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What is the 'Future Leaders' programme?

'Future Leaders' apprentices (aged between 13 and 25 depending on the art form) will extend their practical skills in carnival arts based music making, dance, or visual arts, as well as gain project management experience, guided by leading artists and professionals in their field. Study opportunities include residential weekend workshops, business and project development, and CPD (continuing professional development), all cemented by distance mentoring from leading UK and international artists and practitioners, tutorials, and portfolio work.

By the end of their year together, we hope that all 40 of the Future Leaders are in an improved position to deliver their own work, develop new ideas with other likeminded artists, and generally feel a greater sense of confidence and belief in their abilities to take their skills to the next level.

Who could these ‘Future Leaders’ be? And if we spot them, how can we help them?

They stand out. We’ve seen these talented young people up and down the country; leading bands with inspiring solos in their community drum group rehearsal, outstanding pieces of A-Level Textiles work from young faces already asking about jobs in the field, impressive choreography and performances from youth leaders and their dance groups. Future Leaders in the three arts disciplines...

... are likely to have already started exploring the progression route for a career in carnival arts.

... may have experimented with leading sessions for others, or perhaps already run regular classes.

... are likely to have demonstrated a regular commitment to their art form and spend a great deal of time independently practising, researching artists or performers, singing, drawing, designing...

We want to hear from you!

www.futureleaders.org.uk