About the Opportunity
Curious about a creative career but not sure what opportunities are out there?
The Fitzwilliam Museum is hosting a Creative Careers Marketplace for young people aged 15-25, giving you the chance to meet people working across museums and the wider creative industries and discover the different routes you could take into the sector.
Whether you’re interested in museums, art, digital, marketing, conservation, creative production or you’re simply exploring your options, you can drop in, ask questions and find out where a creative career could take you.
What You’ll Be Doing
During the afternoon, you’ll be able to:
- Meet curators, conservators, digital marketeers and creative producers from the Fitzwilliam Museum
- Speak to professionals from the University of Cambridge Museums, Cambridge School of Art at ARU and Cambridge Regional College
- Meet freelance artists and hear their advice on getting started in the industry
- Take part in creative workshops and activities
- Meet the Fitzwilliam Young Producers and discover how you could get involved in future projects
- Get help with your CV
- Explore different routes into creative careers and ask professionals your questions
What You’ll Gain
- An insight into careers you might not have considered before
- The chance to meet and learn from people already working in the creative sector
- Advice on different education, training and career pathways
- Practical tips for taking your next steps
- New connections and opportunities to get involved in creative projects
- Inspiration to help you work out which creative careers could suit you
Who It’s For
This event is for young people aged 15-25 who are curious about careers in museums or the wider creative industries.
You don’t need to already know what career you want or have any previous creative experience – it’s an opportunity to explore what’s out there.
Key Details
Date: Friday 30th October 2026
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Location: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
Show Your Interest
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