2020 Impact Report
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In 2020, we mentored our biggest ever cohort of young people, and for the first time invited over 18s to apply directly for a mentor. In response to the lockdown, we pivoted our programmes online, providing more pastoral care and creative resources.
- we provided 248 young people with a trained mentor
- mentors offered on average an extra two sessions this year
- we shared 372 creative and cultural opportunities
- 94% of mentees said that Arts Emergency had a positive impact on them during lockdown
2019 Impact Report
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In 2019 we grew our work in London and Greater Manchester. We also created a new programme to generate more opportunities for over 18s in the Young Community.
We provided 160 young people with a trained mentor for one to one support:
- our mentees completed over 1,903 hours of mentoring
- they were offered 217 trips and opportunities
- 79% of mentees made professional connections during the year
Panic! Social Class, Taste and Inequalities in the Creative Industries
In 2018 we collaborated with Create and academics from the Universities of Sheffield and Edinburgh on the Panic! Report.
The research concludes that women, people of colour and those from working-class backgrounds are significantly underrepresented across the sector.
2018 Impact Report
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Our first ever impact report features mentoring success stories and contributions from some of our incredible network members like Reni Eddo-Lodge.
We provided 150 young people with a professional mentor working in their field of interest. During the year:
- students completed over 1,800 hours of mentoring
- they were offered 289 trips and opportunities
- 88% of mentees stated that they felt more supported when making decisions about the future