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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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Learn: Free Life Drawing Classes

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Currently studying art or thinking about going to an art school? Perhaps you’re looking to expand your portfolio or just...
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young creative of the month for may, lewis corry, smiling infront of their artwork

Fund: Young Creative of the Month

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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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A woman standing in the middle of the road in a large Carnival Costume that extends out to the sides and above her head.

Brief: Liaison Placement at the IOW Mardi Gras

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Want to know what goes into setting up a carnival parade? Do you have a passion for creative arts? We've...
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Brief: Festival Production Assistant Placement

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ventnor Fringe team on a work experience placement as a Production Assistant....
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Brief: Festival Box Office Placement

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Ventnor Fringe are looking for volunteers to join their team as Box Office Assistants. This is a brilliant opportunity to...
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Brief: Help Design a Museum Exhibition

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Be a Museum Interpreter for a day! We've been tasked with putting together an exhibition board for Newport Minster, and...
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Brief: Get Paid to Run a Creative Workshop

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This is a paid opportunity to design and deliver a creative workshop for the Biosphere Festival. The Biosphere Festival is...
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artist alice malia prepping a wall for mural painting

Brief: Large Scale Mural Painting Placements

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We're looking for two people to work with a group of artists creating a large scale mural in East Cowes....
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young creative of the month for may, lewis corry, smiling infront of their artwork

Fund: Young Creative of the Month

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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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photo of the warrior ship at sunset at portsmouth historic dockyard

Learn: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Visit

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Are you interested in marketing, history, museums, or just fancy a trip off the Island? We've organised a FREE trip...
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Learn: Creative Writing Workshop

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For our next monthly skills workshop in May we’ve organised a session with Playwright Joseph Houlders, who is part of...
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A large Carnival puppet, there's a large head with a model ship on top. The puppet is dressed in blue fabric. It's hands are operated by one person on either side.

Learn: Giant Puppet Masterclass

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We're super excited to say we've linked up with local carnival company New Carnival to secure some free spaces on...
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