The Babylon Young Curators (BYC) project is returning this month (March) after a successful pilot year back in 2020. 

Arts Council England has offered its support once more to bring another, even more progressive programme in 2023. 

Running from March until the end of October, the new BYC project will reach out to more young people, offering opportunities to network, comment, influence, create and curate, and to make an impact in the local community with exciting and ambitious creative ideas. 

This new phase is also a chance to celebrate and welcome back the two successful BYCs from the pilot phase to mentor and lead some workshops for the new recruits. 

Babylon ARTS is calling out to young people aged 18-26 who would like the opportunity to develop their skills and experience in bringing together exciting and innovative exhibitions with support from arts professionals. 

Besides the chance to curate a major creative project or exhibition, each young curator will also receive a £2,325 bursary, plus travel allowance. 

There is also a chance this year for 10 successful applicants to become ‘young associates’ and work with Babylon ARTS on projects, installations and community engagement via the arts and ultimately become the ‘youth voice’ of Babylon ARTS. 

CEO of Babylon ARTS, Michael Corley, said: “You really don’t need any special qualifications to apply. 

“We’re looking for young people who are enthusiastic, full of ideas and willing to devote time to developing skills which will serve as a springboard to the next steps in their career.” 

Babylon ARTS are accepting applications from young people across Cambridgeshire and beyond, but also hope that young people from East Cambridgeshire and Fenland will see this as an opportunity to get involved with their local arts organisation. 

For more information and to apply, head to www.babylonarts.org.uk/projects/babylon-young-curators. 

The deadline for applications is 5pm on March 10 and interviews are on Tuesday, March 21.