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Young talent is everywhere. Equal opportunities are not. Arts Emergency breaks down barriers and creates pathways for under-resourced young people to access education, training and work in the creative industries through mentoring, community, peer support, opportunities and connections.
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Situation
Too often, whether young people get a fair start in the cultural industries depends not on what, but on who they know. Young people from privileged backgrounds are 4x more likely to make it than their better-connected peers. On top of nepotism & elitism - young people from working-class backgrounds won’t have access to the same resources as those whose parents can afford extra-curriculars & excursions. Today, only 16% of workers in creative industries come from a working-class background. We must ensure that the creative & cultural industries do not become the playground of the wealthy.
Solution
Arts Emergency empowers working-class 16-18-year-olds in London, Brighton, Manchester and Merseyside through a combination of a year-long mentoring programme and long-term support. We pair them with trained mentors who help them explore pathways into their areas of interest. We continue to support them until they turn 26 with individual guidance, work experience, access to advice from our Network of nearly 10k professional creatives, travel bursaries, tickets, resources, and more.
