At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience by delivering creative arts projects in community settings.
- Company: Join Create, a vibrant organisation dedicated to nurturing artistic talent.
- Benefits: Receive a £1,800 bursary and professional development training from experienced artists.
- Other info: Opportunity to join Create’s professional artist pool upon successful completion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for the arts and a desire to work with diverse community groups.
THE PROGRAMME
The Nurturing Talent programme is for emerging artist facilitators to gain hands‑on workshop experience in a range of challenging community settings.
It gives six artists (five based in London, one in Manchester) the opportunity to work as a supporting artist on Create projects, learning how to apply their professional practice within different participant groups, connecting with our experienced artists, and attending tailored training days with a dedicated mentor.
Over 12 months (approximately 25 days) you will
- Work as a supporting artist alongside Create’s professional artists to plan and deliver three or more creative arts projects (circa 18 days) with different community groups (eg: isolated older people; young/adult carers; disabled children; children looked after).
- Attend seven professional development training days, led by Create artists that focus on leadership skills, workshop planning and delivery.
- Work in pairs to design and deliver your own workshop in one of Create’s community settings.
- What you will gain
- A developed understanding and practice of delivering high-quality workshops with disadvantaged and vulnerable people in challenging community settings, working within your own artform and, if appropriate, in cross-arts workshops.
- Experience working with at least three different participant groups.
- An understanding of how to adapt activities to be engaging and inclusive, meeting the needs of a group who may have specific and challenging life experience or support needs.
- Support and feedback from Create’s professional artists and management team both onsite and at scheduled catch‑up sessions, to help track your progress throughout the year.
- Development of your communication and organisational skills to ensure clarity when setting tasks and giving clear instructions.
- Development of your interpersonal skills, time management, organisational and improvisatory skills in a professional context.
- The opportunity to join Create’s professional artist pool if successfully graduating from the programme and meeting all criteria regarding skills, experience, confidence and working relationships.
- A bursary of £1,800 for the year, paid as half‑day or full‑day workshop fees.
- Application
Recruitment for next years’ Nurturing Talent programme will open in October 2026. More information on and details of the application process can be found here .
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Calling all emerging artists employer: Create (Arts)
Create is an exceptional employer for emerging artists, offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community settings while working alongside seasoned professionals. With a strong focus on personal and professional development, the Nurturing Talent programme provides tailored training, mentorship, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of disadvantaged groups. Located in vibrant London and Manchester, Create fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture that encourages creativity and collaboration, making it an ideal place for artists to grow and thrive.
