Young People/Circuit

Circuit

Circuit is a group of 18-25 year olds who work on creative events and projects with art galleries Kettle’s Yard and Wysing Arts Centre.

If you’re 18-25 years old, like being creative and want to meet people and learn new skills, Circuit is for you.

Circuit is an opportunity to:

Have your voice heard
Meet new people
Develop new ideas
Learn new skills
Lead on events and creative projects, including exhibitions and resources
Take part in different events
Gain experience in an arts organisation
Work alongside artists, creative professionals and peers

When does Circuit meet?

Circuit meets every Tuesday from 5.30–7.30pm. Sessions are held at Kettle’s Yard and sometimes at Wysing Arts Centre. Sessions are free to attend and we provide transport from Cambridge when sessions run at Wysing, just email circuit@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk to book your place.

What does a Circuit session involve?

Circuit sessions vary and could be anything from:

Socials
One-off creative workshops with artists that give a chance to learn new skills and get to know other members

Project Planning
We run around 3 creative projects over the course of a year and spend our weekly sessions working towards them. In the past projects have included curating exhibitions, planning events, creating films and audio resources to accompany exhibitions and running a festival.

Late at KY
Circuit plan workshops for Kettle’s Yard Lates, which happen every few months. You’ll get the chance to develop and deliver creative workshops for other young people

Speed Mentoring
During the year there’s the opportunity to attend a speed mentoring session, to meet artists and creative professionals to gain advice on your art work or creative career.

“The speed-mentoring session allowed me to meet several arts professionals that I wouldn’t have been able to interact with in such a useful way in any other setting. I left the event with personal contact emails, ideas for collaborative events, and generally a better sense of what direction I might want to move in in my own career in the arts.” Circuit member

What do members say about Circuit?

‘I come to meet other people, different people that have similar interests.’

‘It feels privileged to get to be in the galleries after hours. It’s also nice for me to be doing something creative with other people as normally everything I do is self – led.’

‘I’ve done a lot of volunteering but Circuit is one of the places where I’ve felt more valued and welcomed. It’s GREAT getting food and snacks. I really enjoy taking part in Kettle’s Yard Lates and getting involved in events.’

‘I’m so chuffed by this project – I can’t believe my work is in the galleries next to Louise Bourgeois, and we mixed it, recorded it, edited it.’

Upcoming sessions:

Circuit starts again in September with a social event at Kettle’s Yard:

Tuesday 17th September – 5.30-7.30pm – Kettle’s Yard

Tuesday 24th September – 6-8pm – The Locker Cafe

Tuesday 1st October – 5.30-7.30pm – Kettle’s Yard

Tuesday 8th October – 5.30-7.30pm – Wysing Arts Centre

Tuesday 15th October – 5.30-7.30pm – Kettle’s Yard

Want to get involved or find out more?

Get in touch with us at circuit@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk or by calling 01223 748100.

Find out about our past projects at the bottom of the page, or at the Wysing Art Centre archive.

You can also check out our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

Watch the video below to experience our Circuit Unlocks Festival – a day-long festival of digital art workshops created by the Circuit group in 2016.

Louise Bourgeois: An Alternative Guide

Click through below to hear Circuit’s alternative guide to the Kettle’s Yard ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois exhibition (22 January 2019 – 24 March 2019).

Click here to view a full screen version of Louise Bourgeois: An Alternative Guide.