Bringing ambitious young creatives together with established thinkers and practitioners in the arts, to build connections and inspire future careers.
This year’s series has been developed in consultation with six Young Barbican researchers, and with input from the broader Young Barbican community, on how Creative Careers can best move forward. If you’re a young person looking for advice, networks, and opportunities as you develop your creative career, this programme is designed for you.
The sessions are intended to work together, so we advise attending all four of them if you can. We will be publishing content from the sessions online as a resource to refer to.
Creative Careers is open to all Young Barbican members and students at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Creative Careers 2022 Series
Creative Careers returned in 2022 after a 2 year break. The series focussed on networking and how to find opportunities within the industry. Check out our recaps of our sessions written by Rebecca Payton which include a Creative Careers Self-Help Guide.
Creative Careers Online
How've You Really Been?
Explore how creatives adapted during Covid-19, celebrate impressive works, and envision the future. Hear from Stephanie McLaren-Neckles, Swarzy Macaly, Hayel Watenburg, and DJ Amadness. Stay engaged and connected to the creative world.
Being Real Online
Young Barbican artists, Karimah Hassan and James Kite, led a project on 'being real online' with fellow collaborators. The project emphasized the value of kindness and collaboration in remote creation, a lesson to carry into the future.
Proper Leaders
Our third session features impactful voices from the cultural landscape. Shannie Mears, Keturah Cummings, and Ellie Pennick, game-changing young leaders, share their reflections on the past, present, and future. Join us for inspiring insights!
2021 Energy
In this Creative Careers session, we highlight Justice for Black Lives, an organization fighting racism and inequality. Amplifying their voices, we aim to inspire genuine debate and reflection among aspiring creatives.
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Resources
Looking for some advice? Missed a session? Or just want to read about the many options available to young creatives starting out? Browse our range of articles and resources covering everything from finance and marketing to networking and putting on your first live event.
A Guide To...
In this series of articles, you'll find straight-forward guides to some of the practical and creative steps you can take to your career in the arts.
Careers in...
Not sure where to start to achieve your goal career in the arts? Take a look through our series of articles exploring some of the many roles and career paths.
