Scarlett is a trainee producer on the Creative Workforce for the Future project. She'll be programming our gallery space, and supporting new commissioned work including Creative Futures. Read more
Ryan will be documenting Pawsons, a thriving traditional, un-computerised, cash only local greengrocer based in Bishopston; which remains largely unchanged over the years despite the external pressures of modernisation and heavy competition. Read more
Sophia is working on telling the story of creative identity and exploring culture’s relationship to creativity. Read more
Calum is exploring the notion of mindfulness, making work which is detached from conscious thought and decision making, emphasising process over outcome – art as therapy. Read more
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.
Applications will open soon. Keep an eye out on our social media channels or subscribe to our newsletter to find out about it.
Find out more about the young artists we've supported through Creative Futures:
Katie is strong minded about story telling. She feel's all the elements and ideas of a project come together this way, comedy, racism, tragedy, drama, reminiscence. Katie's inspired by music, just listening to any genre of music can ignite an idea or a certain feeling. Read more
Joe's an actor, writer and theatre maker. Who studied acting at Bath Spa University and formed the theatre company Dumb Found Theatre with his two best friends. Read more
Harry Creffield is an actor, singer/songwriter and comedian based in Bristol. As an actor Harry has appeared in various regional and touring theatre productions as well as collaborating with the Bristol Improv Theatre on their improvised musical shows Pick Your Own Panto & Pick Your Own Fairytale. Harry writes comedy songs about mental health and is currently working on a one-man comedy musical show Read more
Lauren is a portrait artist, primarily working in acrylic and oil paints. Instead of seeing people in skin tones, Lauren use colours to depict the subject’s persona and facial expressions. Read more
Dolores is a visual artist working across multiple mediums, which include installations, interactive art, video art, 3D pieces, sculpture and paint. The work varies between minimal pieces, complex multi-dimensional forms and other worldly spaces. The themes of my pieces often focus on issues surrounding identity and other contemporary events, which throw up social, political or environmental concerns. Read more
Hey, hey. I’m Tommy Howlett. I love animation, and I specialize in 2D animated film making. I like goofy characters and vibrant visuals, but I’m also interested in telling stories about internal problems like fear, grief, passion, love and potential. I want to push story-telling to new lengths and bring something new to the animation scene this year. Read more
I’m Oona I’m an actor who is also interested in photography and filmmaking. I want to explore multiculturalism and identity. Read more
Tilly is an actress and writer, she is working on blending the two skills to create short films. Tilly is exploring the concept of true transparency on what it is to be human, with authenticity and honesty at the centre. She is excited to explore different topics and hopefully make films that can help people feel less alone with their experiences. Read more
Giles is an entrant multi-disciplinary artist, working across visual, musical and performance art. Giles is interested in social practice, queer identity and blending art with activism. Read more
Skye is interested in femininity, mysticism and allegorical storytelling. Her most recent work uses the life cycle of a female Sockeye Salmon to unpick the experience of trespass in masculine spaces and culturally assigned notions of purpose for womxn. Read more