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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.
We asked Lizzy Stewart; what made her want to be an author and illustrator, about her career, and what advice she'd give to any budding illustrators out there.
Jake Crossland is Creative Projects Manager at London-based music label Partisan Records. In 2022 the company provided a five-day placement to one of our young people.
Arts Emergency was set up to give everyone the chance to contribute to the culture they live in. After a challenging year, we believe more than ever that building community, sharing resources, and supporting each other on the way up is how real, positive, immediate change happens.
Taralea, aged 17 from London, is hoping to have a career in the music industry. In 2022, she did a 5-day work experience placement at independent record label, Partisan Records.
Elise joined Arts Emergency to get a mentor who could advise them on how to have a career as an illustrator and in 2022 Elise took part in a four-day training lab at publishing house Wonderbly.
Harry is passionate about working in the TV industry so we matched him with coach Lucy, who is a development executive on TV drama and comedy shows.