YOU can help an under-resourced young person get a fair shot at the future they want.
Young people without access to solid arts resourcing through their education, financial circumstances and young people without access to connections due to their family’s class, ethnicity, or circumstances remain 4x less likely to succeed than their more privileged peers.
Just one professional friend can massively level the playing field for a young person in that position, and increase the odds of them getting to pursue their passions and contribute to the culture we live in, could you be that professional friend?
If you work in the creative or cultural industries and can offer an understanding ear, reassurance, exposure to new ideas and new culture, an outside eye on applications and portfolios, or just some of the above, then we urge you to register as a 2025 Arts Emergency mentor!
Applications are open until Monday 30 September 2024.
92%
of mentees feel more confident in articulating their interests and skills
If you work in the arts, humanities, or cultural industries you can help young people directly by sharing advice, resources, and more. Join over 9000 other creatives passionate about change. Become part of the Arts Emergency Network and start making a difference today.
82%
of our young people feel they have more information about career choices
Arts Emergency is an award-winning mentoring charity and support network. Our Network members share opportunities, contacts and advice so that young people can flourish in higher education and the cultural industries.
Arts Emergency's Youth Collective release their latest creative endeavour: the Art Is Joy zine.
It's been 10 years since the first Arts Emergency pilot, and our 2023 Impact Report illustrates how vital and transformative our work empowering under-resourced young people still is.
Youth Collective member Amie and Young Community member Beth were asked to facilitate workshops for Liverpool Empire Theatre's Young Ambassadors programme. Here, Amie tells us about the experience.
Talitha, now aged 19, from Manchester, was looking for a mentor who could offer insights into working in the theatre industry.
George, aged 17, from Liverpool, was at school studying for his A-levels when he applied for an Arts Emergency mentor to get advice on whether he should pursue his passion for music at university.
Jess was interested in media or arts production, but wasn't keen on university, so she and her mentor worked to find the best next steps for her.