Much has been learned over the past few years about the ways in which art practitioners have to navigate a range of complex legislative and funding systems in order to ensure they can continue with their practice and leverage a sustainable income. The impact of the pandemic has highlighted the need of support from those with experience in supporting individuals in developing and managing such funding systems as well as developing new approaches to working in the Creative and Cultural Industries.
This is a mentoring programme which aims to match experienced practitioners to artists and creative freelancers who request help and support. This will include mentoring in career and practice development, practical skills and advice on personal planning, identifying and applying for funding, and the acquisition of new practical and technical skills for working in post-COVID-19 environments.
HOW IT WORKS
Future Foundation will establish and manage a bank of experienced mentors who will be made available to those seeking help in the following areas:
- Developing new approaches to working in Creative and cultural industries
- Enhancing practical skills and getting advice on career advancement
- Identifying and applying or rethinking options of financing
- Acquiring new practical and technical skills for working in post-COVID-19 environments
- Using or adapting technology to market, promote and expand their product or service
Individuals wishing to have support from the Future Foundation mentoring bank will apply and once approved will be allocated a suitable mentor.
Each mentee will be eligible to:
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5 sessions with a mentor within a 1 year period
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Attend 2 training seminars
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Access workshops/ lectures
FREE ACCESS TO INSPIRE WELLBEING RESOURCES
To compliment support from the Future Foundation team and our mentors, we are delighted to partner with Inspire to offer free access to the Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
The Wellbeing programme is open to all our mentors and mentees, providing:
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24hr telephone support
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Confidential counselling up to 6 x 1-hour sessions
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Access to an online hub
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Monthly e-zines with Mental Health advice from Inspire.
Full information will be provided to successful applicants. For more details, contact: futurescreensni@qub.ac.uk
Future Screens are currently accepting rolling applications from mentees:
Please click here to apply to become a Mentee
Mentee Eligibility
- Must have two years’ experience within Creative and cultural industries
- Not in full time education
- Primarily based in Northern Ireland
- Interested in developing/ adapting new approaches and learning new skills
Successful applicants will need support one/ or more of the following areas:
- Developing new approaches to working in Creative and cultural industries
- Enhancing practical skills and getting advice on career advancement
- Identifying and applying or rethinking options of financing
- Acquiring new practical and technical skills for working in post-COVID-19 environments
- Using or adapting technology to market, promote and expand their product or services