Creative Careers

Want a creative career in Cornwall? Want to connect with professionals in the creative sector?

Cornwall Council would like to invite you to an open and friendly conversation with varied creative professionals working in Cornwall. Creative Conversations: Let’s Talk Creative Careers in Cornwall will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 9th February, 4.30-7pm.

Our panel will share their stories, offer advice and discuss what opportunities are available to help you with your future careers. We will be discussing a range of creative careers (film, visual arts, theatre, music, craft, curating, games…) and how our panel made it to where they are today professionally. You can be a current A level/University student, someone seeking an apprenticeship, a graduate, an early career starter, or a young person just interested in the sector.

Caitlin McLintock, Culture and Creative Partnerships Apprentice (Cornwall Council) will be chairing this Creative Conversation with the support of Lea Guzzo, Senior Culture and Creative Industries Officer. They will be joined by:

-Laura Giles, Director, Screen Cornwall (Film, TV, video, VFX/SFX…)

-Olivia Khadka, Creative Graduate Start up Business Advisor, Cultivator Cornwall (Creative business development programme)

-Stuart MacQuarrie, Freelance Musician and Music Tutor for Cornwall Music Service Trust (Music, Music education…)

-Cat Gibbard, Programme Curator / Learning Lead, Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange (Visual arts, curating…)

-Katie Goode, Creative Director, Triangular Pixels Ltd./Cornwall Games (Video games, animation…)

-Emily Sorrell, Freelancer and co-director for Doorsteps Cornwall (Design, networking for creatives in Cornwall, creative event management…)

More speakers to be confirmed.

You should attend this event if you are interested working in the creative sector in Cornwall (Film, visual arts, theatre, music, craft, curating, games…). You can be a current A level/university student, someone seeking an apprenticeship, a graduate, or a young person just interested in the sector.