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:
30 Mar 2026
Need a space to work from? Come and join us at Brave Island's HQ! We're funding a free desk space...
Open until:
30 Mar 2026
Submissions are now open for the second edition of the Brave Island Zine! The zine shines a spotlight on the...
Open until:
22 Mar 2026
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it’s like to...
Open until:
15 Mar 2026
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it's like to...
Open until:
15 Mar 2026
Do you make original music and want to perform it live? On Record Store Day, Ventnor Exchange hosts a day...
Open until:
11 Mar 2026
Join designer Philip Crewe for a chat about craft and design, and combining paid work with a creative practice. Philip...
Open until:
2 Mar 2026
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it's like to...
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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Join Aude Chagnon-Caumet for an informal chat about working in the music industry. Aude has worked across various sectors of...
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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...
Now closed
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it's like to...
Now closed
Tell us about your creative practice and we’ll give you £100! Each month we choose a ‘Young Creative of the...