OPPORTUNITY
Celebrating the vibrancy of south London and youth culture, this will be the largest youth event ever hosted at the South London Gallery.
The event will be programmed by young people and this is your chance to join the planning team! Collaborate with other young people to design and organise the event and learn valuable skills in the process.
You’ll be supported by South London Gallery and local industry partners to develop the event from concept to reality.
ABOUT YOU
You must be aged 16-21 living, working or studying in south London. Priority will be given to young people living in Southwark.
You don’t need to have experience, but enthusiasm, eagerness to work in a team, and passion is a must!
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline to apply: Friday 26 August 2022
Taster session: Tuesday 6 September 2022 5-7pm at the South London Gallery
Weekly Meetings: 13 September – Jan 2023, every Tuesday 5-7pm at the South London Gallery
Final Event: Saturday 4 Feb 2023
HOW TO APPLY?
Complete this form with your personal details.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
New skills:
Event planning and management
Communication and marketing
Curating
Public Speaking
Teamwork
Make friends and develop your confidence]
Learn about careers in the creative industry and the visual arts
Receive a digital badge for your CV and LinkedIn profile
Create a platform to celebrate the culture you love
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
Work closely with SLG to co-devise, co-plan, deliver and evaluate the event.
We will also be working with local industry partners including:
Gala Festival
Tech Yard
Balamii Radio
House of Vans
WHAT ARE PAST PARTICIPANTS UP TO NOW?
Past participants of the South London Gallery’s youth programme have gone on to:
Part time paid work in the South London Gallery in the front of house team
Freelance paid work for arts organisations across London including, South London Gallery and the Drawing room.
Work as freelancer graphic designer
Exhibiting artwork in Bloomberg New Contemporaries
Self-publishing their own zines and creating events
Study at leading universities such as University of the Arts London, The RuskiN School of Art and Kings College, University of London
