Friday, March 6, 2015

CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS (ALL DISCIPLINES) ages 18-24

CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS (ALL DISCIPLINES) 
KRE-A-TIV U-TURN MENTORSHIP PROGRAMCity of Toronto Cultural Hotspot Signature Partnership Project
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Milkweed Collective will run 
KRE-A-TIV U-TURN from May through September 2015 in the Cultural Hotspot (West) neighbourhoods of Etobicoke. We are seeking eight (8) emerging artists (all disciplines), 18 to 25 years of age, who will learn to facilitate Milkweed's Exploring Creativity in Depth® (ECiD)program for children and youth. Participants in this mentorship program will design and direct summer arts programming for children in local community centres and libraries. Participants will also design, direct and produce a multimedia exhibition and performance incorporating children's artwork during Culture Days. 
  • For background on the ECiD program, download the 2015 Impact Report (PowerPoint document)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Artists from all artistic disciplines are welcome to apply
  • Download the application form and submit via e-mail to ina.puchala@gmail.com with the subject heading
“Kre-a-tiv U-turn Application”
  • Provide links to audio and/or visual samples of your work
  • Provide contact info for 1-2 references
Deadline to apply: Friday, March 13, 2015 by 5 p.m.
Applicants will be notified by Tuesday, March 17, 2015
QUESTIONS: Please contact Ina Puchala, Assistant Director at ina.puchala@gmail.com

Honorarium: Participants each receive an honorarium of $1,200 paid in two instalments of $600 each.
Course Credit: Participants may apply to their respective institutions for academic credit for a course of Independent Study toward their undergraduate or graduate programs. The project provides 90 contact hours with the staff. This does not include the rehearsal and presentation of the final exhibition and performance.

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