Cornwall Opportunities
I also knew people from my other jobs that helped me find spaces to create work in (and for) and build networks that way too, and slowly but surely the balance of my work started to tip so that I was making a living being an artist in Cornwall. Not all the time, but more than not. I soon realised I was really good at the organising of things and started to do more fundraising and the business side of things and that’s when we set up Cscape Dance as a rural touring dance company. Over the years honing my skills I moved into management and consultancy and then gradually decided to stop dancing professionally and to take a managerial role. Since then, I’ve worked my way up at the Hall for Cornwall and diversified my skills to being one of the Senior Leadership team at the theatre. What advice would you give to someone starting out on that pathway now?
Keep going! Believe in yourself, try and get involved in as much as you can, and make connections with people and follow them up. Generally, people in the creative industries want to help! So, keep making those links. That said, you do need to work hard. Put the hours in and get as much experience as you can. Make yourself the person they think of to help do the job. My random tip… practice saying what you do in the mirror. I used to find it hard saying I was a dancer/artist/producer/ artistic director, so practice saying it out loud!
Cornwall offers many education paths, with creative subjects available at A-Level, vocational qualifications, T-Levels, and apprenticeships. Falmouth University provides higher education focused on creative and tech courses. However, you don’t need formal qualifications to start a creative career. Many people explore creative hobbies alongside other work and develop their skills over time. How to Get into the Creative Sector
Most In-Demand Freelance Skills
Relevant Skills in the Creative Sector
Here are some examples of the most in-demand creative freelancer skills (in order of priority): 1.Performing artists, including directors, choreographers 2. Photographers
In addition to technical skills like design, writing, coding,or music, creative workers also need: • Communication
3. Filmmakers or videographers 4. Graphic or animation designers 5. Workshop leaders 6. Advertising or marketing 7. Web Designers 8. Visual artists, including gallery technicians 9. Accountants 10. Sound designers and technicians
• Collaboration • Adaptability • Problem-solving • Business skills, especially if freelancing or running a small business
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