Talent & artist development
Opportunities for new and emerging talent to work within the arts
Through our relationships with world-class artists and our network of partnerships and resident organisations, we offer opportunities for the next generation of creatives.
Southbank Centre’s Talent & Artist Development programme nurtures and supports future generations of artists and creative industry professionals.
We are proud to work in partnership with a number of organisations to deliver courses in visual arts and curation, literature and poetry, music, and workforce development across the creative industries, including technical production skills. We are also privileged to champion leading youth music and talent development organisations Tomorrow’s Warriors and Kinetika Bloco.
From one-day workshops to longer-form courses, we provide opportunities for emerging talent to work with established artists and industry professionals to hone their knowledge, skills and craft; build peer and professional networks; and develop their careers and employment pathways.
Recurring participation projects
New Poets Collective
Learn about our annual scheme supporting emerging poets from diverse backgrounds.
Future Exhibition Makers
Fuel your interest in bringing the stories of the past to life, and learn new skills in archiving, curation and exhibition-making.
Uncovering Careers in the Arts
Passionate about visual art, literature or music? Discover the jobs that make the sector tick, then find out how to get them.
Technical Academy
Discover what it takes to be a production technician in this three-week intensive experience.
Southbank Centre Youth Voices
This free opportunity is open to all young people aged 9 – 18, regardless of experience or ability.
Past projects
Southbank Centre Young Activists
A series of creative workshops in response to climate change, part of our 2023 Planet Summer series.
Future Exhibition Makers: Open Foyers
This 2023 project drew on 40 years of our open foyers to help young people explore exhibition-making.
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Did you know the Southbank Centre is a charity? We’re only able to offer these programmes and opportunities thanks to generous donations and the support of our Members. Please consider supporting us.