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:
10 Nov 2025
Need a space to work from? Come and join us at Brave Island's HQ! We're funding a free desk space...
Open until:
5 Nov 2025
Join Isle of Wight actor and screenwriter Joe Bone (Baby Reindeer, The Vanishing, Beyond Paradise) for an open and honest...
Open until:
30 Oct 2025
Interested in a career in theatre? We’ve organised a special free visit to TheatreCraft in London, an annual event which...
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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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We've teamed up with LOOKUP Portsmouth to organise a spray paint workshop just for Brave Island members! Join us for...
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Want to know about wild plants & fungi and their uses? Brave Island have teamed up with Joseph from Fieldstudy...
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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...