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 East and West Midlands.
Aged 16-25? Want to break into the arts or humanities but don't know how? If you don't have a pre-existing network, knowing what choices to make can be difficult. We match you with a handpicked industry professional for a year of mentoring and provide up to eight years of continued support, advice, and opportunities to help kickstart your journey.
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.
During lockdown Heather took on a virtual work experience placement at an architecture firm in London.
We’re running pilot mentoring schemes in Leeds/Bradford, Newcastle/Gateshead, and the East & West Midlands as part of our push to cover the whole of England and eventually the whole of the UK!
In this series we ask professional critics for their guide to writing, editing, and pitching your thoughts and opinions to a publication. This time - writing about theatre and performance.
Arts Emergency CEO Neil Griffiths shares an update on what we’re doing to protect young people in a sector that needs radical change.
So many young people are locked down and locked out right now. If we don’t do something today their life chances will be decimated by coronavirus.
Could you help fund expert mentors, guidance and opportunities?
65%
of our funding came from individuals in 2019-20
