Artcite Inc. invites youth (ages 15–24) from the Windsor-Essex community to submit an application of interest for the Community Leadership for Aspiring Arts Professionals (CLAAP) program!
Deadline: August 14, 2023.
Successful applicants will be contacted by August 18.
About the Program:
The CLAAP program is an opportunity for Windsor-Essex youth who are aspiring arts professionals; this 1-year program will provide the tools, strategies, and mentorship to build a career within artist-run galleries and arts organizations.
Over the year-long program participants will establish a Youth Arts Council, and develop collaborative workshops and arts events in the Windsor-Essex community. Alongside outreach initiatives, the CLAAP program will focus on mentoring participants through key-aspects of artist run centres, including: fundraising, budgeting, event planning, and the like.
FAQ:
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Ten (10) spots are available in the CLAAP program.
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Artists, musicians, poets, writers, and performers are encouraged to apply, although no artistic experience is necessary.
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Each participant of the CLAAP Program will receive an honorarium of $2,000.00 for their participation, after the completion of the program.
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The program will be led by Artcite Inc. Board of Directors and Staff.
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The program will be documented and compiled in a collaborative Zine.
Download Creating Your CV and Cover Letter (special thanks to Nadja Pelkey).