Founded in 2007, we are a bridge between the margins and the mainstream and a catalyst for individual change. We empower artists and writers to use their creative talent to change their lives and others.
We give a platform for artists and writers who face significant barriers to accessing the arts. We bring new art to new audiences.
We’re unique in the breadth of people we work with and the depth in which we work with them.
Our Vision
A world where the arts are inclusive, diverse, representative and accessible to everyone.
What Do We Mean by Underrepresented?
We work with those who feel they lack opportunities due to mental health issues, disability, identity, or other social circumstances. Read more here
Our Mission
- Build a bridge between the margins and the mainstream.
- Celebrate and support underrepresented writers & artists voices and their creative work.
- Nurture the talents of underrepresented creative people and unlock creative potential.
- Create and drive equitable access to the arts.
- Improve wellbeing through creativity.
- Influence sustainable and positive change in the sector.
Our Core Values
- Empower – underrepresented people to develop their voices and share their creative futures.
- Excellence – support artistic excellence
- Inclusion – champion and drive inclusion and fairer representation in the arts and culture
- Challenge – committed to confronting supremacy by championing anti-racist practice and taking positive action against all forms of discrimination.
- Kindness – fostering a culture that is people-focused and has well-being at the centre
- Listen – welcome feedback, reflect and make changes for the better.
What Other Organisations Say About Us
"They provide a continuous pathway from artistic engagement to professional artistic practice delivering high quality art and writing workshops, mentoring, national events and follow on opportunities."
"We have consistently been impressed by their nurturing, welcoming approach which creates bespoke and meaningful pathways to integration and success for people facing multiple, complex and compounded issues. Creative Future is unique in that it combines its expertise in aiding hard-to-reach people with high-quality, professional artistic standards."
"I’ve been really impressed by the work of Creative Future in helping support marginalised artists to develop skills and confidence – confidence as an artist, and also growing self esteem as work is exhibited and skills developed. I wouldn’t hesitate to refer more clients to your very valuable and well-placed service."
"It has been a pleasure to work with such a valuable, dynamic and unique charity."
"Creative Future workshops enable us to offer a wider range of activities to our service users that we couldn’t otherwise offer. The Creative Future tutor has a depth of experience and level of expertise that we simply don’t have in the staff team."