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) working in the creative and heritage sectors.
The scheme is open to everyone from artists, musicians and writers to curators and administrators, and is designed to create focus and develop effective strategies as young professionals grow their careers.
There are six places available. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 18th November.
You are invited to apply to work with one of the mentors listed below – someone who you feel could provide insight into your chosen area of work, help clarify and focus your ambitions, guide you in creating plans to advance your work – and to achieve a healthy work/life balance.
You would need to be available for an initial gathering of all mentors and mentees on Wednesday 9th December (exact time and venue tbc), and after that, you would meet with your mentor once a month for the first 6 months of 2027. There will also be a mid-way gathering, and a final meeting of the full group early in July.
We have a squad of a dozen possible mentors, drawn from various backgrounds in the creative and heritage sectors. For full details, click on the links below.
To apply, please email Chris Bridgman (CACN Development Producer) at chris@cacn.co.uk and tell us:
- A little about your role/practice in the cultural field
- What sort of help you feel would be useful
- Which of the available mentors you feel would be most suitable for you, and why
…and confirm that you will be available on Wednesday 9th December.
The scheme is totally free for the mentees and support for travel expenses is also available.
Last Year’s Mentees
Paige and Luke took part in our last round of mentoring.
Paige – “It gave me a supportive, judgement-free space where I could share where I was in my practice and talk openly about my future ambitions”
Luke – “the mentoring scheme has been eye-opening and empowering for me. I now have a much deeper understanding of how the industry works and how to carve out a place for myself within it”
You can learn about their experiences here: PAIGE LUKE
POTENTIAL MENTORS
Alison Critchlow Practice: Visual art
Amanda Drago Practice: Dance and movement
Anne-Marie Sanderson Practice: Music
Dave Felton Practice: Writing, publishing, podcast
Ian Loftus Practice: Writing, publishing
Jilly Jarman Practice: Music, Painting
John Moffat Practice: Heritage/Museums/Galleries sector
Kate Brundrett Practice: Visual Art, Trainer, Creative Project Manager
Lucian Toma Practice: 3D and CGI art and games
Lucy Burnett Practice: writing, photography
Simon Whalley Practice: Fine art, photography
Stefan Escreet Practice: theatre, audio
Vega Brennan Practice: Visual art
