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Welcome to Brave Island, the creative network for young people on the Isle of Wight.

We’re a new type of platform created by Ventnor Exchange to provide mentoring, funding, experiences and training for young people interested in the creative industries. Check out our blog and current opportunities below 

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Fund: Young Creative of the Month

Open until:

27 Oct 2025

Tell us about your creative practice and we’ll give you £100! Each month we choose a ‘Young Creative of the...
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Social: Autumn Foraging Walk

Open until:

9 Oct 2025

Want to know about wild plants & fungi and their uses? Brave Island have teamed up with Joseph from Fieldstudy...
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Fund: Free Workspace for your Creative Project

Open until:

8 Oct 2025

Need a space to work from? Come and join us at Brave Island's HQ! We're funding a free desk space...
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Learn: Pottery Making Workshop

Now closed

Ever wanted to try out pottery or interested in learning some new skills? We’ve organised a free pottery making class...
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the winner of the young artist award 2024 posing with their artwork and award

Brief: Isle of Wight Young Artist Award 2025

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The Isle of Wight Young Artist Award is back! We’re super excited to team up with Quay Arts once again to bring...
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Fund: Young Creative of the Month

Now closed

Tell us about your creative practice and we’ll give you £100! Each month we choose a ‘Young Creative of the...
Find out more
A group of people stood around a table, chatting in a dimly lit room.

Learn: Coffee & Chat with Brave Island & IWCN

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Need a creative boost? Come and chat with the Brave Island and IW Creative Network team! With a wealth of...
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Brief: Help Shape New Space for Island Creatives

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Brave Island is lucky to have been given the opportunity to help shape the future of a building in Ventnor...
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Fund: Young Creative of the Month

Now closed

Tell us about your creative practice and we’ll give you £100! Each month we choose a ‘Young Creative of the...
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Learn: Paid Communications Assistant Placement

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Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it's like to...
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Learn: Join the Fringe Review Team! (age 18-25)

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Aged 18-25 and interested in content creation, journalism, or live events? This is your chance to go behind the scenes...
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Three young women, two sat and one standing. Abbie Goodrem, singer songwriter (middle) is being interviewed by two members of the Fringe Review Team

Learn: Join the Fringe Review Team! (age 14-17)

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Aged 14-17 and interested in going backstage at Ventnor Fringe Festival? We’re offering the chance to explore the festival, watch...
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