UK New Artists and S.H.E.D are on the lookout for 15 young creatives (aged 12 - 19) to join us for an exciting journey at our Machines of the Future: Creative Engineering Summer School! You’ll spend the week working with professional artists and engineers who will help you design and build machines of your own invention.
Read MoreSincil Bank is getting a new mural and we want your help to design it!
We are seeking people from the Lincoln community to help design a new, inspiring and vibrant wall mural which will live on Portland Street for the next 10 years.
The mural will be a celebration of Sincil Bank, its people, places and the memories they have made here.
Read MoreThe Creative Club is a new FREE series of arts workshops for 12-17yr olds in Sincil Bank, Lincoln. Sessions will take place on Wednesday's 4pm - 6pm at the Youth Hub, Bridge Central, Portland Street, Lincoln LN5 7NN. Attend as many sessions as you’d like, however, spaces for each workshop are limited, so book early to avoid missing out.
Read MoreUK New Artists are looking for creative young people in Lincoln and Lincolnshire to join 'Foundations', a six month programme of training and activity for aspiring artists of all disciplines, aged 14-19yrs. The programme will include Workshops, Go and see trips and Mentoring.
Read MoreCreative Citizens is the Talent Development strand of our City Takeovers, in which we work with a range of community partners across the city to create opportunities for young people to engage with and create art. For Leicester 2022 we worked with 30 young people from Leicester, and partnered with Attenborough Arts Centre and Pedestrian.
Read MoreAre you a previous YCA winner or nominee? Aged 16-19yrs? Want to attend a live arts event in Nottingham FOR FREE every month? Join Inspire Me, a new monthly club hosted by UK New Artists and Young Creative Awards, exclusively for YCA alumni.
Each month attend a live arts event at a city centre venue in Nottingham (think comedy, music, dance, visual art) and then go for a drink afterwards to socialise and share thoughts.
Read MoreThe 19th edition of the Mediterranea Young Artists Biennale took place in San Marino, between 14 May - 23 October 2021. Artists from across Europe and the mediterranean presented exhibitions, performances and dialogue in this exciting international exchange. This edition was curated by the participants on the nomadic curatorial programme: A Natural Oasis? led by Alessandro Castiglioni and Simone Frangi.
Read MoreIn July and November 2020, UK New Artists teamed up with Voicemag.uk to host online discussions about the future of the arts industry. Unlike many similar conversations at this time, this was not about the impact of Covid or Brexit, lockdown or social distancing, but instead about the ways in which the arts must become more sustainable, environmental and accessible in order to grow and flourish over the next five years.
Read MoreUK New Artists is an Artsmark Partner organisation, one of a number of Arts Council England endorsed network of organisations who are devoted to bringing great arts and cultural opportunities to children and young people.
Read MoreArts Award is a range of unique qualifications that supports anyone aged up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, inspiring them to connect with and take part in the wider arts world through taking challenges in an art form - from fashion to digital art, pottery to poetry.
Read MoreNext Generation Weekenders are micro residencies for young creatives (aged 14-18yrs). The projects provide young people with the opportunity to experience new art forms, meet professional artists and explore progression routes and creative career opportunities.
Read MorePart of Eurodesk’s Time to Move 2020 campaign, The Art of Working (Internationally) is a series of short documentary films featuring interviews and work from three UK artists. The interviews focus on the influence and impact of having international experiences either through festivals, exhibitions/performances or residencies.
Read MoreIn Autumn 2020, UKNA invited young people from across the UK to connect and meet with with international artists and other young creatives through a series of zoom get togethers.
Read MoreThe Viewing Room is UKNA’s brand new virtual gallery. The inaugural exhibition, titled Somewhere Between Reality and Obscurity presents new work by twelve of the UK’s most exciting emerging visual artists.
Read MoreIn partnership with Speakers for Schools, UKNA’s virtual work experience programme saw eight 14-16yr olds join us in the Google Classroom for a week of artist-led workshops, talks and activities, exploring the UK arts industry, new artists and potential career paths.
Read MoreUKNA is proud to partner with The Robert Walters and Saatchi Gallery for an artistic exploration of how the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic will reshape the future of work. In a week-long social media event, taking place 3-9 August 2020, Saatchi Gallery, UKNA and Robert Walters will be calling their followers to share artwork that provokes discussion about how the change and experiences of the lockdown period have influenced the world of business.
Read MoreCurated by Claudio Zecchi and based on research by Frédéric Xavier Liver, this micro-residency uses the signs and symbols of basketball such as lines, nets and jerseys, to rethink the playground.
With Michael Jordan's jersey on our shoulders and a ball in hand, we will define and craft our own playground to share and play together over the Weekender.
Read MoreCelebrating Catterntide is a one day festival that commemorates the long forgotten ‘Catterntide Day’, an annual celebration of St Catherine, the patron saint of lace and textile makers. UK Young Artists, Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Lace Archive and Backlit Gallery (itself a former textile factory) host a range of family-friendly activities to ignite and inspire people on this important archive and Nottingham’s social history.
Read MoreUKYA & Platform Nord are pleased to announce a new international joint working programme for young artists to gain a better understanding of international working and the value of intercultural dialogue. United will be delivered in two parts: part one will be held in Leicester in the UK, and part two will be held in Kristiansand, Norway.
Read MoreThree unique organisations are collaborating to provide a significant platform and stepping stone for young artists. The Robert Walters Group UK Young Artist of the Year Award in partnership with Saatchi Gallery discovers and champions exceptional artists who are representative of contemporary Britain.
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