Learning Programme Ardagh Young Creatives
Ardagh Young Creatives 2024
A vibrant programme to create pathways into design for young people to experiment and imagine a better future together.
Ardargh Young Creatives for Ages 14–16
Are you aged 14–16, curious about design and don't know where to start? Join our Ardagh Young Creatives Programme 2024
The museum recognises that the design world isn’t as visibly diverse as it should be and wants to make a positive change.
Every year, Ardagh Young Creatives offers various activities for young people from underrepresented groups to explore all aspects of design.
We welcome a group of up to fifteen young people who are selected to take part in the free programme. For five months, the young people are encouraged to learn and delve into design with the assistance of mentors and facilitators from different design fields.
The young people participate on multiple workshops, mentorship sessions and hands-on activities to learn about the design process and work on developing a collective project for the duration of the programme.
Based on design thinking principles and methods, participants invest in the development of their ideas whilst learning about the value of design. Working with established and emerging designers, the group takes part in co-creation and collaborative workshops.
At the end of the programme, the young people work on a live build showcased at the museum where their final project is celebrated and displayed to the public.
In summary, the programme gives young people the opportunity to:
- Understand pathways into creative careers
- Develop digital & hands-on skills
- Work to a brief
- Co-create a group project with industry professionals
- Meet other young people
- Add to their CV and portfolio
- Learn employability skills and receive guidance from professional mentors
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2024 THEME: GATHER
• Applications are open to young people aged 14–16
• This is year's programme will run from July to November
• It’s free to apply
• Over 5 months, participants will learn about design and designers, respond to a design brief, participate in workshops and receive mentorship.
Apply via the link below until Friday 14 June 2024, 17:00
Youth Board for Ages 18–25
Are you aged 18–25 and would like to become part of the 'Ardagh Young Creatives Youth Board'?
How can cultural spaces truly advocate for young people wanting a career in creativity? Who do we represent and how?
We are currently looking for 5 members to join our Ardagh Young Creatives Youth Board to support young peoples' voices.
• Please note that this is a paid opportunity
• This programme will run from May to December 2024
• Members will develop skills in research, collaboration and public speaking, guided by creative designers and key staff at the museum
Apply via the button link below until 25 May 2024, 17:00
Stay in touch
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Have any questions?
Contact the team via youngcreatives@designmuseum.org
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Previous years
Related display
Grazie Enzo: Contemporary Responses to Enzo Mari
Accompanying the retrospective exhibition 'Enzo Mari Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli', this free display showcases the work of 14 London-based designers, studios and collectives whose practices share an affinity with Enzo Mari's.
The display features 'Furniture from Breaking the Façade', 2021, designed by Ardagh Young Creatives (Studio Crypt) in collaboration with RESOLVE Collective.
The Design Museum Access
Download this PDF document that indicates the museum's spaces and instructs wayfinding.
Background image by Justine Trickett.