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Young Creative Awards Winners 2024

Sat 01 Jun 2024

Each year The Young Creative Awards picks out some of the rising stars of Nottingham. The winners were announced at the end of May, and here are some of our favourites…

We talk to Fast Forward, a creative learning outlet that teaches music as an alternative to traditional education

Wed 29 May 2024

Fast Forward Direction Thru Music is helping transform the lives of students through the power of music. We spoke to founders Stevie Lee and his fellow musicians/co-founders, along with several students, to hear about their important work and the crowdfunder that hopes to help them train more students in music production skills.

Winners of Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2024 Announced

Mon 20 May 2024

The winners of this year’s Young Creative Awards 2024 have been announced to the public during a live awards night at the Nottingham Playhouse...

Raw Talent: We Caught up with Previous Winners of the Young Creative Awards

Wed 06 Mar 2024

As Nottingham’s Young Creative Awards return for a live ceremony after five years, we catch up with previous winners including musician Serena Jasmine, photographer Luke Brennan and illustrator Kate Wand, who are now beginning to blaze their own trail…

How Do the Processes of Making Music and Art Differ From One Another? We Find Out From 5 Nottingham Creatives

Mon 15 Jan 2024

Louis Cypher asks five different Nottingham creatives how the need to make money affects their art, what the differences are in their creative processes, and whether they prefer one over the other...

Young Creative Award Entries Are Now Open for 2024

Mon 08 Jan 2024

The Young Creative Awards, an annual competition for young creatives living, working or studying in and around Nottingham, has returned for its sixteenth year, with entries now open...

We Chat to Artistic Director Candice Jacobs to Find Out More About OTOKA's Pop-up Art Exhibitions, Artist Residencies and Temporary Creative Events

Tue 28 Nov 2023

Since last November, OTOKA has been taking over empty spaces in the city of Nottingham to launch pop-up art exhibitions, artist residencies and other temporary creative events. We caught up with Artistic Director Candice Jacobs to find out more…

Meet Ignite, the Organisation Who Have Been Unleashing Creative Sparks for 20 Years

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Everyone has a creative spark that simply needs unleashing, and that’s where Ignite! come in. Along with organising the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity, this Nottingham-based charity has been supporting young people to achieve their potential for twenty years. We spoke to the founder of it all, Rick Hall, for a ‘potted history’ of Ignite!, the lowdown on their unique Nottingham festival, and his outlook on creativity in our city…

In Photos: Young Creative Awards

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Out of the 100 young people who submitted work to the photography category of this year’s Young Creative Awards Nottingham, these eleven photographers were nominated. The final winners were; Abi O’Brien (11-15 age category), Deanna Gallacher (16-18) and Eleanor Jarvis (19-24). Our heartfelt congratulations to all who took part.

Creative, Evocative and Epicurious: Slow Cooked Stories at Nonsuch Studios

Thu 13 Jul 2023

On a summer’s Saturday evening, as rain poured outside, we attended a most curious dinner party...

Young Creative Award Winner: All Flesh is Wax by Amy Child

Wed 05 Jul 2023

A dark delve into art going over the edge, by Amy Child, winner of the Young Creative Award 19-24 Creative Writing category...

Creative Walk-shops with Amelia Daiz

Tue 27 Jun 2023

Amelia Brookes sat down over a cup of iced tea in The Carousel to speak to community artist Amelia Daiz about her project Meanderers, which is based around walking, creativity, wellbeing and community.

We Catch Up With Creative Conscience Ahead of Their Creative Changemakers Events

Thu 08 Jun 2023

Having been through a fair few of her own struggles, Chrissy Levett, founder and Creative Director of Creative Conscience, knows a thing or two about wellbeing in creativity. A charity and global platform set up to reward, train, and support creative thinkers to use their talents for social and environmental benefit, she explains how finding your positive purpose can unlock your productivity…

Why Antenna is Nottingham's Leading Creative Co-working Hub

Wed 17 May 2023

There are a fair few co-working spaces in Nottingham these days, but not many have the buzz or resources Antenna can shout about. We have a nosey round and meet some of the businessfolk who call it home...

Speak Easy: The Collaboration With Nottingham Playhouse Providing Young People With Creative Spaces

Fri 28 Apr 2023

Members of the UNESCO City of Literature Youth Board, Connor Brown and Abi Hutchison, have created an event called Speak Easy in collaboration with Nottingham Playhouse. We chat to the duo about breaking into the creative industry as a young person and what the event means to them…

Ideal for Nottingham Trent University Students, WRAP is a Creative Writing Workshop Held at Blend Contemporary

Sat 22 Apr 2023

Inspiring students to express themselves through writing, Rebecca Cullen of Nottingham Trent University set up WRAP, shorthand for Writing, Reading and Pleasure. Josephine Ruffles catches up with Rebecca about the group and how writing can improve your wellbeing…

Meet Edward Boott - the Creative Force Behind Nonsuch Studios

Sun 16 Apr 2023

Since first launching in 2013, Nonsuch Studios has played a pivotal role in Nottingham’s cultural development. They’ve created original productions that have toured the UK, worked with thousands of individuals through community projects, and reached millions via their online work. We chat with Edward Boott, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Nonsuch Studios, to find out more about the last ten years, and how you can get involved here in Nottingham…

Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company Announces Its Closure

Mon 27 Mar 2023

Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company has announced it will officially close at the end of March after ten years in the city...

Mimm Studios' Amy Williams Chats Representation in the Creative Industry and Her Upcoming Event

Fri 03 Mar 2023

We sit down with Amy Williams ahead of her event exploring the black experience in the fashion industry, coming to Mimm Studios this weekend...

Priest and Theatre Director James Pacey Discusses his Creative Approach to The Nottingham Passion

Tue 14 Feb 2023

You might think that being a priest and a play director don’t go hand in hand. But, for Reverend James Pacey, getting involved in creative projects is a perfect way to spend his time. Our writer Jonathon Doering catches up with the Reverend as he directs The Nottingham Passion, learning more about the ways that priesthood and creativity are intertwined…

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Sean Paul, Young Creative Showcase and More

Mon 29 Aug 2022

From up-and-coming Notts artists to global sensations, we've got it all this week...

Rapper, Poet and Podcaster. Jah Digga Is A Major Player In the Nottingham Creative Scene

Sun 12 Jun 2022

Few Notts artists have made the sort of impact Jah Digga has over the past decade. The rapper, spoken word performer and podcaster is involved with countless creative projects, from working with schools and youth groups to help combat knife crime to recording the No Blacks, No Irish podcast with co-host Derry Shillitto, he’s just about seen and done it all. We caught up with him fresh off the back of Poetz off the Endz, an evening he curated and hosted as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival, to talk about the importance of sharing a positive message, overcoming fear and what his own priorities are moving forward…

Three Weeks Until the Young Creative Awards Deadline

Mon 04 Apr 2022

With only three weeks left until deadline, now is the time to enter the Young Creative Awards

Emma Gray On Fleabag Influences And What It's Like To Be A Young Actress

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Nottingham is home to a hub of inspiring young actors, among which is Emma Gray - the Fleabag inspired actress who won a Young Creative Award in 2021. We catch up with her about her influences, her time behind the camera, and plans for the future...

Em Green Talks This Fabric World - The Animation Fighting Overconsumption

Wed 16 Mar 2022

During their time at NTU, Em Green created This Fabric World, an animation created to criticise the fast fashion industry. After winning the Young Creative Awards with the same animation, Em has gone on to thrive in the creative industry, landing a job at Tinmouse Animation Studios. We catch up for a chat about animation style, childhood inspirations, and helping others...

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