Create a breakthrough
Just £5 a month can help fund the mentors, networks and opportunities that transform life chances.
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.
This really is a crucial time for young people and you can have a big impact by becoming an Arts Emergency mentor. We're looking for volunteers in London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Leeds, Bradford, Brighton, Newcastle, Gateshead and the Midlands.
Our Network is made up of thousands of volunteers from the creative and cultural sectors. If you love the arts and humanities, please help us break down the barriers to entry.
Our Youth Collective have just launched their own podcast! They're interviewing big names in the arts and media to get a truthful insight into different industries for their peers
As part of our ongoing #BreakTheGlass campaign, we asked people to tell us who helped them break into creative work. And social media erupted into hundreds of heartwarming awards speeches!
Today is the launch of our first ever big push to expand our Network! From today you’ll see people across the creative sector sharing their breakthrough stories.
Melissa is a 2021 mentee and has already secured an ongoing internship with creative agency FCB Inferno.
Anjalee was keen to get into political science but didn't know how, so we matched her with public policy consultant Nicholas.
Louis wants to study architecture at university, so we matched him with Lorenza, an architect in Manchester.
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
