Teaching Artists Connect
Mentorship Program
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The Teaching Artists Connect Mentorship Program supports teaching artists at the beginning of their careers and those entering the field. Participants will expand their teaching skills, learn from teaching artist experts, and understand how to work with a variety of diverse populations across the region.
Through a hybrid program of in-person and virtual learning, the program offers:
In addition to a stipend and travel reimbursement, mentees receive a paid multi-day residency at their end of the program and a certificate of completion.
If you are interested in learning more or would like to discuss hosting a mentorship program in partnership with Teaching Artists Connect, please get in touch through the Contact page.
Hear what some of our participants have to say about the Mentorship Program:
Through a hybrid program of in-person and virtual learning, the program offers:
- Multiple professional development workshops with experienced teaching artists over several months
- Opportunities to observe experienced teaching artists in a school or community setting
- Monthly meetings with mentors
- Access to an asynchronous learning guide to work on at your own pace
- Options to design a lesson and/or unit plan to use in school or community sessions
- An opportunity to lead a workshop for mentees and mentors with constructive feedback
- Support in applying to regional teaching artist rosters
- An ongoing network of community support with other mentees
In addition to a stipend and travel reimbursement, mentees receive a paid multi-day residency at their end of the program and a certificate of completion.
If you are interested in learning more or would like to discuss hosting a mentorship program in partnership with Teaching Artists Connect, please get in touch through the Contact page.
Hear what some of our participants have to say about the Mentorship Program:
The TAC Mentorship Program gave me an opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and try something new! The mentors are knowledgeable, approachable, encouraging, and really want to see you succeed. I have gained confidence in my abilities, grown in community with other artists, expanded my skill set, and learned about new tools that will help me become a successful teaching artist. Thank you, TAC, for an excellent experience and for guiding me along this new journey!"
-Haley DeLorme, TAC Mentee
TAC has been an amazing learning experience, and networking opportunity. I feel both far more prepared going forward as a teaching artist and excited with all I now know I can improve. I cannot thank everyone enough!
-Alexander Roa, TAC Mentee