Artbox Youth

Artbox Youth is a dedicated initiative developed in collaboration with the National Youth Council (NYC) to empower young talent and open pathways into the creative industries through hands-on, real-world experiences. It will happen one day before Artbox’s doors open to the public and is a by-invite-only programme for the media, industry partners and participants in Artbox Youth. 

The exciting programme combines job tasters, career human library Ask-Me-Anything (AMAs) sessions, and industry panels—designed to give youths practical exposure to creative work, direct access to mentors, and candid insights into building sustainable careers in the creator economy.

Programme Highlights

1. 2 x hands-on job taster tracks that simulate real creative workstreams:
2. Content Creation / Marketing (AIKO Collective)
3. Directing & Performing (Singapore Repertory Theatre).
4. Career Human Library (Ask-Me-Anything format) with C-suite level practitioners and popular creators like Zermatt Neo—short, targeted guidance on career pathways, portfolios, and industry expectations.
5. Panel discussions by The Financial Coconut featuring creators and entrepreneurs discussing the realities of monetisation and business-building.
6. Main stage programme including an opening address by Guest-Of-Honour Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling, keynote address by Zermatt Neo, panels, games & prizes, and headline performances.

Who Should Attend

1. Youths exploring marketing, content creation, design, media, theatre/performance, and creative entrepreneurship.
2. Aspiring creators who want to learn how to create with intent (structure, clarity, audience-fit) and understand what “good” looks like in industry.
3. Students building a portfolio and looking for direct mentor feedback and exposure to real creative workflows.
4. Youth entrepreneurs/side-hustlers who want to understand growth, monetisation, and building a sustainable creative practice.

Key Programme Components

1) Main Stage Programme + Industry Panels by The Financial Coconut

Keynote address by popular food influencer Zermatt Neo, performances by headliners and panels spotlighting creator economy realities, including:

1. “The Real Creator Dollar!” where creators share how they built their platforms and turned their craft into serious income.
2. “Trails and Tribulations: Content Creator to Business Owner!” and additional side-stage topics (draft).

2) Job Taster Track A: Content Creation / Marketing Challenge (AIKO Collective)

A hands-on marketing challenge where participants build a complete social media content package end-to-end—covering storyboard creation (hook–action–payoff), visual design, and copywriting, with guidance and feedback from Aiko Collective, founded by popular influencers Rayyan Afiq and Dewy Choo.

Apply here for this job taster.

 3) Job Taster Track B: Directing & Performing (Singapore Repertory Theatre)

A practical theatre job taster facilitated by Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT). Ms Rachel Nip leads performing, while Mr Daniel Jenkins guides directing. Participants then come together to reunite for a sharing and showcase session, rehearsal room-style!

Apply here for this job taster.

4) Career Human Library (AMA-Style)

Small-group Ask-Me-Anything mentoring sessions with C-suite level industry practitioners and popular creators, designed for quick, targeted guidance on creative direction, career pathways, portfolio-building, and industry expectations.

Watch Discover On My Way’s Programmes page regularly to apply for this programme as there are limited slots.