Our Stories

From work experience on film sets to professional stage debuts, young people describe their experiences as part of Arts Emergency.

A person aged 18 sitting and speaking face to face with another person who is older than them.

Our Stories

"At the time of applying for a mentor I felt a bit lost with planning the future. Having a mentor [...] was brilliant!"

Talitha, now aged 19, from Manchester, was looking for a mentor who could offer insights into working in the theatre industry.

Mentoring 17.07.24

A 17 year-old sat at an organ in Liverpool Cathedral smiling

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"[my mentor] gave me the extra confidence boost I needed to take the next step and apply to pursue music at university."

George, aged 17, from Liverpool, was at school studying for his A-levels when he applied for an Arts Emergency mentor to get advice on whether he should pursue his passion for music at university.

Mentoring 17.07.24

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"By the end of our meetings [we want] to have a solid plan of what she would like to do after college and what steps she needs to take to get there."

Jess was interested in media or arts production, but wasn't keen on university, so she and her mentor worked to find the best next steps for her.

Mentoring 27.11.23

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"You are capable of a lot more than you may originally think, so set goals you can only dream of"

With help from his mentor Freddy, aspiring actor Rohan achieved his goals of getting an agent and joining a Youth Company!

Mentoring 15.11.23

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Our Stories

"At the time of applying for a mentor I felt a bit lost with planning the future. Having a mentor [...] was brilliant!"

Our Stories

"[my mentor] gave ﻿me the extra confidence boost I needed to take the next step and apply to pursue ﻿music at university."

Our Stories

"By the end of our meetings [we want] to have a solid plan of what she would like to do after college and what steps she needs to take to get there."

Our Stories

"You are capable of a lot more than you may originally think, so set goals you can only dream of"

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"[my mentor] gave me the extra confidence boost I needed to take the next step and apply to pursue music at university."