Young People's Collective: What the Hat?!

What the Hat?! is a podcast where invited guests share their tactics, strategies, hopes and dreams while reflecting on the many hats we choose to wear—and those we must—as creatives navigating overlapping political, social, economic and climate crises. These conversations explore the approaches which are essential for sustaining artistic and cultural practices, in response to the urgent challenges of our time.

In the pilot episode, co-programmed by a committee of young people at V&A Dundee, Dundee grassroots heavyweights Volk Gallery and City Flower Garden Studio come together to share practical strategies, demystify creative practices and careers, and envision bold, alternative models for the creative sector’s future.

Future episodes will spotlight Dundee’s dynamic community of emerging designers, artists, curators, activists, and organisers who sustain and champion the city’s grassroots cultural ecosystem.

This was a live event recorded at V&A Dundee in November 2024.

You can also take a look at our WonderWhat resources and discover new ways to explore creative careers.