Each month we round up five of the most exciting opportunities currently available for young people living on the Isle of Wight, whether that’s from Brave Island or from other organisations we think you should get involved with! Check out our top picks for June below.
Four New Work Experience Placements
We’ve just launched four different work experience placements in collaboration with Ventnor Fringe Festival! Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it’s like to try out different jobs? These placements are perfect if you’re looking to learn new skills and improve your CV.
There are four roles available, choose from Assistant Stage Manager, Free Fringe Coordinator, Ventnor Exchange Assistant, and a placement working on the show ARCADE. Head to the feed of opportunities to find out more and apply now.
Artist Call Out for Magazine Feature
Earth Spirit is a collaborative artistic magazine created to inspire readers and contributors to explore their relationship with the natural world. Applications are now open for the third edition of the magazine.
If you are selected as a contributor for Earth Spirit 2025 you will have the exciting opportunity to make and share your creative work with all of Earth Spirit’s readers. Applications are open to anyone, with any level of experience- all they’re looking for is passion and creativity!
You can see the previous publications, and find out more info and how to apply here.
New Project from Isle of Creativity
Following on from their hugely successful Sustainable Fashion Project, which culminated in the Trash to Trend Fashion Show last month, New Carnival’s Youth Project Isle of Creativity has just announced an exciting new project to coincide with Pride month.
Over four sessions you will design, create and embellish your very own wearable wings with expert guidance from the New Carnival team. Isle of Creativity sessions provide a welcoming atmosphere, all the materials equipment you need and even free food!
Workshops will take place from 5:30pm-7:30pm every Thursday, beginning on 12th June. Email Patsie@newcarnival.co.uk for more details.
Free IW Creative Network Membership
The Isle of Wight Creative Network has kindly offered the opportunity for Brave Islanders to get one year’s Membership for FREE!
If you didn’t know, IW Creative Network supports Artists & Creatives on the Isle of Wight through talent development & networking. Whether that’s away days across the Solent, in-person or virtual training sessions, or even free mentoring from highly skilled and experienced creatives. The yearly membership already packs a lot of value into £30, so you’d really be missing out if you pass up this opportunity to have it for FREE!
Find out more and apply here.
Coffee & Chat with Creative Studio PeopleOneFifty
Ever wondered what it’s like to build a creative career from scratch – and from the Isle of Wight? Join Dan and Shelley – a husband-and-wife duo who run People One Fifty®, a creative studio that works on everything from videos and animations to big ideas for brands. It’s a chat about what they do, how they got started, and what it’s really like to work in the creative world.
Find out more and apply here.
