Creative Pathways

Learn more about artists, their careers and arts organisations by meeting local artists. You’ll get the chance to meet and interview a range of Blackpool based artists including Ruth Cockburn (Stand Up Comedian - Singer Songwriter), Gillian Wood (Film, Animation, Artist in Residence - Fleetwood), Garth Gratrix (LGBTQ+ Artist, Abingdon Studios.)

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Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Keep a record of your meeting with the artist(s) and what you learnt about their career development and work.

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Do some research yourself into the career pathways for your chosen art form. Where can you study? What are the job opportunities at the end of it? Share examples of what you found out and where you looked. 

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Share a summary of what you found out about working in the arts and for arts organisations. Which artists did you look at and what organisations did you find out about?

Activities

Creative Skills - Practice and Pathways

Creative Pathways

Organiser

The Electric Sunshine Project

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