CANVAS presents

CANVAS Creative Careers Month

Mon 17 – Fri 21 Nov, 2025
This November, CANVAS celebrates Creative Careers Month — connecting young people aged 11-25 with creative professionals and arts organisations across Derby City.

As part of the campaign, CANVAS is hosting a series of hands-on workshops and a Creative Panel featuring local industry professionals who will share their journeys and insights.

Sessions:

  • Bollywood Workshop– Monday 17th November 5pm-7pm
  • Become a Creative Entrepreneur Workshop – Tuesday 18th November 5pm-7pm
  • Technical Lighting Workshop – Wednesday 19th November 5pm-7pm
  • Puppetry and Puppet Making Workshop – Thursday 20th November 5pm-8pm
  • Creative Careers Panel – Friday 21st November 6pm-8pm

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Schools Offer 

As part of CANVAS Creative Careers Month, we’re offering schools the chance to connect students with professionals from Derby’s creative and cultural sectors. 

Cultural carers talk from a staff member from one of the cultural organisations across Derby, or lecturer from University of Derby. An insight into the journeys and pathways into creative careers, and information on potential opportunities for young people to get involved in cultural activities in the city. 

Cost: Free 

To enquire about potential talks email canvas@derby.ac.uk with date(s)/time(s) of request and we will enquire with our cultural partners about availability. 

As part of CANVAS Creative Careers Month, we’re offering schools the chance to connect students with professionals from Derby’s creative and cultural sectors. 

A hands-on creative workshop of up to 2 hours, exploring creative industries. The workshop will be led by a professional creative artist, and will include a conversation about their creative journey, a practical creative activity, and opportunity for Q&A. Potential workshops: Theatre (Performance), Music/Music Production, Dance, Technical Theatre and Design, Art. 

Cost: £300+vat 

To enquire about potential workshops email canvas@derby.ac.uk with date(s)/time(s) of request, including if you have a specific type of creative workshops you would be looking for. We will then make the request to cultural organisations and freelance artists.