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We redistribute opportunity, information, and useful connections in culture. www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved

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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🚨Registration to be an Arts Emergency mentor in 2027 closes on 4 Sep 2026.🚨 With only 7 days to go we're still short of mentors to meet demand from under-resourced young people. So, if you work in arts and culture, we would love you to sign up! 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
📢 JOB OPP! We're looking for someone who's motivated, committed and resourceful to join the Arts Emergency team as our London Mentoring Officer! Interested? Find out more 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
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Scarlet Ferret - Special Edition Ebooks 🇵🇸 @scarletferret.com · 11/08/2026
The latest @artsemergency.bsky.social newsletter has arrived and I'm so happy to read: "Arts Emergency mentor recruitment for 2027 is off to a brilliant start! In just two weeks, more than 240 people have signed up to mentor, 60% of which are re-registers..." 👍👍👍👍👍
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We help young people get a fair start in the arts and humanities
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Eddy Webb - Pugsteady @pugsteady.com · 07/08/2026
Fellow game devs! Arts Emergency (@artsemergency.bsky.social, a UK-based organisation) needs volunteers working in arts and culture to mentor a young person in 2027! Deadline is 4 Sept. Here's the link to register! www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...
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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 07/08/2026
Back in 2019, Jessica, the student I was mentoring for @artsemergency.bsky.social won the @orwellprize.bsky.social with a dystopian short story about a near-future Britain where kids are separated into bands depending on their predicted employability. Was not expecting reality to catch up so soon.
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Matt Wilson @redtelephonebox.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Mentoring for Arts Emergency remains one of the best things I’ve done. Click below to really make a difference to a young person’s prospects 👇
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Holly Gramazio @hollygramazio.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Hey @artsemergency.bsky.social has their call open for mentors again! You get paired with a young person approx. 16-17 and talk to them once a month, it's great and not very much work at all and the organisation is ALWAYS short of mentors who work in games
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🚨 Registration to be a mentor in 2027 is NOW OPEN! 🚨 Success in arts and culture isn't determined by talent & intelligence alone. It's shaped by who has access to opportunities, resources & the 'right' connections - could you be that 'right' connection for an under-resourced young person?
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We know what we do works, but we don't expect you to take our word for it, so here's our 🌟IMPACT REPORT 2025🌟! If you’ve donated money, volunteered time, created opportunities or shouted about our cause - you've helped make these stories happen! Take a look 👉 online.fliphtml5.com/yawnj/2025-I...
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tinymattresses @tinymattresses.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
this government could not be worse, I s2g. If you want to do something personally to counter this though, it would be a great move to support @artsemergency.bsky.social
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Prof Laurie Stras @lauriestras.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Would really appreciate a @quietriotpod.bsky.social deep dive on the university crisis. I know that @artsemergency.bsky.social are also posting about the hit to training in the creative industries. It’s absolutely wild.
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Carole Solazzo @carolewriter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
'Acting's Class Ceiling' by me rts.org.uk/article/ever...
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Everything but the kitchen sink: Acting's class ceiling
Why are certain industries only for the privileged? That is the question posed by Alison Rashley, Executive Artistic Director of Nottingham’s Television Workshop, a charity-­funded, part-time acting s...
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Jonathan Wakeham @jonathanwakeham.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
My brilliant @artsemergency.bsky.social graduate Hosanna is bringing her funny, romantic queer coming-of-age story about two girls and a horny gay dog to The Hope Theatre in September. She's running a @gofundme.com to support it: please help out if you can ❤️🌼🐶 www.gofundme.com/f/dandelions...
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Donate to Dandelions and Poppy is Back!! , organized by Hosanna Johnson
It can be hard to find true acceptance, but maybe a horny dog can help. Hi my name… Hosanna Johnson needs your support for Dandelions and Poppy is Back!!
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Despite coming from a working-class background, our wonderful supporter Julie Hesmondhalgh is one of Britain's most loved actors, today the odds would be stacked against her.
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That’s what gives me hope and optimism."
- Julie Hesmondalgh
Actor, writer & Arts Emergency supporter
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Laura Bailey @linguistlaura.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
If you've got a spare couple of quid and want to support a good thing, this is one you could consider. Arts Emergency help working-class young people get into arts careers (because opportunities are reliant on who you know, and because funding for arts is being cut so much).
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
For thousands of young people in London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Arts Emergency is the practical solution to the demise of arts subjects in schools, crippling uni fees, 'who you know' recruitment. A monthly donation of £3 a month WILL make a difference!! www.arts-emergency.org/donate
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Terri Windling @terriwindling.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Please read the 🧵 below and consider joining me in supporting this vital organisation. Even a small monthly pledge will help young people from working class and marginalized backgrounds access arts education, networking opportunities and careers. You can change a young artist's life.
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Privilege doesn't trickle down on its own. Someone has to actively share it. That's why Arts Emergency exists.
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📢 JOB OPP: We're looking for someone who's motivated, committed and resourceful to join the team as our Community Officer! Deadline to apply 27 Apr 2026 Find out more 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Arts Emergency supporter, friend, and all round star ⭐ @robdelaney.bsky.social did an interview with Shortlist Magazine to drum up support for our @biggive.bsky.social appeal. Read interview 👉 www.shortlist.com/entertainmen...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📢 AMAZING NEWS!! We reached our Big Give hashtag#artsforimpact target of £20,000!!! Thank you to all those generous souls who donated or shared our appeal, we simply couldn't have done it without you 🫶
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"Your donations will...fund over 300 places on our life-changing mentoring programme for under-resourced young people" and a photo of a black girl aged 16-18 talking to an older black womanLime green slide with text reading:
"Your donations will... open doors to opportunities they wouldn’t get otherwise"
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Arts Emergency steps in for those young people with creatives ambitions who lack the resources & connections to pursue them. We back those who’ve been locked out. We open doors that felt impossible to reach. Donate to @biggive.bsky.social & double your donation at no cost to you! 👉 bit.ly/3P57NyZ
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S H @saz-h.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
If you have spare cash, please give to this immensely worthy cause! I've been a mentor for the last 2 years and it's very rewarding and valuable for both me and the young people I mentor!
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Nathaniel Tapley @thatnatt.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Hello! I know there are lots of things we need to give money to, and no one's feeling flush, but @artsemergency.bsky.social are an incredibly valuable cause, and they're matching funding, so if you've got any spare, it will turn into twice as much. Thank you! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Changing young people’s lives through mentoring – Big Give
Arts Emergency works to ensure that all young people can get a fair start in the arts. Through mentoring, opportunities, connections and practical support, we break down barriers for under-represente...
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Claire Vaughan @pixieglas.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I've been donating to Arts Emergency for years and wholly endorse this message.
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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Friends! I work w/ the charity Arts Emergency which pairs artists from underprivileged backgrounds w/ working artist mentors. IT ROCKS. This week, donations are being doubled. Spare £5/10 & make art better? ❤️🎨 @artsemergency.bsky.social donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🚨 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION for ONE WEEK ONLY!! 🚨 We’re taking part in Big Give hashtag#ArtsForImpact campaign and we’ve got £10,000 of match funding to unlock WITH YOUR HELP!! Donate today 👉 bit.ly/3P57NyZ
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🚨🚨Calling all Traitors fans!! 🚨🚨 We've got an AMAZING chance for you to win a VIP table for you and 13 of your most trusted (or suspicious 👀) friends at The Traitors: Live Experience. Enter our raffle for a chance to win 👉 bit.ly/4abubNF Closes 3 March 2026
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Our 2026 mentoring programme has just kicked off, & already our inbox is filling with the most heart-warming messages from mentees after their first 1-to-1 meetings. If you'd like to be a future AE mentor, join our Network to be the 1st to hear when apps open👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...
A yellow slide with text that says "My first mentoring session was amazing! I feel like [my mentor] is a great fit for me and I'm looking forward to our next meeting." - Arts Emergency 2026 MenteeA yellow slide with text that says "Our session went amazing, everything was great we really got to understand each other" - Arts Emergency 2026 MenteeA yellow slide with text that reads "It was great, went really well, great, really she's such a a wonderful person to talk to with such a wonderful personality and is very helpful." - Arts Emergency 2026 Mentee
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🚨🚨Calling all Traitors fans!! 🚨🚨 We've got an AMAZING chance for you to win a VIP table for you and 13 of your most trusted (or suspicious 👀) friends at The Traitors: Live Experience. Enter our raffle for a chance to win 👉 bit.ly/4abubNF Closes 3 March 2026
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
HNY 🚨🚨🚨 We’re looking for a Community Manager to join the AE team! If you have experience of managing youth engagement & community programmes, and a passion for amplifying youth voice, this could be the role for you! More info 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Could you join our Bursar Club - a small, powerful group of supporters who donate £83+ a month to fund a place for an under-resourced young person with big dreams on our mentoring programme for a entire year! 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...
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- Ben, Arts Emergency Bursar
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year! 🎉 Do something impactful and meaningful this year, get involved with Arts Emergency! There are so many ways to be part of our movement: - Join our Network - Donate - Fundraise for us - Share our mission We look forward to welcoming you to the community! 🥰 www.arts-emergency.o...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Sam was on our mentoring programme back in 2018. His mentor gave him the encouragement he needed to pursue his dream of working in the film industry. Our mentoring programme makes young people believe in themselves and that their BIG dreams are valid! `
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
This year because of you, an amazing £6,000 has been raised through club nights, comedy nights, marathon runs, birthday fundraisers, artwork sales, and so many other creative acts of generosity! Thank you!! If you're interested in being a Community Fundraiser, get in touch 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Since launching our winter appeal, 9 generous new Bursars have joined Rhod in our Bursar Club, pledging £83+ a month to fund a place on our life-changing mentoring programme!
Comedian Rhod Gilbert (male, 50s, beard, brown hair), standing against a red background with a quote written in white reading "I support Arts Emergency because I am very aware that there must be so many people out there, like me, who never consider that this creative world is for them."
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🌟 This winter, we have a chance to make something extraordinary happen - and we’re looking for 27 people to help us do it. 🌟 Join our Bursar Club 👉 bit.ly/4p6Xqrw
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Need gift ideas? 🎁 Check out the Arts Emergency shop page 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/about-us/shop From beautiful art prints to books and calendars, we've got good things that help fund our great work! 💗 Check it out!!!
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Shop
Have a browse and shop with purpose! Every item listed powers young creatives by raising money for Arts Emergency's impactful programmes.
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We're looking for a Head of Finance & Operations to join the Arts Emergency team! If you're strategic leader with a strong understanding of charitable governance, finance and operations, this could be the role for you. Applications close 14 Nov 2025. Find out more 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
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Arts Emergency is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive organisation.
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
So grateful to Artists Pages - the cultural platform and media company shaping how audiences discover and celebrate the artists of today - which has created its first charity calendar, raising funds for Arts Emergency! Buy it here 👉 bit.ly/3LfBxXQ
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Artists Pages 2026 Calendar (A3) | For Arts Emergency | UK & Rest of w
For orders to the United States and Canada, order here.Artists Pages has teamed up with 12 artists to release their very first charity calendar, raising funds for Arts Emergency. This project is suppo...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
📢 JOB OPP: Head of Finance & Operations Arts Emergency is looking for an inclusive & strategic leader with the ability to inspire & motivate others, & a strong understanding of charitable governance, finance & operations. Deadline to apply: 14 Nov 2025 Find out more 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/10/2025
‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins
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‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins
Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made today
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Josh Spero @joshspero.ft.com · 09/10/2025
In the creative industries/the media and want to mentor? @artsemergency.bsky.social is looking for enthusiastic professionals
Although we have lots of great potential mentors, we are still short of applicants in the Merseyside region and we could do with more applicants in London working in the following career areas:

- Gaming and animation
- Fashion design
- Broadcast journalism
- Visual arts: illustrators / people with illustration experience or any experience relevant to character design
- Performing arts: musical theatre performers or people with experience in the musical theatre industry
- Film & TV - on screen
- Architecture and interior design
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
📻 Listen to The Emergency Room Podcast, an ongoing online event series where members of the Arts Emergency Youth Collective host open and honest conversations with professionals from across the creative world. 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/podcasts/the...
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And 'How can research-based design better reflect communities?'
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We're charity partners at The Other Art Fair in east London 9-12 Oct, where attendees will be able to get hold of our limited edition screen prints and badges! If you can't make it to the fair, fear not! You can get your AE merch here 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/donate/merch...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
🚨🚨🚨 Applications to mentor in 2026 close at 23:59 TONIGHT!!! 🚨🚨🚨 We want to be able to match as many young people in London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside with a mentor as we can, so if you work in the creative or cultural industries, please apply now! 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Applications are open for our Mentoring Programme. If you're aged 16-18, live in London, Greater Manchester or Merseyside & have creative ambitions but don't know how to achieve them, this could be just the opportunity you need! Apply 👉 www.arts-emergency.o... Apps close on Mon 29 Sep so be quick!
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Arts Emergency provides young people, aged 16-18 years old, with free mentoring, support and community to help them pursue a career they’re passionate about.
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
We're the charity partner for The Other Art Fair! 🖼️ From 9-12 Oct, we'll be at our booth spreading the word about our movement. Plus, we’ll be selling artwork donated by exhibiting artists & our merch, so come say hi 👋! Get 20% off tickets with the code: 20ARTSEMERGENCY 👉 www.theotherartfair.com
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Being a mentor isn’t about having all the answers... It’s about being there, sharing your experience, offering advice and cheering your mentee on. Applications to sign up to mentor in 2026 close on Mon 29 Sep. 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved... Sign up today!
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Registration to be a mentor in 2026 is now open! Arts Emergency mentors support young people in Greater Manchester, London and Merseyside who are interested in the creative and cultural industries and...
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
⏰ Just 4 days left to register as an Arts Emergency mentor! If you... 🧑‍🎨 work in the creative or cultural industries 💬 can spare just 1 hour a month to chat to an ambitious young person 🫶 believe in making the sector fairer for all Please sign up today! 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...
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