The Unheard Creatives Mentorship and Exhibition programme is a free, 3 month mentorship programme which aims to connect marginalised women (whose efforts at gaining employment in the creative sector have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and other socio-economic and cultural barriers) to industry experts. Mentors will support mentees with: goal setting, confidence building and will also provide guidance in the creation of a small project to be exhibited at the end of the programme in an exhibition environment.

Mentees will also have access to exclusive masterclasses throughout the programme held by experts across the creative field.

Mothers

Women from low-income backgrounds

Women from minority ethnic backgrounds

Women from single-parent households

Women that live with a chronic condition

Women that live with a disability

Women that are carers

Women that are the first generation in their families to attend university

Applicants that live or work within Westminster or Camden will be given priority.

• 1:1 guidance from a industry expert mentor from your creative field of interest that will support you in setting and achieving your creative goals.

• Masterclasses to help you up-skill, build your confidence/self-belief and gain valuable connections across the creative sector.

• The opportunity to have your work exhibited in a prestigious gallery environment to build your portfolio and image as a creative as well as the ability to network with prospective employers.

• The opportunity to give back to your community and help diversify the creative sector.

• Build your personal brand as an individual that is determined to be a catalyst for change and as a thought leader.

• Build your mentorship, leadership, time-management, organisation and empathy skills.

The 3 month long mentorship programme will launch in January and will begin with a 1 hour onboarding/training day for mentors and mentees.

Mentors and mentees will be expected to meet on a fortnightly basis to discuss and work towards a set of 3, structured goals to be decided by the mentors and mentees at the beginning of the programme.

Mentees will attend 3 masterclasses at the end of each month of the mentorship programme to upskill, build their confidence/self belief and gain valuable connections across the creative sector.

Mentors will also support their mentees in the creation of a project to be exhibited in a prestigious gallery environment once the full programme is completed.

Expectations of Mentors/Mentees:

• Mentors and Mentees expected to join an onboarding/training session in early December.

• Mentors and Mentees must be willing to commit to 1 hour, fortnightly mentoring sessions and prep hours which may be required before each session.

• Mentees to be available to attend 3, 1 hour masterclasses at the end of each month during the duration of the 3 month mentorship programme.

• Create (mentees)/support in the creation (mentors) of a creative project to be exhibited at the end of the programme.

• Mentors and mentees must maintain professional boundaries and be respectful of each other at all times.

Applications for our 2023-2024 cohort launch in August.

Sign up to our waitinglist now to receive an email for when applications launch.