Free event for young people Essential Information Type Talks and courses Location National Maritime Museum Date and Times Coming summer 2023 Prices Free Join us this summer for a creative programme at the National Maritime Museum, where you will work alongside a professional artist to explore the Museum's themes and stories. You will have the opportunity to meet new people as well as gain valuable work experience for your CV and future progression. This is a free offer to anyone aged 15-18 years, living or studying within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. What are the projects? During the summer holidays, we are running two creative workshops: Shaping Space Monday 31 July – Wednesday 2 August Working alongside architectural educators MATT+FIONA, you will produce creative responses to the objects and stories within the collection at the National Maritime Museum. You’ll be getting a unique insight into the world of the museum, architecture and design, and literally shaping space! Find out more Image Rethink Residency Monday 21 August – Thursday 24 August Inspired by our exhibition Our Connection to Water, you will be empowered to explore the themes of water, connection and identity, through creative responses. The outputs of the project will be displayed at the National Maritime Museum to prompt all visitors to rethink their responses to the site. Image: Detail of Pour me Water, Pure Water © Dafe Oboro Find out more What will you gain from the projects? Meet new people and make new friends Work creatively alongside an artist Try new things and develop new skills Gain valuable work experience for your CV and future progression To become a Young Creative you must: Be open to try new things! Be aged 15-18 years Live or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Be available for the duration of the project Where will the projects take place? The projects will be hosted at the National Maritime Museum. A full timetable will be issued in advance of the project. How much will the projects cost? These are free projects. All food and equipment will be provided. You just need to be able to travel to and from the museum each day. How do I sign up? To sign up for the Shaping Space project, click here To sign up for the Rethink Residency, click here I have a question - who do I contact? Please email youngpeople@rmg.co.uk with any questions or call +44 (0)208 312 8528. Take a look at some of our past projects Beyond the Barlines Working with Isatta Cesay from Doctored Sound, Beyond the Barlines gave young people the opportunity to write, perform and record their own music. Rethink Residency Explore the 2021 Rethink Residency led by Artists Bhavesh Hindocha and Geoff Johnston Across the Seas Discover more about a unique intergenerational project with members of the Caribbean Social Forum, led by Artist Jessica Ashman Mapping Worlds A free resource designed for young people during the Covid-19 lockdown by Artists Bettina Fung and Shepherd Manyika Tours Takeover Explore the February 2020 Tours Takeover from our Young Creatives led by Artist Holly Graham Tannoy Takeover Explore the October 2019 Tannoy Takeover from our Young Creatives led by Artists Rebecca Bellantoni and Rowdy SS Exploring Identities Led by performance artist Bad Lay-Dee, this project invited our Young Creatives to explore the LGBTQIA+ histories in Royal Museums Greenwich through spoken word RETHINK RESIDENCY - Don't forget to blink A creative workshop for young people to explore and re-imagine the museum together Project Partners Young people at Royal Museums Greenwich Find events, activities and projects for young people and youth groups at Royal Museums Greenwich Discover more