What is BAC Next Gen Producers?

BAC Next Gen Producers is our annual programme for young people aged 18-29 who want to develop practical skills in live event producing. The programme takes place over 15 weeks between January and April.

We take on 8 young people each year and hold weekly sessions where we host creative workshops facilitated by BAC staff and other industry professionals. Participants can expect to hone their producing skills in areas such as budgeting, contracting, marketing, artist liaison and event delivery.

As the cohort develop these skills, they are also working towards building our annual Homegrown Festival. This is the culmination of the programme which sees an entire building takeover across a weekend in mid April.

Our 2024 cohort

Join Next Gen Producers 2025

If you are passionate about producing or bringing live events to life, this is a great opportunity for you!

Applications for Next Gen Producers are now open! Applications should be made via the link below.

Apply Here

Apply by 10am on Thursday 3rd October.

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch in the meantime, please email Molly on nextgen@bac.org.uk.

Further Details

Programme dates and timings:

The programme will run for a total of 15 weeks from Tuesday 7th January to Tuesday 29th April. Sessions will take place at Battersea Arts Centre between 6pm-9pm each Tuesday. Due to how short the programme is, we expect participants to be able to attend every session. It is likely that there will also be some work outside of sessions in the lead up to delivering your events for the festival.

Pre-programme workshops:

We intend on holding a day or two of workshops prior to the programme starting in late November. This will be an opportunity to meet your fellow producers, and to start to conceptualize what Homegrown Festival will look like.

Homegrown Festival:

We will need you to be available during the week of the 21st April for the festival.

Payment:

This is a paid opportunity. You will be paid a project fee of £500 for the events you curate as part of the programme.

Application:

Applications can be made through the Google form, with the added option of submitting as voice notes or videos. Please email nextgen@bac.org.uk if you are having any issues.

Deadline:

All applications must be submitted by 10am on Thursday 3rd October. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 14th October.

Access:

Battersea Arts Centre places accessibility at the forefront of our work. If you require any support to make any part of this experience better, please do not hesitate to get in contact. Email nextgen@bac.org.uk

What happened at Homegrown 2024?

Homegrown 2024 saw eight events curated by our cohort of Next Gen producers taking place across the building between 16 – 20 April.

Events ranged from DJ sets, to garden trails, in a week-long celebration of the next generation of homegrown producing talent.

Snapshot Homegrown 2024

Full Transparency: The Artist vs AI

Jack’s event Full Transparency: The Artist vs AI was an exciting performative lecture where artists faced off against different types of artificial intelligence. Jack brought together a painter, musician and improv group who all responded to creative prompts from audience members and AI to create new work. An expert panel also dove deeper into the world of AI to help shed light on the latest advancements and ethical considerations in AI technology.

See If It Sticks

Kayla put on a Scratch night celebrating work from local performers and writers. See If It Sticks explored themes of ownership and belonging, and presented new and in-progress works spanning theatre, dance and music, platforming emerging talent in South-West London. The event concluded with a meet-and-greet session with the artists where audiences were able to share feedback about the work.

Hope Reimagined

Sagal and Hiba produced Hope Reimagined, a two-part event featuring a community art workshop and exhibition. Guided by a local visual artist, participants explored prompts like “How do we build community?” and “What does an ideal area look like?” The resulting works were displayed as a group exhibition throughout the festival, inspiring others to reimagine hope for their futures. The public was invited to add to the display with their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas.