Inspire Youth Arts: Proto-Type Digital Art Group are recruiting!

Urban Projections Studio, Worksop

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Time To be confirmed
Venue Urban Projections Studio
An image of Nottingham Castle on Light NIght. It has a projection of pink and yellow flowers onto the building.

Work on projects like this! From Nottingham Light Night 2025.

Proto-Type is a group of young creatives aged 15-18* who work together on creative projects with art and technology at the centre. 

*Up to 25 with a disability/neurodivergent.

Membership is £40 and includes all projects and sessions between September 2026 - March 2027. Bursaries, including travel bursaries, are available.

Proto-Type membership includes:

  • Group welcome meeting for participants and parents.

  • A resource pack to get you started on your digital art journey.

  • Saturday workshops and school holiday projects. These happen at Urban Projections professional studio in Welbeck. 

  • Opportunities to work on projection mapping for Nottingham Light Night 2027 and one other opportunity to create work for an exhibition.

  • 1:1 online mentoring sessions with professional artist Bec Smith of Urban Projections.

  • Masterclasses with guest artists on Monday evenings at The Old Library, Mansfield.

  • Trips and experiences, to see innovative professional work and learn more about the industry!

Project Dates: 

We expect those applying to be available for 90% of the core project dates below, timings TBC.

  • Tuesday 15 September, evening
  • Saturday 10 October, full day
  • Saturday 21 November, full day
  • Saturday 16 January 2027, full day
  • Saturday 6 February, full day
  • Tuesday 16 February - Thursday 18 February (Half Term), full days

Additional Monday evening masterclass and trip/experience dates will be added closer to the time.

How to apply:

We are looking for young people with a strong interest in art/technology/media. You may be studying this at school/college and looking to take this to the next level! 

We want to know:

  • Why are you interested? Do you have an area of art you are most interested in?
  • Any examples of creative work you have done that you are proud of?
  • What would you most like to learn through the experience of being a Proto-Type member?

Please send the answers to the questions above to iya@inspireculture.org.uk. You can send as audio or written text. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 5pm.

You will be invited to have a 20-minute Zoom call with Megan, the Creative Producer, to ask any questions about the project. 

We will also be able to find out more about you and any access requirements you may have. 

We will then confirm if you have a place on the project.

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Please contact Megan, iya@inspireculture.org.uk for any queries and to apply.

Please contact Megan, iya@inspireculture.org.uk for any queries and to apply.

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