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Brave Island

Brave Island is a new dedicated platform for 14 to 25-year-olds on the Isle of Wight.

It was created by Ventnor Exchange in partnership with OnTheWight thanks to funding by Arts Council England and the Mike Howley Trust.

In these difficult times it will provide much needed opportunities, training and support, all made available for free.

Below are some of the articles featuring Brave Island.

Paige Yarka's christmas card - digitally produced to show a wintery scene in Shanklin with a large bright star character walking down the road

21, November 2024·2 min read

Studio Ghibli inspires winning entry for Brave Island’s Christmas card competition

Brave Island's Christmas Card winner, Paige Yarka, artistically supports local skateboarding community

Young people milling around the theatrecraft marketplace event

18, October 2024·1 min read

Brave Island opportunity for backstage tour of Disney’s The Lion King – And more

Discover theatre's off-stage roles with a backstage tour and London workshops

Young people networking at the future works event

16, October 2024·1 min read

Future Works event: Where Isle of Wight’s young creatives connect and collaborate

Kickstart your creative career at Future Works networking event on Isle of Wight

Opening of the Brave Island Artist of the Year Award exhibition at Quay Arts - with people looking at the artworks

10, October 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight’s creative talent shine at Brave Island Young Artist Award exhibition (listen)

Visit Quay Arts to see the Brave Island Young Artist Award exhibition and listen to our chat here with the winner

8, October 2024·1 min read

Brave Island Christmas card competition returns for young Isle of Wight artists

Young Islanders have the chance to win £100 in Brave Island's Christmas card design competition

people looking at the Young Artist Award Exhibition

16, August 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight Young Artist Award: Calling all young artists to submit your work

The Isle of Wight Young Artist Award returns, with submissions open until 24th September for all creative mediums

18, June 2024·2 min read

Future Works: A panel discussion and networking event for aspiring creatives

Connect and collaborate with industry leaders at creative careers event at Ventnor Fringe Festival

francis and rosie at people's palace of possibilities

21, May 2024·1 min read

Paid opportunity for young artist to lead activity at first Biosphere Festival

Paid Brave Island creative workshop opportunity for young people at Biosphere Festival

Aerial view of Ventnor Fringe Big Top at Flowersbrook

8, May 2024·2 min read

Bespoke Big Top will become ‘a new town hall for the whole of the Isle of Wight’

Grant awarded for cultural hub to inspire and train the Island's young creatives

Students watching the stage at Future Works event at Strings Bar by David Rutherford

20, March 2024·3 min read

Future Works: The new networking hub for young creatives on the Isle of Wight

If you’re aged 16-30 and want to start a band but don’t know a drummer? Want to stage a play but don’t know any actors? Maybe you want to film a showreel, but don’t know a filmmaker? This event is for you

8, March 2024·1 min read

Young Islanders invited to influence local opportunities through Brave Island survey

Help shape youth opportunities on the Isle of Wight by participating in Brave Island's survey

Michelle Lott by Julian Winslow - Reuben Mowle with his drone and Rosie Drake Knight in her studio by Maria Bell

30, January 2024·2 min read

Future Works: A new networking hub for 16 to 30-year-old Isle of Wight creatives

Young creatives unite! Future Works offers networking and industry insight on the Isle of Wight

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