94%
of mentees have felt more positive during lockdown because of our support
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.
Work experience is an essential way for young people to get valuable insight into a job and make their first industry contacts, but less than a third of 17- and 18-year-olds today have completed any work experience, a stat that's even worse for working class kids. Can you or your organisation step up and help?
We spoke to Sarah-Linn Taylor about what a stage manager does, how to get into the industry and her favourite part of working on Get Up, Stand Up! the musical.
Do you remember how you spent your work experience placement? Was it the most useful or the most useless week?
In March our Young Talent were given tickets to see Black Love at the Kiln Theatre. Ruby Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kristian's pursuing a future in dance and, with mentor Sarah, has worked on pinning down his personal style and knowing what to expect from his next steps.
Deji wanted to develop his understanding of filmmaking - along the way he also ended up reading about Aristotle's poetics and giving a speech!
Jess went from aspiring writer to prize winner, and feels more confident in tackling the remaining barriers to her dream creative career.
With your help, we can shift the power and make a real difference in the lives of thousands of young people.
Could you help fund expert mentors, guidance and opportunities today?
80%
of our funding came from individuals in 2019-20
