Access to creative careers

We support schools to bridge the gap between education and work in the creative industries through a range of opportunities. By collaborating with Bow Arts studio artists and industry partners, we can share experiences, expertise and insights from a wide range of creative professionals, demonstrating to your students the variety of possible creative pathways. 

Access to creative careers opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• Talks and assemblies
• Career-focused workshops and masterclasses
• Creative careers events
• Mentoring 

Access to creative careers sessions can be tailored to any key stage, and are appropriate for all year groups and targeted learner groups. 

Work experience

We offer a limited number of short work experience placements to students who have a particular interest in visual arts and are studying art in a school located school or college based in East or South East London, although occasionally we will take on students in other areas of inner and outer London.

Placements are largely based in an office environment, and participants will usually spend time with the Learning, Gallery, Marketing and Studio departments. 

We encourage applications directly from students. To express interest, fill out this form. Any further questions please email learning@bowarts.com. We will contact you after we receive the form to let you know if we can offer you a placement. Please note, we prioritise giving Work Experience opportunities to students from backgrounds underrepresented in the arts – this includes young people who are from a low socio-economic background, Black, Asian or ethnically diverse, living with a disability or neurodivergent.

How your school benefits

• Give your students a better understanding of the career pathways available to them 
• Create links between your careers department and professionals in the industry 
• Give students real-world experience of working in creative industries 
• Provide students with access to creative professionals
• Improving parents’ understanding of creative industries and career paths

Find out more about access to creative careers and work experience by emailing learning@bowarts.com.