Our new mentoring scheme will pair Guild members with an experienced member of the cultural industries who, for six months, will offer them one-to-one support as they develop their creative practice or pursue a career in the arts.
With the support of Sheffield Creative Guild, mentors will help mentees to build confidence, develop their ideas and pursue their passions while acting as a sounding board to respond to the issues and questions they encounter along the way.
The first round of applications for the Guild’s Mentoring Scheme have now closed.
The second round of Mentoring will start again in Autumn 2022, with applications opening in Summer 2022.
Please check back later for more information.
The Guild’s mentoring scheme is really a more formalised approach to the peer support and skill sharing that we already encourage among our members. Working as an artist or as a freelancer at home can be an isolating experience, and we all need a helping hand sometimes to help us as we tackle the peculiarities of a career in the arts.
Whether you’re looking for someone to advise you as you start out on a new career, or need an outside perspective on your current business model, Sheffield Creative Guild are lucky to have a pool of experienced and helpful mentors from which to pair you with the right industry expert.
Who would benefit from the Guild’s mentoring scheme?
Our mentoring scheme is open to applications from any paying or bursary Guild member (with the exception of student members). You can read more about joining the Guild and about our bursary memberships below.
We welcome applications from those at any stage in their career in the arts: from recent graduates looking for guidance as they enter the world of work or of professional making to those further into their careers looking for a change or to grow their practice.
Mentoring will last for a six-month period
One-to-one support and guidance for the mentee’s career plans
Encouragement and support to focus on, and formulate, aspirations for the mentee’s career/ creative practice
A chance to explore how to build professional networks and relationships
Sharing of a mentor’s knowledge and skills, gained from experience of working in their arts sector/discipline
Opportunities for the mentee to build and develop confidence and skills, both in their practice and the networking/ social elements that accompany it
Mentoring is a brilliant and productive two-way relationship. It will be great getting to know a member of the Creative Guild and understanding their context. I look forward to providing support and to sharing experiences and professional conundrums.
– Georgina Kettlewell, Yorkshire Artspace, SCG Mentor