Successes and Outcomes

We have worked with over 330 marginalised artists and writers
(Mar 2007 - Sept 2009)
We have taught over 700 hours of workshops & courses
(Mar 2007 - Dec 2009)

Outcomes for the Mentoring Programme Nov 08 - Oct 09

• 83% on the mentoring programme exhibited/published
• 78% on the mentoring programme earned income as a result of the programme.
• £2636 earned by mentored artists/writers working with Creative Future through sales of work, competition prizes and volunteer fees.
• 25% of mentees went onto FE training or employment after the scheme
• 127 hours worked by mentees as volunteers (28% of mentees)

'Artist 1' was addicted to a variety of drugs for 23 years and as a result was often a rough sleeper. Whilst in prison on drug related charges he started painting. On release he went into rehab and got in touch with Creative Future. Recognising his talent, we put him on our mentoring programme, exhibited him in three exhibitions and entered him into a prestigious competition in which he was one of the prizewinners.  'Artist 1' has volunteered over 10 hours for Creative Future and has enrolled onto an Foundation course in Art and Design. He also won third prize in another competition – voted for by 1,234 people.  'Artist 1' has been published in the Creative Future anthology and The Big Issue.  In his own words, “I never thought this would be possible but by being pushed in the right direction by Creative Future, I’m now heading towards fulfilling a dream.”