Creative Future provide training, mentoring and the chance to publish or exhibit to talented people who lack opportunities due to mental health issues, disability, health, identity or other social circumstance.
We are a bridge from the margins to the mainstream. We aim to inspire aspiration and artistic excellence amongst under-represented artists and writers.
We increase their confidence, enabling them to re-engage in the community by offering publishing and exhibiting opportunities to ‘get their work out there’; challenging their own and other people’s perception of their potential.
Showcase your work
We offer the chance to publish or exhibit to talented artists and writers.
Resources
We have a number of resources and advice for artists and writers, whatever stage you're at.
Support our work
Along with our two national events, we provide professional training & mentoring.
Commission us
With ten years experience, we can deliver a workshop or organise an event for you.
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What people say
"There are really no words big enough to say how I feel about Creative Future, but without the wonderful team working there I think I would be lost, I feel a part of it, and the support is invaluable."
- Creative Future writer
"Creative Future, well, they’ve helped me with my self-esteem. They have helped me to realise that I actually do have some talent, to believe in myself a bit."
- Creative Future artist
"They provide a continuous pathway from artistic engagement to professional artistic practice, delivering high quality art and writing workshops, mentoring, national events and follow on opportunities."
- Worked in partnership with Creative Future
"We have consistently been impressed by their nurturing, welcoming approach. Creative Future is unique in that it combines its expertise in aiding hard-to-reach people with high-quality, professional artistic standards."
- Worked in partnership with Creative Future
"Creative Future makes a truly outstanding impact for marginalised people, creating positive change for local people facing extreme difficulties and disadvantage."
- Paula Murray, Brighton and Hove Council
"Creative Future offers an incredibly valuable service for vulnerable and disabled adults across a wide area of the south east of England."
- Mandy Saw, Artscape
Our Featured Artist or Writer
Mik Strevens
Strevens’ work is digital for the most part, but he also turns his hand to drawing textured photo-realistic images and retouching photographs. Strevens recently staged a dark takeover of Creative Future’s Instagram. Read more »Workshops
News & Events
What’s In A Name: Why We’re Changing The Name of our Award for Writers
Given that we’re about to launch our award for writers, it feels apt to…read more »
Spotlight Books
Creative Future, Myriad Editions and New Writing South are looking for the best unpublished…read more »
Online Art Shop Now Open
Our brand new online shop is officially open, selling high quality limited edition prints.…read more »
Free Creative Writing Workshops with award-winning poet
There are spaces available on our autumn programme of creative writing workshops for under-represented…read more »
