Tag: Arts Emergency

Major Arts Institutions and Celebrities Come Together to join Arts Emergency’s call to #BreakTheGlass and let in new young talent

Stuart Mitchell

Celebrities including Jack Dee, Miranda Har, Katy Brand, Michael Sheen, Neil Gaiman, Jenny Eclair, Samantha Morton, Nikesh Shukla and Chris Addison have joined the #BreakTheGlass online campaign calling on those working in culture to help open the doors for young people struggling to break into the Arts.   The comedians, writers and actors were amongst hundreds of those sharing the names of the people who helped them to make their breakthrough and encouraging their followers to support Arts Emergency, the award-winning charity bringing creative and cultural professionals together to open the door for aspiring young talent.  Over…

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Arts Emergency launch rebrand and new website

Stuart Mitchell

Founded in 2013, Arts Emergency began life as a small mentoring project in Hackney. Set up by comedian Josie Long and activist Neil Griffiths, the friends decided they had to do something meaningful to help young people affected by austerity and rising tuition fees. Arts Emergency has since grown into a charity with bases across the UK and a community of thousands of volunteers. In 2020 the charity scaled up its work in London and Manchester and launched a mentoring scheme in Merseyside.  Arts Emergency is now at a crucial…

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