Future Proof 2024-25
Supporting a New Generation of Arts Professionals
Creative Apprenticeships & Creative Internships Programmes
Funded by Arts Council of Wales Lottery
A&B Cymru is delighted to announce the participants of Future Proof 2024-25 have been selected. This innovative initiative gives an inclusive new generation of arts professionals a structured opportunity to begin a successful career in the creative sector. By working to remove barriers, A&B Cymru aims to help establish a truly diverse arts workforce.
Funded by the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Future Proof combines two far-reaching initiatives – the Creative Internships Programme and the Creative Apprenticeships Programme.
The Creative Internships Programme enables recent graduates to work as trainee fundraisers in arts organisations on 10-month, paid placements. Given the ongoing financial challenges of the current climate, it is more important than ever that the sector has the ability to attract income from a variety of sources. Since its inception in 2013, the programme has enabled 42 professional fundraisers to enter the arts workforce. Between them, they have so far raised over £7.3 million for the sector in Wales.
Launched in 2022, the Creative Apprenticeships Programme aims to bring about a step-change in the range and quality of opportunities to access a career in the arts. It provides opportunities for those who face significant barriers as a result of race, disability or socio-economic circumstances, placing them into arts organisations for 10-months as paid trainees in a range of creative disciplines.
Find further details about the 2024-25 Internships and Apprenticeships below.
*Partner colleges and universities: Bangor University, Bridgend College, Cardiff & Vale College, Coleg Gwent, Coleg Menai, Coleg Sir Gâr, NPTC Group of Colleges, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, St David’s College, University of South Wales.
Future Proof is made possible thanks to the vital support of:
