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Young People
Develop your creative skills and get involved with cultural activities and groups across the city.
Learn & Create with Sunderland Culture

Arts Centre Washington
Regular art, music, film and theatre workshops for young people aged 11-21.

Celebrate Different Collective
Join our Celebrate Different Collective – our young ambassadors’ group for ages 13-25. Plan projects, co-produce and run cultural events, and learn new skills from artists.

Future Creatives
Create. Connect. Belong.
Unlock a world of creative opportunities, events and insights into Sunderland’s buzzing creative scene with Future Creatives – a vibrant community of young, creative minds aged 13-18 (and up to 25 for those with special education needs and/or disabilities).

Work Experience
Are you aged between 15-18 and interested in pursuing a career in the arts sector? Apply now to be a part of the Sunderland Culture 2025 creative work experience programme. We currently accepting applications for the following dates:
Summer: Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 July

Ignite Bursary
Are you a young person living in Sunderland with a passion for creative arts? Do you want to explore your potential but need a little help to follow your dreams? If so, an Ignite Bursary might be perfect for you!
Learn & Create at home

Blackout Poetry
Whether you’re wanting to dip a toe into the world of poetry-writing or just looking for a new creative outlet, blackout poetry is great beginners, dabblers or those on the hunt for inspiration.

Mindful Mowbray Colouring Sheets
Sometimes we all need a bit of time out and mindful colouring is a great way to stay in the moment and forget our worries for a while. Enjoy these colouring sheets and find out some fascinating facts about statues, sculptures and buildings in Mowbray Park.