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 Ella

Ella is exploring puppetry and the merging of animation and live-action film-making and wants to make you wonder and chew over our relationship with animals.Read more

Meet Leeza

Leeza is exploring the concept of home through fusing live storytelling and performance poetry with video.Read more

Meet Kitty

Kitty is exploring a series of visual art forms to tell unheard stories of people with dyslexia.Read more

Meet Joe

Joe is using immersive music, film and storytelling to explore climate change.Read more

Meet Dean

Dean is making experimental music and industrial dark atmospheric techno and is excited to explore ASMR.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

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

Latest

Open Call for Young Graphic Designer

The Post 16 Participation team are looking for a young graphic designer aged 16-25 years old to design a new logo for their service.

Young Women's Group

Want to make new friends, be around other young women and chat to friendly youth workers? Be part of a brand new group and take part in fun activities and trips.

Every Wednesday
4-5:30pm
11-19 year olds
The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd, Bristol BS10 5PY

Feeling low?

Do things feel tough sometimes? Struggling to cope with your feelings? Looking for wellbeing support? Join our supportive weekly group.

Every Tuesday
4:30-6:30pm
13-19 year olds
Southmead Adventure Playground (The Ranch), Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 5PP

Somali Young Women's Group

Want to make new friends and try out new activities? Join this fun, friendly and exciting group at Barton Hill Settlement.

Every Monday
5-7pm
11-18 year olds
Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Rd, Bristol, BS5 0AX

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 top industry professionals. Work with the teams of Shambala Festival, Port Elliot Festival, Block9 at Glastonbury, Standon Calling Festival and Creative Youth Network.

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.