Our Future Creatives Project has been taking place for 7 years and we knew we wanted to welcome our alumnae back as they establish themselves as practitioners and creatives in their city. Not only did we want to support the Alumnae with the skills they will need to deliver workshops and projects to other Future Creatives, we also know it is vital that our current and future students have role models and inspiring stories so they too can picture thriving in the future.
After an application process, Manchester Art Gallery and The Manchester College recruited 5 Future Creative alumni in paid positions to take part in a training programme and evaluation project running from March – July 2023.
It included:
A series of in-conversations with people already working in Manchester’s Creative Industries, including artists, designers and project managers. These offered insight from those who are working in the sector, from practicalities to health and wellbeing focused topics.
Training at Manchester Art Gallery in how to use artwork to unlock conversations and ideas both personally and with groups of young people.
A Film making opportunity, providing a buddy system with a skilled film maker, access to industry standard equipment, edit suits and technician time and postproduction support.
1-1 mentoring with a college tutor to develop workshopping skills in their specific artistic area, while giving opportunities to connect with their own practice.
