What is the ‘Future Leaders’ programme?
What is the ‘Future Leaders’ programme?
‘Future Leaders’ (aged between 12 and 25) will extend their practical skills in Carnival arts based music making (including percussion, drum kit, and *NEW FOR 2020* brass), dance, or visual arts, as well as gain project management experience, guided by leading artists and professionals in their field. The programme includes residential workshops, business and project development, and personal development opportunities to stimulate the imagination. All of this exciting content is cemented by distance mentoring from leading UK and international artists and practitioners, tutorials, and portfolio work.
By the end of each course, we hope that all of our FLs 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. We are proud to announce that since starting the programme in 2014, we have worked with over 120 young artists to develop their skills, and in just five years we have seen a huge leap in collaborations between groups, regions, and art forms. We are excited to follow their journeys over time, watch this space!