Talent & artist development
Opportunities for new and emerging talent to work within the arts
Through our relationships with world-class artists and our network of partnerships and resident organisations, we offer opportunities for the next generation of creatives.
Southbank Centre’s Talent & Artist Development programme nurtures and supports future generations of artists and creative industry professionals.
We are proud to work in partnership with a number of organisations to deliver courses in visual arts and curation, literature and poetry, music, and workforce development across the creative industries, including technical production skills. We are also privileged to champion leading youth music and talent development organisations Tomorrow’s Warriors and Kinetika Bloco.
From one-day workshops to longer-form courses, we provide opportunities for emerging talent to work with established artists and industry professionals to hone their knowledge, skills and craft; build peer and professional networks; and develop their careers and employment pathways.
Recurring participation projects
A Poet in Every Port
We’re celebrating 75 years of the Southbank Centre with poetry in port towns and cities across the UK.
Archive Reframed
An opportunity for Lambeth and Southwark based 18 – 25 year olds to gain experience and skills in archiving.
Southbank Centre Presents
A programme designed to equip and develop the next generation of cultural programmers and curators.
Youth Voices
This free opportunity is open to all young people aged 9 – 18, regardless of experience or ability.
Sauti
Sauti is our flagship choir, comprising young Black and Black mixed heritage female and non-binary singers aged 18 – 32.
New Poets Collective
Learn about our annual scheme supporting emerging poets from diverse backgrounds.
Imagine Being Us
Passionate about visual art, literature or music? Discover the jobs that make the sector tick, then find out how to get them.
Technical Academy
Discover what it takes to be a production technician in this three-week intensive experience.
Past projects
Future Exhibition Makers
Fuelling passion for history and storytelling in young people through the rich history of our archive.
Reframe: The Residency
How our flagship programme changed lives in its inaugural year.
Southbank Centre Young Activists
A series of creative workshops in response to climate change, part of our 2023 Planet Summer series.
Support the Southbank Centre
Did you know the Southbank Centre is a charity? We’re only able to offer these programmes and opportunities thanks to generous donations and the support of our Members. Please consider supporting us.