Inspire
Programme Information
A mentoring programme that will fast track your career in your chosen arts field. Submissions are now open and will close on the 14th of March.
Inspire runs for 20 weeks from 1st May until 30th September 2008. As a self managed programme you and your mentor determine amount of time dedicated, the programme runs alongside whatever you are currently involved with.
Fields of Interest
Music
- Contemporary
- Classical
- Engineering and Recording
Visual Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Film
Performing Arts
- Dance
- Theatre
Literature
- Playwright
- Poetry and Creative Writing
- Reviewing
Arts Administration
- Event Management
- Multimedia
- Marketing the Arts
- Arts Journalism
What's it all about?
Inspire aims to support the young emerging talent of creative Hamilton in developing and establishing a professional career in the arts scene. By linking young and emerging artists with experienced colleagues in their field practical industry experience and knowledge can be shared.
Criteria for Participation
- Be aged from 16-25
- Either in your final year of secondary school or not a full time student at tertiary level
- Demonstrate a commitment to developing a professional career in the Arts
- Articulate a clear vision for participation in a mentoring partnership
- Demonstrate time management and organisational skills
What you'll get out of this:
- Inspire aims to present a flexible mentoring programme for the development of relationships between emerging artists and experienced professionals.
- Through Inspire you will gain an insight into the local art scene.
- The knowledge you gain from your mentor will assist you as an emerging artist along the way to becoming a professional.
If you have any questions
call Kat on (07) 838 6424 or email
We look forward to receiving your application