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See It To Be It!

A project to help young Cumbrians build careers in the creative industries from Cumbria Arts and Culture Network (CACN).

Step Into Cumbria’s Creative Future

See It To Be It is a project that works with cultural and arts organisations across Cumbria to showcase opportunities for young people, signposting anyone interested in developing their creative practice or career within arts and culture in the region.

Opportunities in Arts & Culture,
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Courses

Take your next step into a creative career. Discover courses to help you learn, grow and get started.

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Directory

Discover Cumbria’s creative community – from theatres and studios to cultural organisations.

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Blog

Discover what’s new – from events and stories to opportunities you can be part of.

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Current Opportunities

Artist Commission
6 November 2026

Artist Commission

HEAF is a creative led project that began with the question “what gives someone a sense of connection to land?” From October 2025 poet Melissa Davies has been gathering oral…
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Content Creator Apprenticeship – BBC Radio Cumbria
4 November 2026

Content Creator Apprenticeship – BBC Radio Cumbria

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 15 months Department: BBC Local Radio/ BBC Introducing Location: Carlisle - Radio Cumbria Salary: £24,650 COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR…
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Get a Mentor – develop your career
2 November 2026

Get a Mentor – develop your career

We're delighted to be launching the latest CACN Mentoring Programme, as part of the See It To Be It project, offering tailored one-to-one support to young people (18 - 30)…
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Project Executive – Intro PR & Social Media
2 November 2026

Project Executive – Intro PR & Social Media

Project Executive | Intro, Carlisle Full-time or part-time, hybrid | Carlisle, Cumbria Fancy reuniting a family for Christmas to celebrate a client hitting 100,000 customers? Launching the world's first shop…
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West Cumbria Film Ideas Call Out – Everyone Here
28 October 2026

West Cumbria Film Ideas Call Out – Everyone Here

Deadline: Midnight on Monday the 30th of November 2026 Everyone Here are creating a new community-made short film in West Cumbria – shaped by the voices, experiences and imaginations of…
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