Whether you enjoy creating art, writing, organising or performing, you should have the chance to make your mark. We’ll connect you with an industry mentor to support you for a whole year. Then we'll provide you with opportunities until your 26th birthday, so you can break into the field you’re passionate about.

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'Having a mentor is genuinely one of the best decisions I've ever made...We did a lot of talking about writing, life and school, and working through current drafts of my novel.'
Joseph, 2021 Mentee

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Our Stories

"I feel like there's a role for basically anything and it's made me a bit more curious and excited"

Kimberly joined Arts Emergency at 18 to explore different creative careers and went from Work Experience with Kode Media to becoming a Loop Talent camera trainee.

Media & Screen 21.06.22

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Our Stories

"I was able to think back to the Youth Collective, and was able to feel like ‘Yeah, I can transfer those skills'"

Being part of our Youth Collective helped Mendhi nail a recent job interview.

Art & Design 21.06.22

Our Stories

"Arts Emergency helped me connect to other freelancers, who helped me connect to theatres."

Dominic from Bolton, is a freelance theatre technician. Mentoring helped him navigate networking after the lockdowns, and he's since worked on over 100 different performances.

Performing Arts 21.06.22

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Online Resources

Our resources will help you navigate life after school and your first steps into a new career or higher education.

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Ask Arts Emergency

Any Arts Emergency Young Talent can ask us for books, art materials or technical equipment to support learning and creative development.

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Young Community

As part of the Young Community, you will be able to make requests for networking, resources, free tickets, attend free events and meet other young people on their creative journeys.

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Campaigning for change

Young people are at the heart of Arts Emergency. In 2020 we launched our first ever Youth Collective to ensure that young people’s voices are amplified through our work.

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