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.
Future Works – Discover Creative Careers
We’re always asked by young creatives how to get a foot in the door, get feedback on a piece of work, or just where to go to meet some new people on the Island. So we’ve come together with the IW Creative Network and Platform One to create Future Works, an exciting new FREE event for 16-30 year olds.
The event takes place at Strings Bar and Venue on Thursday 15th February. Find out more here, or book your free ticket here.
Acting, Directing, Writing and Production Workshops
Local theatre company DEADMAN Theatre are running a series of four, day-long workshops at Quay Arts. Choose from Acting, Directing, Writing, and Production for just £10 per workshop, or take part in all four! These workshops are led by industry professionals and designed to set you up with the skills you need to start your own theatre company. Find out more info and book your place here.
Out on an Island Exhibition
Out on an Island, the fantastic project from Stonecrabs Theatre has a new exhibition!
Titled “Out on an Island: Pride in Self, Pride in Place” the exhibition will be running throughout LGBTQ+ History Month from the 1st to the 29th of February at Monkton Arts in Ryde. As well as the exhibition there’s also a number of activities and events including the creation of a quilt inspired by the Aids Memorial Quilt. Find out more about all the activities and events here.
Get up to £1000 for Your Theatre Show!
Are you a theatre fan with hopes of making your own show? You could receive up to £1000 as well as additional support from No Strings Attached, a fund from Farnham Maltings.
This fund is open to people across the South of England aged between 18-25 and aims to help young people make their first piece of professional theatre and explore a potential career within the arts. As well as the funding you can also receive training sessions from Farnham Maltings and mentoring from industry professionals.
FREE Workshops on Animation, Screenwriting and More!
BFI (British Film Institute) Network South West have three incredible workshops coming up soon. In case you didn’t know, BFI Network work to help aspiring filmmakers break into the industry by collaborating with film organisations and leading cultural venues across the country.
This month, there’s three, totally free online workshops that we thought we would highlight for you:
Stories to Change the World: The Power of Storytelling in a Climate Crisis – 7th Feb
Animation Producer Lab Taster – 20th Feb
Thinking Cinematically – 26th Feb
Click here for more information and to book your places.
