It was great to visit Trinity Community Arts yesterday at the Trinity Centre in St.Phillips. Apart from the fact that it is a beautiful building with a fascinating history (if you ever visit I suggest you read through the leaflet available in reception), I was able to get some really interesting interviews with people that covered our whole demographic.
A recurring motif, with the interviewees from yesterday and from other centres, is the idea that 'experience' is a key element to securing a job and that obtaining experience through non-paid positions can lead to paid employment.
Confidence or 'Cockyness', as one subject put it, was also highlighted as a quality that would impress in the creative industries. The notion being that getting yourself noticed can be a determining factor when you're trying to forge a career in such a competitive sector.
I'm going back on Friday. I'm sure there are more interesting characters to meet.
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