attRAct
Online programme for ages 15 – 19
Are you aged 15 – 19? Do you want to take part in online creative workshops, group discussions and challenges led by art professionals? Then attRAct may be the programme for you!
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attRAct is a free, year-long online programme designed to encourage young people to think and talk critically about art and the creative industries.
The programme includes online specialist practical workshops and group discussions, one-to-one and group tutorials, career and portfolio advice sessions and work experience placements led by professionals in the field which help to guide and support young people wishing to pursue a career in the arts, architecture and the wider cultural sector.
Throughout the programme, students will be able to connect with young creatives from across the UK, make new like-minded friends, as well as meet and work with professional artists while learning about the creative industries as a whole.
Follow us on Instagram @attract_ra to see what this year’s students have been up to!
Applications are now open for the 2022 programme and will close at 5pm on Sunday 31 October 2021. To apply, click here.
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![, Response made by attRAct student Joseph during an online workshop, March 2021.]()
What you need to know
attRAct is open to any young person aged between 15 – 19.
You do not need to be in mainstream education to take part.
The programme runs online on Fridays from Jan – Dec.
The programme consists of one online practical workshop per month on Fridays and one attRAct challenge per month. There will also be other opportunities for attRAct students to get involved with throughout the year.
All sessions are optional.
You can pick which ones you would like to attend. The more sessions you go to, the more you will benefit from the programme. If offered a place, you’ll receive a programme at the start of each term so that you can choose which sessions you would like to attend.
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Apply for the attRAct programme
If you would like to apply for the attRAct programme, please click on the box below and fill out the application form. Your application should include either a written statement or a video explaining why you are applying for the programme. We want to hear about what making art and being creative means to you!
Applications will close at 5pm on Sunday 31 October 2021, and we will be in touch with all applicants after that date to organise online group interviews.
If you have any questions, please email attract@royalacademy.org.uk
![, Response made by attRAct student Temisan during an online workshop, January 2021.]()
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attRAct is my favourite part of the week. It brings out the strangest, most intriguing ideas and I’m always excited to see what other people bring to the workshops with their art and unique perspective on things!
Lily, 2021
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![Justine Trickett, Young Artists' Summer Show 2021]()
Young Artists’ Summer Show
Now in its third year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 5 - 19 studying in the UK and British schools overseas. Have a look at this year’s exhibition.
Submissions will open in January 2022 for next year’s exhibition. In order to take part, teachers are required to register their school. Once the school is registered, students can enter their artworks via the RA website until the deadline in April 2022. Find out more to join our mailing list and to hear from us when submissions open.
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