Young Curators and Makers
The Young Curators will be a group of young people aged 16-24 living in Carmarthenshire. They will have the opportunity to connect with other young people, learn something new and gain experience in the museum and gallery sector, working towards the creation of a display.
Communities of Making
CofGâr is working in partnership with Highlife Highland in Scotland and the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum in Northern Ireland, as part of a network called Communities of Making. The network will explore how local heritage and traditional making has evolved in these regions through the museum collection with the creation of an exhibition.
Young Makers and Curators - We Need You!
Are you aged 16-24, and based in Carmarthenshire? Are you looking to connect with other young people, learn something new and gain experience in the museum and galleries sector? Then we need you!
We are looking for enthusiastic people to help us lead a new project. Communities of Making will explore how local heritage and traditional making has evolved through the museum collections with the creation of an exhibition.
You will take part in workshops, go behind the scenes of the museum, learn about endangered crafts and develop transferable skills all while socialising with young people from around Carmarthenshire.
There is also the opportunity to visit our partner museum in Northern Ireland. You will be involved with co-curating this display, highlighting the importance of endangered crafts while gaining practical experience, perfect for applications and CVs.
Your travel expenses will be covered and £50 in vouchers of your choice are available for each in person session you attend.
Our first young curators’ cohort will run from February 2026, with an expectation of 10 sessions over a year. If this sounds like something you would like to be involved with, then we want to hear from you. There is no prior experience necessary.
Applications for the first group of young people will close on Monday 16 February. All you need to do is write a paragraph about why you want to be involved, no more than 300 words, or send us a 3 -4-minute voice note/ video.
What will it involve?
- Monthly sessions
- Hands on craft workshops working with local makers
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Learning about endangered crafts
- Co-curation of an exhibition focusing on endangered crafts
- A trip away to a partner museum in Northern Ireland
What are the benefits?
- All travel expenses covered
- £50 in your choice of vouchers for each in person session
- Meet and socialise with other young people
- Develop a range of transferable skills perfect for applications and CVs
- Refreshments and food provided at in person sessions
Who are we looking for?
- Anyone aged 16 to 24 that lives in Carmarthenshire
- Anyone who is looking for new experiences and has an interest in
history, art or museums and galleries
How much time do I need to commit?
- Monthly Session
- 11am - 2pm
- Saturdays
- One weekend trip to Northern Ireland (23 - 25 October 2026)
How do I apply?
- All we want to know is why you should be involved. There is no prior experience needed. Simply write a short paragraph (300 words max) or send us a voice note/video message (3/4 mins max).
Applications close on Monday 16th February 2026
