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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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
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Interview
29 January 2020Interview with Rem Conway
View InterviewRem discusses his trajectory into the arts, the lack of diversity within creative industries, and his decision to set up his own organisation to tackle this
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Blog
27 January 2020Five common challenges with being a freelancer or small business and how to overcome them
View BlogStarting up as a freelancer or small business is an exciting times, but there are a number of issues you might run into. We've pulled out five of the most common, and have hints on how to overcome them.
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Blog
16 January 2020There is no one way into a creative career you love
View BlogMelanie Shee, Partnership Manager for Creative & Cultural Skills and freelance advisor, educator and assessor, took a long and convoluted route to the work she loves today, and is an example of how there is no one path.
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Blog
9 January 2020Blog Tips From A Blog Novice
View BlogWriting my own blog, I control the process, and the content. And safe to say, working on a school magazine held a lot less pressure. Writing/editing blog posts for a professional fashion company is a little different! Here are some tips and tricks!
