It's 2026 and there's never been a better time to be a creative! Let me tell you why. The creative industries are off to a strong start this year with lots of innovative and new ways to share art, create community, and enjoy the experience as both a consumer and a maker. With the rise of AI generated visuals, writing and audio, there has been growing fear among creatives and their audience alike as to whether there really is a future for artists and the arts as a whole. Well from what I have...

As an artist likely at the beginning of your journey, whether it be GCSE, A-level or University level. Sometimes you may wonder - what type of creative will I grow to become? Will I be super commercial, will I fight for causes great and small - creating work that contributes to a something greater than myself. It's good to have these discussions. Vital even. This is a journey you will have to make on personally, and a question only you can answer for yourself. But no matter what conclusion...

It feels like Japanese-created anime has dominated the young adult and mature animation landscape for decades - but is the tide beginning...