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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Need a creative boost? Come and chat with the Brave Island and IW Creative Network team! With a wealth of...
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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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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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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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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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Aged 14-17 and interested in going backstage at Ventnor Fringe Festival? We’re offering the chance to explore the festival, watch...