciplinary Artist

We are looking for an artist with a proven record of accomplishment of delivering high quality art sessions for vulnerable and disengaged young people.

My Go See Experience - by Grant Thame

Grant tells us about his experience visiting organisations around the UK to see re-developed buildings. He's part of our Magistrates' Courts youth steering group and he's here to make sure the vision for the building has young voices at the heart of it.

Dealing with rejection

How you need to go forward after your application has been rejected. Tips for how to look at things and what you learn through applying for jobs.

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.

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.