Interview: September’s Young Creative of the Month
Every month Brave Island runs a Young Creative of the Month fund, where we spotlight a local young creative with an interview on our blog, and support them with funding of £100. For September, it’s Illustrator and Filmmaker, Eleanor Hughes. This fund launches at the beginning of every month, you can apply to be Young Creative […]
Review: Recap Ventnor Fringe 2025 with the Fringe Review Team
Brave Island provided a group of young people the opportunity to join the Fringe Review Team at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, the Island’s largest arts festival. Over the course of the 10-day festival, they saw lots of shows, wrote reviews, took photos, and interviewed artists. Check out a selection of their work below! All Photos […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in August
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 August below. Young Artist Award is Back for 2025 The Isle […]
Advice: Writing an Eye-Catching Cover Letter
Sometimes, you can spend what seems like an eternity scrolling through job listings and then, all of a sudden, one jumps out at you as something that you think you’d be perfect for! But how do you convince your future employers that you have what it takes? Well, a CV is certainly an important factor, […]
Advice: How to Prepare for a Job Interview
So you’ve applied for a new job and been asked in for an interview, congratulations! So, now what? We’ve put together a few handy tips to make sure you have the best chance of securing the role. Research! It’s always a good idea to learn as much as you can about the company you might […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in June
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 […]
Interview: June’s Young Creative of the Month
Every month Brave Island runs a Young Creative of the Month fund, where we spotlight a local young creative with an interview on our blog, and support them with funding of £100. This month, its digital and traditional artist Leo. This fund launches at the beginning of every month, you can apply to be Young Creative of the […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in May
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 May below. Free Straw Masterclass with New Carnival and Ministry of […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in April
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 April below. Musical Theatre Careers Event If you’re interested in a […]
Interview: April’s Young Creative of the Month
Every month Brave Island runs a Young Creative of the Month fund, where we spotlight a local young creative with an interview on our blog, and support them with funding of £100. This month its artist Rosie Johnson. This fund launches at the beginning of every month, you can apply to be Young Creative of the Month for […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in March
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 March below. Perform at Ventnor Exchange on Record Store Day! With […]
Interview: March’s Young Creative of the Month
Every month Brave Island runs a Young Creative of the Month fund, where we spotlight a local young creative with an interview on our blog, and support them with funding of £100. March’s recipient is singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe. This fund launches at the beginning of every month, you can apply to be Young Creative of the Month […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in February
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 February below. WIN £50 by Filling out this Survey! Each year […]
News: Mike Howley Trust Funding Now Open
Every year the Trustees of Mike Howley Trust invite young Island creatives to apply for up to £1,500 to help them realise their artistic ambitions. Funds are available for those involved in dance, theatre (including film/video), music, and writing. This funding is available for 18-30-year-olds on the Isle of Wight who want to develop their […]
Interview: February’s Young Creative of the Month
Every month Brave Island runs a Young Creative of the Month fund, where we spotlight a local young creative with an interview on our blog, and support them with funding of £100. For February, it’s Tirzah Brown, clothing designer and founder of Totally_Tirzah. This fund launches at the beginning of every month, you can apply to […]
Interview: January’s Young Creative of the Month
Every month Brave Island runs a Young Creative of the Month fund, where we spotlight a local young creative with an interview on our blog, and support them with funding of £100. For January, it’s actor and musical theatre performer Charlotte Harfield. This fund launches at the beginning of every month, you can apply to be Young […]
News: Top Five Opportunities in January
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 January below. Join the IW Story Festival Board of Trustees The […]
News: New Work Placements for 2025
Since Brave Island launched four years ago, we’ve consistently heard that you want more work opportunities. Whether you’re looking to gain valuable experience for future careers, explore roles you hadn’t considered before, or find that crucial entry point into an industry you love, we’ve got an update for you! We are very excited to announce […]
News: Happy New Year!
Wow! What a year we’ve had here at Brave Island, we’ve had trips to London and Portsmouth, eleven fantastic Young Creatives of the Month, monthly skills workshops, placements at the Isle of Wight Festival and Ventnor Fringe and even single recording sessions at a professional studio! Now with We’re already hard at work planning even […]
News: A look back at the Young Creatives of 2024
Way back in April 2023, Brave Island started a new fund, Young Creative of the Month, where each month we award £100 to a young creative from the Isle of Wight and share an interview with them on our blog. We had an amazing selection of creatives in 2024, and can’t wait to see who […]