Career paths in culture and the creative industries are often less structured than in many other sectors. The programs collected here connect participants with people experienced in culture, media, the arts, design, and other creative fields, helping them better understand the different paths their careers can take.
Career Mentor Programme – Arts is a mentoring programme run by Aarhus University – Arts for arts students and professional or alumni mentors. For the 2027 edition, matching takes place in November 2026 and the mentoring pairs meet 3–4 times from January to May 2027.
Who is it for? Arts students and professional or alumni mentors
A mentoring initiative from Global Women in PR / Global Women in PR Danmark for mid-career women working in PR and communications. Empower is a 12-month cross-border programme with monthly virtual one-to-one mentoring, masterclasses and international networking. The 2026 edition has 25 mentors and 25 mentees.
Who is it for? Mid-career women working in PR and communications
Mentorordning is a mentoring programme run by Dansk Journalistforbund Medier & Kommunikation for members working in media and communication. New mentoring rounds start twice a year, in spring and autumn, with organised matching and a programme kick-off.
Who is it for? Members working in media and communication
Mentorordning for arkitekter is a mentoring programme run by Arkitektforeningen for architects: experienced mentors and members seeking career support. Arkitektforeningen states that matching normally takes 3–4 weeks and that a mentoring relationship typically comprises 2–6 meetings.
Who is it for? Architects: experienced mentors and members seeking career support
Udviklingsplatformen for Scenekunst offers Mentorprogram to producers and professionals in the performing arts. The 2026 cycle runs from February to December and includes around seven mentor meetings as well as joint programme activities.
Who is it for? Producers and professionals in the performing arts
Mentorprogram is a mentoring programme run by Dansk Skuespillerforbund for recent graduates, new members and people from underrepresented backgrounds in the performing arts. The 2026/27 cycle includes three joint sessions and 3–5 meetings in each mentoring pair.
Who is it for? Recent graduates, new members and people from underrepresented backgrounds in the performing arts