The Foundling Museum offers art and creative writing traineeships for care-experienced young people aged 18-29 in London.
Further Details:
Tracing Our Tales: Art Traineeship
• The Art Traineeship runs from February to August.
• Recruitment takes place in December, January, and February. We do not accept applications outside of this time.
• Traineeships are offered on a referral basis.
Tracing Our Tales: Creative Writing Traineeship
• The Creative Writing traineeship runs from October to January.
• Recruitment takes place in September. We do not accept applications outside of this time.
• Traineeships are offered on a referral basis.
Tracing Our Tales is the Foundling Museum’s award-winning training programme for care-experienced young people aged 18-29. Supported by a dedicated team, trainees learn art or creative writing skills in weekly sessions led by dynamic artists and poets, to build a creative portfolio.
Regular workshops provide a safe and encouraging space for young people to build their confidence and self-esteem. Trainees will develop their social and employment skills, learn to devise workshops, gain experience of working with children, and make new friends. Most importantly, our ground-breaking traineeships gives care-experienced young people the chance to feel at home in a museum that truly champions their lives. Traineeship sessions are held on Tuesdays and young people can take part in two traineeships a year.
Graduates can pursue further paid opportunities within the Museum, such as becoming an artist assistant or a ‘champion’ of the programme.
