Teaching Artists Connect & Arts Access
2022 Mentorship Program
Are you an artist or a teaching artist with a disability/ disabilities?
Are you interested in expanding your teaching skills, learning from teaching artist experts, and working with a variety of diverse populations across the region?
Applications are now open to disabled artists and teaching artists of all disciplines based in Durham or Wake County* to apply for a unique four month mentorship program with Teaching Artists Connect and Arts Access.
If you are interested but live in one of these Wake bordering counties - Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnson or Orange - please contact megan@artsaccessinc.org to be added to the waitlist.
What Will a Mentorship Offer You?
Timeline: June 1 to September 30, 2022.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/M6Wg6fippBHUcRVB8
Application deadline: April 15th 2022
Notifications: May 2nd 2022
Are you interested in expanding your teaching skills, learning from teaching artist experts, and working with a variety of diverse populations across the region?
Applications are now open to disabled artists and teaching artists of all disciplines based in Durham or Wake County* to apply for a unique four month mentorship program with Teaching Artists Connect and Arts Access.
If you are interested but live in one of these Wake bordering counties - Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnson or Orange - please contact megan@artsaccessinc.org to be added to the waitlist.
What Will a Mentorship Offer You?
- Opportunities to observe experienced teaching artists in a school or community setting
- Monthly meetings with mentors to discuss observations, plan your learning journey, and build community
- Multiple professional development workshops with experienced teaching artists
- Access to a learning guide to work on at your own pace (includes readings, journaling, and lesson planning)
- Options to design a lesson and/or unit plan grounded in your own artistic practice to use in school or community sessions. Feedback will be provided
- An opportunity to lead a workshop for mentees and mentors, with constructive feedback
- Support in applying to regional teaching artist rosters
- Ongoing network of community support with other mentees
- Stipend for attendance, travel, and final residency payment
- $250 stipend for participation in the mentorship program
- $500 for a multi-session residency (with support)
- Gas card OR mileage reimbursement provided
- There is an average time commitment of 8-10hrs per month
- This is a hybrid program offering both in-person and virtual learning opportunities.
- Teaching artists who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion
- We are committed to providing an inclusive experience. Please let us know what accommodations you need to participate fully in this program here or contact megan@artsaccessinc.org or 919-229-0790
Timeline: June 1 to September 30, 2022.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/M6Wg6fippBHUcRVB8
Application deadline: April 15th 2022
Notifications: May 2nd 2022
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Gowri demonstrates how to create a Rangoli design from dyed rice to a group of school children
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About Arts Access:
The mission of Arts Access is to enable North Carolinians with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities, and to encourage them to participate fully in the rich cultural and artistic life throughout the state.
For more information, contact: Megan Bostic, Arts Access
Email: megan@artsaccessinc.org Tel: (919) 833-9919
https://artsaccessinc.org/
The mission of Arts Access is to enable North Carolinians with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities, and to encourage them to participate fully in the rich cultural and artistic life throughout the state.
For more information, contact: Megan Bostic, Arts Access
Email: megan@artsaccessinc.org Tel: (919) 833-9919
https://artsaccessinc.org/