Voicebox: Kickstart your career
What's the best pathway into the arts and media - a creative apprenticeship or a university course? How do I build my experience and contacts, and survive as a young professional? This Voicebox offers ideas about developing your creative career, providing you with insights and opinions from both professionals and peers.
We also have a careers section dedicated to helping you find inspiration on taking that next step!
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Event
24 September 2020Graffiti art with Sinna One: Artist Workshop with Voice Series
View EventExplore the art of graffiti with a LIVE demonstration from artist and illustrator Sinna One. Sign-up to more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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Event
10 September 2020Aiding our planet through art with Marisa Rehana Mann: Artist workshop with Voice series
View EventWork towards aiding our planet through art with artist Marisa Rehana Mann. Much of Marisa's art practise focuses on the environment, images of endangered creatures in their natural habitat to act as an emblem for helping to preserve that area. Sign-up to more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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How-to Guide
4 August 2020How to approach a character with Akash Prasad
View How-to GuideVoice caught up with actor, writer and producer Akash Prasad about how he approaches a character and his latest short film 'Built To Be', as part of the Artist Workshop with Voice series, funded by Arts Council England.
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How-to Guide
30 July 2020How to get into the film industry and get funded by writer, director and choreographer Margo Roe
View How-to GuideVoice caught up with writer, director and choreographer Margo Roe about how to enter the film industry, what it's like being at Edinburgh Fringe festival and where to begin when creating your own choreography for film. Margo Roe is a writer, director and choreographer from the Midlands, UK.
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Blog
29 July 2020Matt Windle, Birmingham Young Poet Laureate (2007-08) & Birmingham Poet Laureate (2016-18)
View BlogInterview (over email due to social distancing) with former Birmingham Poet Laureate and boxer Matt Windle (The Poet with Punch) on his experiences and involvement in the poetry 'industry'. Published here with full permission from Matt.
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Review
29 July 2020Studio 2 - John Charles Exhibition
View ReviewJohn Charles exhibition and latest commission reveal
Held at studio 2 Liverpool
Written by Danni Skelding
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Review
27 July 2020John Charles - Exhibition Review
View ReviewReview of John Charles solo exhibition
Written by Danni Skelding
26.07.20
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Event
3 September 2020Creating Art with Molly Macleod: Artist workshops with Voice
View EventLearn about graphic scores and turning sounds in to images with multidisciplinary artist Molly Macleod. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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Blog
8 July 2020Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
View BlogFor a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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Event
11 July 2020Opening Doors - Creative Careers Q&A
View EventMeet the Creatives. Discover their Jouneys. Start your Future.
A Q&A webinar with artists from across the creative industries.
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Event
30 July 2020Approaching character from actor Akash Prasad: Artist workshops with Voice
View EventGet an introduction to how to approach building character from actor, producer and writer Akash Prasad. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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Blog
26 June 2020Celebrating 15 years of Arts Award
View Blog2020 marks the 15th year since Arts Award launched! Can you believe Arts Award has been helping young people achieve their artistic desires for 15 years?! Let's find out what others are doing to celebrate.
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Event
16 July 2020Introduction to poetry with Theresa Lola: Artist workshops with Voice
View EventGet an introduction to writing poetry with Young People’s Laureate for London Theresa Lola. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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Event
9 July 2020Choreographing for film with Margo Roe: Artist Workshops with Voice
View EventWriter/ Director/ Choreographer Margo Roe explores how to create choreography for the camera and how to bridge the gap between narrative and movement. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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News
10 June 2020LOOKOUT: Creative Careers podcast
View NewsNew six-part series invites experts from across the creative industries to inspire young people
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Event
2 June 2020 – 30 June 2020Part of the Grid - June Workshops
View EventWith the theatre industry on pause, Part of the Main are offering affordable Zoom workshops designed to provide artists with opportunities to train and create.
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Blog
13 May 2020How to: Be eco-friendly on a budget
View BlogA hot topic at the moment, and for good reason, but how can you save the world when you’re trying to save your bank balance?
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Blog
3 February 2020NEW FACTORY ACADEMY CREATIVE VENUE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIPS BEGIN
View BlogAs National Apprenticeship Week begins MIF tells us about their Creative Venue Technician apprentices at arts organisations across Manchester in a new scheme through The Factory Academy.
National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 3 to 9 Feb 2020
