EMERGE: Application for Emerging Teaching Artists

EMERGE: Application for Emerging Teaching Artists

A Teaching Artist Training Program at Arts for Learning CT in partnership with The Teaching Artist Hub.
Before completing this application, we urge you to read and familiarize yourself with the description of Emerge, its benefits, and what the commitment and expectations will look like in order to see if this program is a good fit for you and your career goals. To learn more, please visit aflct.org/artists/emerge/. In this application you will have the opportunity to tell us about yourself as well as your artistic and teaching experience/experience working with kids/students. If you are looking to cultivate your artistry in a way to interact with, inspire, teach, and encourage students to succeed, then this is the program for you!

APPLICATION CLOSES OCTOBER 13TH, 2023 AT MIDNIGHT.
Name*

First NameLast Name
What is your artist name/moniker?
What pronouns do you use?*
Email*
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Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
How do you define your ethnic identity?*
How do you define your racial identity?*
Is there anything else about your identity that you wish to share with us?
What is your art form?*
Do you have reliable transportation to get to different locations across the state?*

Commitment Abilities

There are limited spots in this year's Emerge Cohort, so if selected, you must interact with 100% of the initiative.
Please review the following information:
Are you able to attend all of the dates listed above? If not, please explain why.*
There are several assignments with hard deadlines throughout Emerge. In order to remain part of the program, you will need to meet these deadlines. Will this be a problem?*
Please review the following information:
Can you commit to the following: Complete 22 hours of Online/In-Person Training Sessions, Complete corresponding assignments, Complete 6 hours observing your Mentor, 5 hours observing other Teaching Artists, Write 3 Lesson Plans, Deliver 3 Live Lessons, and Engage in 3 lesson debrief meetings with your Mentor and Education Manager?*

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Questions about your Artistic Practice

This section will help us learn more about your own artistic journey and practice. Tell us about yourself!
Tell us about how you learned the fundamentals in your art form. Was it through an apprenticeship, workshops, continuing education, hands-on experience in your art form, etc.? Are you self-taught?*
Describe how your art form could connect students to topics in Reading, Writing, Literacy, STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics), social studies, social justice issues, social-emotional learning and/or needs, cultural understanding and education, or anything else that might come up in a school setting.*
Please describe a proud moment in your artistry. This could include formal recognition, a show, academic achievement, grant opportunity, community event, etc. Feel free to include social media handles or links.*
Please provide a website or social media handle for your artwork here if applicable.

Questions Regarding Teaching Interest and Experience

In this section, we would like to hear about your experience working with students in any capacity. We define experience as working with students in an educational context, including leading small or large groups in activities at a school, summer camp, or community center, or through coaching, providing lessons of any kind, parenting, and more.
Have you ever taught art to students before? Did you enjoy it? Describe this experience. If you have not, why are you interested in working with students now?*
What is your level of comfortability in interacting with or learning about students that have additional or special needs (physically impaired, neurodivergent, different language needs/abilities, etc.?)*

Very interested and comfortableSomewhat interested and comfortableWaryNot interested
What is your level of comfortability in interacting with or learning about how to interact with students that have experienced trauma?*

Very interested and comfortableSomewhat interested and comfortableWaryNot interested

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging

In this section, we would like you to tell us about your understanding of the above topics, and what your experience is or has been like working within concepts of DEI&B.
What does equity mean to you?*
Describe your understanding of what “culturally responsive teaching” and "social justice education" are.*

Work Samples

Please provide examples of your work in whatever format makes sense. If you have links only, you can paste them into the last box.
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Links, social media pages, articles, etc.
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Commitment Abilities