SERIES SUMMER ARTS SCHOOL OVERVIEW
What is Series Summer Arts School?
Before you submit your application it’s important that you are well informed about Series Summer Arts School.
Here are a few facts:
Series Summer Arts School is a group of arts (mainly visual) summer workshops for adults. Series is internationally known and respected and has been at Red Deer College since 1983.
Courses are usually 5 days in length– Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with a 1 hour lunch break from 12-1pm. We do offer “A Taste of Series” – 1 day workshops on Saturday in mid-July.
Instructors are typically paid an hourly wage of $45 (this is negotiable- please contact the Program Coordinator directly) based on a 6 hour day.
While RDC will provide many of the requested supplies; some instructors prefer to bring their own supplies and expect reimbursement. Please indicate on the instructor application, under instructor reimbursement for supplies, specifically what supplies you will provide and the amount to be reimbursed.
Instructors from Alberta are expected to drive to RDC and are reimbursed for their mileage.
Instructors outside of Alberta are offered a flight to Calgary and then shuttle transportation to RDC. For out of province instructors, who drive we pay .20/km to a maximum of $625.
Instructors arrive at RDC the Sunday before their course begins to check their studio space and attend a brief dinner meeting.
Accommodations are in student residences on campus. You will share a townhouse style unit with 2 or 3 other Series instructors but will have a private bedroom with locking door. You will share a bathroom with 1 other Series instructor. While our townhouse units are fairly new it is student housing. There is WiFi but no television, nor microwave. We will ensure each instructor gets basic cooking supplies should you decide to eat in your residence unit.
Instructors will be provided with a modest daily food voucher ($10/day) that can be used at any of the food providers on campus.
Being an instructor at Series Summer Arts School will be a most rewarding experience. Our students are positive, creative and most of all enthusiastic to learn more about their art. We look forward to receiving your application.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
*Please note: All fields with a RED asterisk in the application are mandatory.
SECTION A: PERSONAL INFORMATION
Ensure that you are using your Legal First, Middle (if not applicable enter N/A) and Last Names.
SECTION B: COURSE INFORMATION and COURSE OUTLINE
>Be very specific about your course title. It cannot be longer than 30 characters.
>The course title and description will be used in our print and online materials. These may be edited for consistency, clarity and branding purposes.
>Please outline the course based on:
>Five-day workshop (30 hours total, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
>One-day workshop (7 hours total, Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
>Key points about course content and skill level are required and must be detailed enough to assist us in answering questions about the course. We understand that you may need to adjust your curriculum due to actual registered participants and their experience.
SECTION C: EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS
>Be very specific about the personal safety equipment, studio equipment and materials required. These will be used for course set-up and budget preparation.
SECTION D: SUPPLIES
>Make sure the list of supplies for use by you is comprehensive and complete. If you are purchasing supplies for your course, original itemized receipts will be required for reimbursement.
>Ensure the list of supplies for students to purchase and bring with them is comprehensive and complete. This list will be published on the RDC website for students prior to registration and attendance in the course. Please do not ask students to bring extra items "just in case".
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION
Please email the following to continuingeducation@rdc.ab.ca:
> A current copy of your resume/CV of your artistic career
> 1 high-resolution personal image
> 3 high-resolution images of your artwork
*These images will be used in the Series Summer Arts School brochure, on the RDC website and other promotional material and should be relevant to your course(s).
Image Specifications:
> JPEG, PNG or TIFF
> 300 PPI
> A minimum of 4 x 6 inches or 600 x 500 pixels in size
> Full colour (CMYK Format)
> Image file must be named with instructor name (i.e. JaneDoe1.jpg, JaneDoe2.png)
Application Deadline: October 12, 2018
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Joyce Howdle, Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator, at joyce.howdle@rdc.ab.ca or 403.342.3526.