Creative Foundation

WE ARE A CHARITY THAT EXISTS TO SUPPORT DIVERSE UNDER REPRESENTED TALENT GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN ONE OF THE MANY CREATIVE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE UK CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. WE DO THIS IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS: • WE PROVIDE INTRODUCTIONS TO THE VARIETY OF CREATIVE DISCIPLINES ACROSS THE CREATIVE SECTOR THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAREERS FAIR AT THE UK CREATIVE FESTIVAL . • WE FUND TRAVEL AND SUSTENANCE FOR THE ATTENDING ASPIRING YOUNG CREATIVES TO THE UK CREATIVE FESTIVAL CAREERS FAIR . • WE RUN AN ANNUAL 16 WEEK CREATIVE MENTOR PROGRAMME WITH THE CREATIVE MENTOR NETWORK FOR 30 ASPIRING YOUNG CREATIVES FROM A DIFFERENT UK REGION EACH YEAR. • WE PROVIDE A SERIES OF ONLINE TUTORIALS TO HELP ASPIRING YOUNG CREATIVES IDENTIFY THE DISCIPLINES BEST SUITED TO THEIR ABILITIES. • WE INTRODUCE YOUNG CREATIVES TO CREATIVE COMPANIES TO GAIN WORK INDUCTIONS OR WORK EXPERIENCE. • WE PROVIDE YOUNG CREATIVES WITH SUPPORT FOR THEIR COURSE FEES AND MAINTENANCE WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE. THE CREATIVE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTED BY: • THE CREATIVE CIRCLE PLEDGING 10% OF EVERY AWARD ENTRY FEE. • THE CREATIVE CIRCLE PLEDGING 100% OF EVERY MEMBERSHIP FEE . • THE CREATIVE CIRCLE PLEDGING 100% OF ITS SPONSORSHIP FEES. • THE UK CREATIVE FESTIVAL PLEDGES TO SHARE THE PROFITS FROM THE FESTIVAL WITH THE FOUNDATION. • LEADING CREATIVE COMPANIES PLEDGING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF FOUNDATION FUTURES MENTORING SCHEME .