LONDON.- Today Tate announced that it is expanding its groundbreaking Tate Collective Producers programme, which puts young people at the heart of the museum, provides them with unique opportunities, and helps them gain new skills and experiences. Gucci will be supporting the programme for the next 3 years through Gucci Changemakers London, building on a shared commitment to nurture a new generation of creative talent. In addition, Tate is proud to announce a Creative Futures Festival at Tate Britian next month that will provide free workshops, mentoring and inspiration for young people looking to build a career in the arts.

Tate Collective Producers are a group of 50 creatives aged 16 to 25, recruited from youth and education organisations local to Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Each year the Producers work together to curate multi-disciplinary projects and events for young people in the galleries and beyond, such as curating Lates at Tate Britain. Through these projects, they have the chance to develop new expertise, access mentoring opportunities, and grow their creative networks. Gucci’s support will allow Tate to broaden the recruitment process and bring in a larger cohort of Producers. It will enable a new training programme that introduces a range of experts to inspire Producers in their careers, and an expanded mentoring and alumni offer to support the progression of Producers beyond the programme.

The programme runs alongside Tate’s hugely successful free-to-join membership offer, Tate Collective, which is open to all 16- to 25-year-olds and now has 180,000 members. To bring that new generation into the heart of Tate’s decision-making, Tate Collective Producers are recruited to lead new projects specifically devised by and for young people. The programme has not only helped the gallery engage new audiences but also provided the Producers themselves with career pathways into the arts sector.

Current Tate Collective Producer, Lance said: “The Tate Collective Producer scheme has helped me navigate the creative industry as a young person and envision how I want to develop my own career. The programme has also encouraged me to demand the presence of young people in organisations and institutions, by demonstrating that authentic youth voices are vital to ensure a healthy creative industry.”

Mark Miller, Director of Learning said: “Tate Collective Producers have been at the forefront of our work with and for young people for over two decades. I'm excited about this new era for the programme and our renewed focus on developing the next generation of creative producers, from a pool of local young people aged 16-25, who are excited about making Tate more accessible and connected to their peers. The generous support from Gucci will enable us to bring young people's creativity, ideas and voices into the museum in new ways, and connects us to the things that are most important to young people's lives today.”

The Tate Collective Producers programme is just one way that Tate is helping to bring new talent into the sector. Tate Britain is also hosting Making It: Creative Futures Festival on 12 April 2025, a day of inspiration and practical advice about creative industry careers. In collaboration with Creative Access, there will be a host of inspiring talks, hands-on workshops and one-to-one mentoring from industry professionals. Young people can come to Tate Britain to have unique advice from creative experts, have their CV or portfolio looked at by specialists, and network with professionals and peers.