Careers Forum
Careers Forum
Our revolutionary Forum brings you all the platforms you need to find experience across the arts in the UK. We know that the arts is both a complex sector to enter into, and one with limited resources compared to the worlds of finance and technology. We have united all of the disparate tools to find possible opportunities into one, easy to understand hub, enabling you in finding your career path in the industry.
Creatives Institute Internship Programme
We’re recruiting four creative and committed individuals for our Internship Programme for 2025, beginning in September. Successful applicants will work with our Directors in creating an events programme for the next academic year, as well as in organising and coordinating our exhibition, Belonging, on campus this October. We also expect applicants to have strong social media skills, working to support the Institute’s online growth and short-form content programme. To apply, email your CV and a cover letter to creativesinstitute@outlook.com or click the button below.
Global
In Trial- the best global opportunities
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Recognising that the digital market is expanding at record pace, Adobe is launching a programme for young creatives to find jobs, mentorship and financial resources.
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Details for next year TBC.
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National
The best sites to secure experience across the country.
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With comprehensive guides on how to secure experience in institutions, combined with a Careers listing page, the MA is a fantastic place to start.
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Combining both full-time positions and temporary experience into one search tool, the ACE’s tool is a fantastic one.
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The biggest catalogue of vacancies in the UK, this resource is perfect for those looking to get into work.
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Art UK’s amazing Summer Programme offers a fantastic grounding to explore your creative career.
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Specifically designed for young creatives, this site works with several national institutions to form an opportunities page for across the UK.
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Membership for young people of this diverse network is really worthwhile- this gives access to the Student Portal which is packed with resources.
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One of the best ways to gain experience as a student, as the NT have opportunities across multiple sectors.
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A wonderful place for both opportunities and events around the UK, but restricted to careers around art history.
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Relevant experiences in the arts, all paid above the Real Living Wage. Plus, find out how to receive advice from a personal mentor.
London
Opportunities for creatives to gain experience and network in the capital.
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Uniting London’s volunteering opportunities under one umbrella, Simply Volunteer London lets you create a single profile to use across over a dozen boroughs in the city.
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The Tate group of galleries offer a fantastic programme of internships, plus helpful explainers.
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The V&A, one of London’s best institutions operates a Youth Collective, as well as lots of different programmes for internships.
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The Young Professionals in the Arts (YPA) Network brings together London’s creative opportunities plus some amazing events. One catch, you have to apply first. Mentioning the Creatives Institute could be key to joining this brilliant group.
South East
The best tools to finding experience in a fast-growing region of the arts, from Oxford to Margate.
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The Conservation Volunteers offer a myriad of opportunities, no matter your available timeframe.
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A platform featuring a diverse range of opportunities throughout the county.
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One of the most dynamic and internationally recognised contemporary art galleries, which offer incredible opportunities for young people.
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A diverse portfolio of exhibitions and events is available at this fantastic space. They offer a lot of in-person support and are one of the best places to get started in contemporary art.
South West
A diverse region, find incredible experience here from Bristol to Penzance.
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A landmark £17.5m investment by the Department for Media, Culture and Sport gives you the opportunity to access unprecedented financial support for your venture.
https://www.wearecreative.uk/support/regional-growth-programmes/devon-create-growth-programme/
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Plymouth’s cultural hub has a wealth of opportunities across its diverse collections.
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A Cornwall- wide scheme designed to foster emerging creatives and creative programmes.
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Bristol’s international centre for contemporary art has a wealth of experiences, found from UWE Bristol’s jobs portal. Simply sign up for an account below.
https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/work-experience-jobs-and-placements/art
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Exeter’s world-class museum and gallery is the South West’s largest outside Bristol.
Find out about its opportunities below.
Midlands
A huge and diverse region being targeted by government for record investment.
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The amazing Ikon in Birmingham has an incredible youth programme, inspiring the next generation for years to come.
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Launching this year, the West Midlands’ flagship creative fund is developed in partnership with Creative UK. Discover the ways they can help your career below.
https://www.wearecreative.uk/support/regional-growth-programmes/creative-uk-west-midlands/
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The West Midlands is currently home to one of the largest volunteer programmes in the country, with tailored opportunities based on your interests.
https://www.simplyconnectsolutions.co.uk/our-volunteering-partners/#west-midlands
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This consortium supports budding creative projects, providing funding, advice and one-to-one mentoring.
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One of the West Midlands’ best art venues offers an exciting work experience and volunteering network.
North
The UK’s next media and creative industries powerhouse.
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The North’s only arts university offers an amazing portal network into the world of opportunities in the region. Register below.
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Offering a range of opportunities across the arts from exhibitions and theatre to the BFI Film academy, Manchester’s flagship contemporary arts venue is at the forefront of empowering the next generation.
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Liverpool is home to a dense concentration of arts organisations and opportunities, which can be found here.
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If you have a new creative vision or enterprise, apply to this new fund below.
https://www.wearecreative.uk/support/regional-growth-programmes/north-east/
Wales
Teaming with unique art schools, organisations and institutions that support young people towards their creative futures.
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Wales’ flagship creative programme features opportunities across different creative sectors. Apply for their funding for creatives below.
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From Arts Council Wales, this forum offers information on all of the myriad opportunities around the country.
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Across seven world-renowned institutions, NMW offer diverse schemes for those looking to get involved in the museum sector.
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This programme, currently in development, proposes the union of several major Welsh galleries into one organisation. Find out about the potential opportunities below.
Scotland
Home to two of the UK’s greatest creative cities and myriad opportunities.
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Creative Scotland offers both paid and voluntary experiences combined with an array of workshops run by creatives in your area.
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Glasgow’s museum, gallery and library trust operates some of the world’s most important institutions in the UK’s second creative city. Discover opportunities below.
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Edinburgh’s nationally important cultural institutions have united to form one place to get experience in the capital.
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Get career advice and helpful explainers, plus a portal for current and former students.
https://careers.ed.ac.uk/students/career-essentials-quick-links