TEACHING ARTIST LEARNING COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in Highpoint’s Teaching Artist Learning Community for early-career Minnesota-based BIPOC artists. The application questions below are designed to help us get to know you better as we tailor the curriculum to best serve the participants’ needs and interests. Applicants are welcome to write their responses or submit a video or audio recording of their verbal responses to the application questions. We also acknowledge that English is not everyone’s first language, so no pressure on grammar and spelling in the application process. Culturally and linguistically diverse artists with little to no teaching and/or printmaking experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Applicants may meet in person or virtually with Nancy Ariza, Artist Education Programs Manager at Highpoint, during office hours (Monday and Wednesday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to ask questions and receive feedback on their application materials through Friday, October 6. Contact Nancy at nancy@highpointprintmaking.org or 612.871.1326 to schedule a meeting.

Six applicants will be selected in this pilot year and will be notified by Wednesday, October 11. The first session will meet on Sunday, October 15.

Visit Highpoint's website to learning more about the Teaching Artist Learning Community.

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Do you self-identify as BIPOC?

This program is intended for artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color (BIPOC).

The Teaching Artist Learning Community is designed meet the needs of the participating artists through a tailored curriculum. The following application questions will help us better understand your level of experience with teaching and printmaking so that we can support you on your learning journey.

If you would prefer to submit a video or audio file with your responses to the application questions, you will be redirected to a upload your file after clicking on the "Submit" button. Please title your file lastname_firstname_applicationrecording

What type of art do you make?

Do you have any printmaking experience? What techniques do you know, and how would you describe your level of knowledge? Please note that this program will cover basic relief, drypoint, and monotype techniques with opportunities to learning other processes through access to workshops at Highpoint and one-on-one instruction.

Do you have any teaching experience? If so, what have you taught and where?

Please describe the communities, age groups, audiences, and learners you have worked with in the past or hope to work with in the future.

Why would you like to participate in Highpoint's Teaching Artist Learning Community? What would you like to accomplish during the program?

I am able to commit to nine weekly in-person meetings from October 15 to December 17 on Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.? Please note participants will have flexible/optional studio access from 2 - 5 p.m. after the group meeting.

Yes

How did you hear about Highpoint's Teaching Artist Learning Community?

Please submit 1-3 images of your artwork and title them lastname_firstname_01. After clicking the "Submit" button, you will be redirected to upload your image files.

I have titled each of my images.

You will receive a confirmation email after you click "submit". If you don't see an email in your inbox, make sure to check your spam folder.