Call for Instructors! - Satellite

Call for Program Proposals - Deadline November 29th , 2024 (11:59 PM)

Thanks to a $1 million investment over four years from the Slaight Family Foundation, Workman Arts is expanding its art training programs throughout the GTA by partnering with Scarborough Arts, UrbanArts, North York Arts, East End Arts, Arts Etobicoke and Lakeshore Arts.

The expanded program tackles the prevalence of social isolation in individuals with mental health issues and the lack of opportunities to build lasting social connections through meaningful engagement outside of the mainstream mental health system. Workman Arts’ art training programs are unique in the mental health sector because they do not treat the art class as secondary to the mental health benefits.

High-quality art classes across all disciplines are facilitated by instructors with lived experience of mental health and/or addiction. Instructors and participants will ideally live in one of the 6 LASO neighbourhoods.

The Workman Arts Satellite Program invites artists to submit course proposals for this upcoming Winter 2025 term, January to April.

We are looking for artists who live in or have connections to York/Weston neighbourhoods.

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR URBAN ARTS ONLY

Who should apply?

Anyone who has an idea of an artistic course they would like to teach and lives in or has connections to York/Weston neighbourhood, and who also has lived experience and/or familiarity with mental illness and/or addiction. We encourage applications that are culturally specific, taught in other languages, unique/uncommon art forms etc.

Expectations of instructors

Selected instructors will be responsible for the following:

Providing a course description and image for use on our website and social media.
Sending out a welcome email 1 week before the start of class to all participants.
Purchasing materials for participants and bringing them to the first class or coordinating drop off/pick up spots**.
Working closely with the active listener to provide a safe and welcoming environment.
Create a comfort agreement with participants.
Collect images of artwork made in class and add them to a shared google drive.
Run and manage the class with the peer support/active lsitener.

** This can be done with support from Workman Arts and LASO organizations. Instructors will be reimbursed for their purchases.

Compensation

One-time prep fee of $250 per course.

$335 per class.

One time fee of $100 for intsructor training for new Satellite Instructors.

We encourage the class length to be no longer than 9 weeks and under 2 hours per class.

Accessibility

If you require any assistance applying to be an instructor in Workman Arts' Satellite, please contact Shakkoi H. at shakkoi@urbanartstoronto.org

**Please note that only selected applicants will receive a notification of their acceptance.

Questions about this application or the Satellite Program?
Shakkoi H. at shakkoi@urbanartstoronto.org

Name*

First NameLasState / Provincet Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Do you identify with having lived experience of mental illness and/or addiction?*

YesNo

Have you taught with Workman Arts before?*

YesNo

Have you taught with UrbanArts before?*

YesNo

Do you live in the York/Weston area?*

YesNo

Tell us about your artistic practice (500 words max)

What is the name of the course you are proposing? *

What art form applies to this course?*

The Workman Arts Satellite Winter 2025 term will run from January - April, 2024. Will you be available during this months?

Tell us a brief overview of your course idea (200 words max) *

How many weeks will this course run for?*

How long will each class be?*

1 hr1.5hr2 hrs

Tell us a brief description of what will happen in each class and what the learning goals are? *

Would you like to teach this class in person, online or hybrid?*

In PersonOnlineHybrid

What language would you like to teach this class in? *

Who is this class for?*

Are there any accessibility accommodations you would like for this class?*

Show us an example of the art work you will be creating in your class.

If you have a link for the artwork, please add it here.

What would you like to get out of this experience as an instructor? What skills do you hope to develop? (300 words max) *

Do you face any barriers in being an instructor and what supports do you anticipate needing? *

Winter 2024 NEW Satellite Instructors should attend a mandatory training on February 5th at 6 pm. Are you willing and able to attend over Zoom?*

YesI don't know

Anything else you would like to share?

Would you like to sign up for the Workman Arts Newsletter?*

YesNo

Would you like to sign up for the UrbanArts Newsletter?*

YesNo

Can we contact you if future opportunities become available?*

YesNo

Call for Instructors - Workman Arts Satellite Program

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