Fellow game devs! Arts Emergency (@artsemergency.bsky.social, a UK-based organisation) needs volunteers working in arts and culture to mentor a young person in 2027! Deadline is 4 Sept. Here's the link to register! www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...

Back in 2019, Jessica, the student I was mentoring for @artsemergency.bsky.social won the @orwellprize.bsky.social with a dystopian short story about a near-future Britain where kids are separated into bands depending on their predicted employability. Was not expecting reality to catch up so soon.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6d ago

Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment

Mentoring for Arts Emergency remains one of the best things I’ve done. Click below to really make a difference to a young person’s prospects 👇

Arts Emergency@artsemergency.bsky.social · 2w ago

🚨 Registration to be a mentor in 2027 is NOW OPEN! 🚨 Success in arts and culture isn't determined by talent & intelligence alone. It's shaped by who has access to opportunities, resources & the 'right' connections - could you be that 'right' connection for an under-resourced young person?

Hey @artsemergency.bsky.social has their call open for mentors again! You get paired with a young person approx. 16-17 and talk to them once a month, it's great and not very much work at all and the organisation is ALWAYS short of mentors who work in games

🚨 Registration to be a mentor in 2027 is NOW OPEN! 🚨 Success in arts and culture isn't determined by talent & intelligence alone. It's shaped by who has access to opportunities, resources & the 'right' connections - could you be that 'right' connection for an under-resourced young person?

We know what we do works, but we don't expect you to take our word for it, so here's our 🌟IMPACT REPORT 2025🌟! If you’ve donated money, volunteered time, created opportunities or shouted about our cause - you've helped make these stories happen! Take a look 👉 online.fliphtml5.com/yawnj/2025-I...

this government could not be worse, I s2g. If you want to do something personally to counter this though, it would be a great move to support @artsemergency.bsky.social

Arts Professional@artsprofessional.co.uk · last mo.

Performing and creative arts university courses will no longer receive funding from a government teaching grant as part of “difficult decisions” about spending priorities, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said.

Would really appreciate a @quietriotpod.bsky.social deep dive on the university crisis. I know that @artsemergency.bsky.social are also posting about the hit to training in the creative industries. It’s absolutely wild.

Rachel Pope@prehistorian.bsky.social · last mo.

“In a letter to the Office for Students, which distributes the funding, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, said funding should no longer be given to support nursing, computing, history, creative arts, performing arts, archaeology, and geography courses.” removepaywalls.com/https://www....

'Acting's Class Ceiling' by me rts.org.uk/article/ever...

Everything but the kitchen sink: Acting's class ceiling

Why are certain industries only for the privileged? That is the question posed by Alison Rashley, Executive Artistic Director of Nottingham’s Television Workshop, a charity-­funded, part-time acting s...

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Arts Emergency@artsemergency.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Despite coming from a working-class background, our wonderful supporter Julie Hesmondhalgh is one of Britain's most loved actors, today the odds would be stacked against her.

My brilliant @artsemergency.bsky.social graduate Hosanna is bringing her funny, romantic queer coming-of-age story about two girls and a horny gay dog to The Hope Theatre in September. She's running a @gofundme.com to support it: please help out if you can ❤️🌼🐶 www.gofundme.com/f/dandelions...

Donate to Dandelions and Poppy is Back!! , organized by Hosanna Johnson

It can be hard to find true acceptance, but maybe a horny dog can help. Hi my name… Hosanna Johnson needs your support for Dandelions and Poppy is Back!!

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Despite coming from a working-class background, our wonderful supporter Julie Hesmondhalgh is one of Britain's most loved actors, today the odds would be stacked against her.

If you've got a spare couple of quid and want to support a good thing, this is one you could consider. Arts Emergency help working-class young people get into arts careers (because opportunities are reliant on who you know, and because funding for arts is being cut so much).

Arts Emergency@artsemergency.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Privilege doesn't trickle down on its own. Someone has to actively share it. That's why Arts Emergency exists.

For thousands of young people in London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Arts Emergency is the practical solution to the demise of arts subjects in schools, crippling uni fees, 'who you know' recruitment. A monthly donation of £3 a month WILL make a difference!! www.arts-emergency.org/donate

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Please read the 🧵 below and consider joining me in supporting this vital organisation. Even a small monthly pledge will help young people from working class and marginalized backgrounds access arts education, networking opportunities and careers. You can change a young artist's life.

Arts Emergency@artsemergency.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Privilege doesn't trickle down on its own. Someone has to actively share it. That's why Arts Emergency exists.

Privilege doesn't trickle down on its own. Someone has to actively share it. That's why Arts Emergency exists.

📢 JOB OPP: We're looking for someone who's motivated, committed and resourceful to join the team as our Community Officer! Deadline to apply 27 Apr 2026 Find out more 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs

Arts Emergency supporter, friend, and all round star ⭐ @robdelaney.bsky.social did an interview with Shortlist Magazine to drum up support for our @biggive.bsky.social appeal. Read interview 👉 www.shortlist.com/entertainmen...

📢 AMAZING NEWS!! We reached our Big Give hashtag#artsforimpact target of £20,000!!! Thank you to all those generous souls who donated or shared our appeal, we simply couldn't have done it without you 🫶

Arts Emergency steps in for those young people with creatives ambitions who lack the resources & connections to pursue them. We back those who’ve been locked out. We open doors that felt impossible to reach. Donate to @biggive.bsky.social & double your donation at no cost to you! 👉 bit.ly/3P57NyZ

If you have spare cash, please give to this immensely worthy cause! I've been a mentor for the last 2 years and it's very rewarding and valuable for both me and the young people I mentor!

Arts Emergency@artsemergency.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION for ONE WEEK ONLY!! 🚨 We’re taking part in Big Give hashtag#ArtsForImpact campaign and we’ve got £10,000 of match funding to unlock WITH YOUR HELP!! Donate today 👉 bit.ly/3P57NyZ

Hello! I know there are lots of things we need to give money to, and no one's feeling flush, but @artsemergency.bsky.social are an incredibly valuable cause, and they're matching funding, so if you've got any spare, it will turn into twice as much. Thank you! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Changing young people’s lives through mentoring – Big Give

Arts Emergency works to ensure that all young people can get a fair start in the arts. Through mentoring, opportunities, connections and practical support, we break down barriers for under-represente...

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I've been donating to Arts Emergency for years and wholly endorse this message.

Rob Delaney@robdelaney.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Friends! I work w/ the charity Arts Emergency which pairs artists from underprivileged backgrounds w/ working artist mentors. IT ROCKS. This week, donations are being doubled. Spare £5/10 & make art better? ❤️🎨 @artsemergency.bsky.social donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Friends! I work w/ the charity Arts Emergency which pairs artists from underprivileged backgrounds w/ working artist mentors. IT ROCKS. This week, donations are being doubled. Spare £5/10 & make art better? ❤️🎨 @artsemergency.bsky.social donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

🚨 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION for ONE WEEK ONLY!! 🚨 We’re taking part in Big Give hashtag#ArtsForImpact campaign and we’ve got £10,000 of match funding to unlock WITH YOUR HELP!! Donate today 👉 bit.ly/3P57NyZ

🚨🚨Calling all Traitors fans!! 🚨🚨 We've got an AMAZING chance for you to win a VIP table for you and 13 of your most trusted (or suspicious 👀) friends at The Traitors: Live Experience. Enter our raffle for a chance to win 👉 bit.ly/4abubNF Closes 3 March 2026

Our 2026 mentoring programme has just kicked off, & already our inbox is filling with the most heart-warming messages from mentees after their first 1-to-1 meetings. If you'd like to be a future AE mentor, join our Network to be the 1st to hear when apps open👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...

🚨🚨Calling all Traitors fans!! 🚨🚨 We've got an AMAZING chance for you to win a VIP table for you and 13 of your most trusted (or suspicious 👀) friends at The Traitors: Live Experience. Enter our raffle for a chance to win 👉 bit.ly/4abubNF Closes 3 March 2026

HNY 🚨🚨🚨 We’re looking for a Community Manager to join the AE team! If you have experience of managing youth engagement & community programmes, and a passion for amplifying youth voice, this could be the role for you! More info 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs

Could you join our Bursar Club - a small, powerful group of supporters who donate £83+ a month to fund a place for an under-resourced young person with big dreams on our mentoring programme for a entire year! 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...

Happy New Year! 🎉 Do something impactful and meaningful this year, get involved with Arts Emergency! There are so many ways to be part of our movement: - Join our Network - Donate - Fundraise for us - Share our mission We look forward to welcoming you to the community! 🥰 www.arts-emergency.o...