Young people without access to solid arts resourcing through their education, financial circumstances and young people without access to connections due to their family’s class, ethnicity, or circumstances remain 4x less likely to succeed than their more privileged peers.
Just one professional connection can massively level the playing field for a young person in that position, and increase the odds of them getting to pursue their passions and contribute to the culture we live in. Can you join us to make those connections happen?
92%
of mentees feel more confident in articulating their interests and skills
If you work in the arts, humanities, or cultural industries you can help young people directly by sharing advice, resources, and more. Join over 9000 other creatives passionate about change. Become part of the Arts Emergency Network and start making a difference today.
82%
of our young people feel they have more information about career choices
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.
Mat Baynton, Nish Kumar, Yomi Adegoke, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Joe Lycett told us the advice they'd give their 17-year-old self.
Arts Emergency's Youth Collective release their latest creative endeavour: the Art Is Joy zine.
It's been 10 years since the first Arts Emergency pilot, and our 2023 Impact Report illustrates how vital and transformative our work empowering under-resourced young people still is.
Freda, aged 21, from London, joined the Arts Emergency Youth Collective in 2022. As part of the Collective, Freda has been instrumental in formulating their manifesto, created graphics for the cohort and helped organise the Art World Is Our World festival.
Talitha, now aged 19, from Manchester, was looking for a mentor who could offer insights into working in the theatre industry.
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.