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Young Creatives

We provide talent development opportunities that give 16 to 29 year olds the skills and confidence needed to progress in today's creative industries

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Young Changemakers

A Young Creatives programme which puts future changemakers at the heart of decision-making processes at the Barbican.

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Barbican Young Poets

Produce fresh, raw, and relevant work in the company of others who, like you, are passionately invested in the written and spoken word.

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Barbican Young Film Programmers

Transform your passion for film into practice by curating, marketing and delivering the Chronic Youth film festival at the Barbican.

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Creative Careers

Bringing ambitious young creatives together with established thinkers and practitioners in the arts, to build connections and inspire future careers.

Young disabled bodied musicians play thier instruments as part of the National Open Youth Orchestra

Previous programmes

Our previous Young Creatives programmes.