We’ve collaborated with Creative Access for a day of inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and one-to-one mentoring from industry pros.
Get top tips from creative professionals, have your CV or portfolio looked at by experts, level up your networking game and loads more.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career in the creative industries, this event is for you!
Talks
Making Waves In The Art World
15.00–16.00, Clore Auditorium
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
A powerhouse panel of visionaries from the creative and cultural sectors share their career stories and advice for the next generation. Hear from enterprising culture and heritage leader Lisa Anderson, visual artist, performer and actor Heather Agyepong and curator, photographer and filmmaker Ronan McKenzie. Chaired by Rachel Noël, Head of Learning Programmes and Partnerships at Tate.
Money Talks: How to pay the bills as a creative
13.00–14.00, Clore Auditorium
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
Hear how a panel of established creatives manage to balance their passions with paying the bills. Tayo Adesina, Adwoa Owusu-Darko and Ajay Pabial share their creative and financial journeys. Facilitated by cultural producer, engagement specialist and creative coach April Brown, who is committed to helping diverse talent flourish. Programmed in collaboration with Creative Shift from University of the Arts London.
Youth Collectives 101
12.00–12.45, Turner Galleries
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
Most galleries and museums have resident collectives of young people. These groups offer a great way to get first-hand insight into the world of museums and galleries and develop your personal and professional skills.
British Museum’s Ashley Almeida will lead a conversation with three youth collective alumni now working in the cultural sector: Sara Ismail from V&A East, Sinead McGeechan from Brixton House and Decarla Phillip-Riley from University of the Arts London. Hear from them about what you can gain from being in a collective, how to get involved in one and more.
Speed Mentoring
Creative Industries Speed Mentoring
11.30–13.00, North Duveens
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
Book your spot to meet a range of creative professionals working across film, TV, the arts, theatre, museums, advertising, publishing and beyond. Learn about different career pathways and how best to navigate the creative industries for a successful career.
Tate Staff Speed Mentoring
14.30–16.00, North Duveens
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
Book your place at the table to meet with Tate staff working in Collection Care, Curatorial, Learning, Marketing, Membership, Photography, Press, Publishing, Tate Design Studio and Visitor Experience. Find out what it’s like working at Tate, how they got their roles and what top tips, advice and guidance they have to share.
CV Surgeries
CV Clinic Live
11.00–15.00, Taylor Digital Studio
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
Book a 10-minute 1:1 with the Creative Access recruitment team to get feedback on your CV or portfolio. With years of experience working with leading creative employers, they know what employers are looking for and are ready to help! Bring your CV to find out how best to showcase yourself and get tips on how to improve it.
CV Refresher
16.30–17.30, Taylor Digital Studio
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
Already working in the creative industries? Looking to take your career to the next level? If you have 3+ years of experience, bring your CV to find out how best to showcase your existing experience and lean on your networks to supercharge your career. Led by Creative Access’ career development experts Yasmin Hemmings and Tinu Sodeinde.
Workshops
The Networking Lab
11.00–12.00, Clore Auditorium
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
An interactive session on building and retaining better networks in the creative industries. Learn what effective networking really looks like and how to make the best first impression. Perfect your elevator pitch and learn how to introduce your unique skillset. Feel less cringe and more confident about networking! Led by Creative Access networking experts Bil-Marjiyah Rahman and Poppy Prescott.
Cosy Comfy Creative: Bedroom Studios
11.00–17.00, Duffield Room
Drop-in
Developing a creative career from home or a shared space? Struggling to be creative with limited time, space or income? Drop by to watch creatives at work and talk to them about how they balance work and creativity, often with finite resources. Leave inspired with tips and tools to make your set-up work better for you!
How to DJ Workshop with Goldie Quaker and Vanessa Maria
13.00–15.00, Clore Studio
Advance tickets fully booked, limited on-the-door availability
A practical introduction to DJing with hosts Goldie Quaker and Vanessa. In small groups each with your own CDJs, learn the essentials of beat and key matching. Then understand techniques for intros, outros, loops and fades. The workshop finishes with you curating a short mix of your own to play to the group!
Making It: Creative Futures Festival is programmed with Creative Access. Making it: Creative Future Festival is supported by Gucci through Gucci Changemakers London and The Rothschild Foundation.
