attRAct
Programme for ages 16 – 18
Are you aged 16 – 18? Do you want to take part in creative workshops, group discussions and activities led by art professionals? Then apply for attRAct!
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attRAct is a free, year-long programme designed to encourage young people to think and talk critically about art and the creative industries.
The programme includes specialist practical workshops and group discussions, one-to-one and group tutorials, and career and portfolio advice sessions from professionals in the field which help to guide and support young people wishing to pursue a career in the arts, architecture and wider cultural sector.
Throughout the programme, students will be able to connect with young creatives from across London and the UK, make new like-minded friends, as well as meet and work with professional artists, learning about the creative industries as a whole.
Due to ongoing capacity restrictions related to COVID-19, we’ll be running sessions online only for the first term (Jan – March 2021).
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What you need to know
attRAct is open for any young person aged between 16 – 18 years old to take part in.
Whether or not you are currently in mainstream education – if you’re aged 16-18 you can apply.
All workshops in the first term of 2021 (Jan – March) will be online only.
Workshops will take place every Friday for half a day to ensure levels of engagement are maintained. We will review this offer after March 2021 when we hope to return in-house, dependent on the wider Covid-19 situation. We would continue streaming workshops online for those students outside London.
The programme runs from Jan – Dec.
Under normal circumstances, the programme consists of at least two day-long practical workshops a month (usually taking place on Fridays), as well as one evening careers-based session a month, taking place on a Thursday. There will also be additional sessions 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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How to apply
Applications for the 2021 programme are open until midnight Sunday 1 November 2020.
All you have to do is fill in the form below, including a short statement (written or video) on why you would like to take part.Successful applicants will be invited to attend an online group interview which will take place in the week commencing the 16th November. We will contact you beforehand to arrange a time.
If you have any queries about applying email attract@royalacademy.org.uk.
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Printmaking
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Filmmaking
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Sculpture
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Architecture
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An introduction to the Collection
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Collage
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Drawing
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Life drawing
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I've loved being part of the attRAct programme, as it's given me the unique opportunity to explore ideas and techniques and produce an interesting body of work that I'm very proud of, within a community of inspiring artists.
Joseph, 2020
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