A group of young people smile and talk with each other sitting in a group in a gallery at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Framed landscape paintings hang on the wall behind them.

Young Producers: Co-creating the Fitz Fest

In this blog, Mia González Janes, Young Producer at the Fitzwilliam Museum, shares her experiences of co-creating a one-day museum festival. Mia is one of 12 Young Producers at the Fitzwilliam Museum – a group of 18-25 year olds from around Cambridgeshire who meet at the museum to socialise, create artworks and collaborate on exciting projects and events. This summer,… Read full article

A close up of the Young Producers display with wall-mounted long-sleeved top and weavings, and a sign reading The Gifts with further information. Three young producers' heads are visible looking towards the display.

Young Producers share new display Celebrating The Gifts

Since September 2026, the Fitzwilliam Museum Learning team has been working with a group of 12 Young Producers. This new and permanent offer brings youth voice into our programming, whilst providing an inclusive space for 18 to 25 year olds. They can go behind the scenes, co-produce events, express themselves and be creative. “Coming to the museum is the highlight… Read full article

Children's arms holding paintbrushes and working collaboratively on bright abstract pour paintings inspired by Frank Bowling’s abstract paintings.

Ancient Egypt, Flowers and Abstract Art – no problem for the Arts Ambassadors

For more than a decade, the Fitzwilliam Museum and Kettle’s Yard have worked in partnership to run an annual project with North Cambridge Academy (NCA), to support Year 8 students in achieving a Bronze Arts Award. This year all 12 NCA students have passed with flying colours. They took inspiration from the bright and joyful works of Frank Bowling at the Fitzwilliam Museum, and explored artist Harold Offeh’s playful work at Kettle’s Yard, as well as creating a video for the… Read full article