He Mana Toi Moehau Trust/Creative Coromandel launches new artist mentoring programme for Thames-Coromandel region.
He Mana Toi Moehau Trust/Creative Coromandel are excited to announce the launch of a new, much-needed art initiative for the Thames-Coromandel District/Hauraki rohe – the pARTner Up Mentoring Programme.
With support and funding from Creative New Zealand’s Arts Continuity Grant, pARTner Up will connect creatives with experienced artist mentors, who between them hold a wealth of skills, knowledge and life experience, to help mentees take a significant step forward in their artistic careers.
pARTner Up is a 9 month commitment but will be delivered in two phases. The first phase runs from 27 June 2020 to 30 September 2020. The second phase will run through from Oct 2020 to March 2021 with a break over December and January.
How to Apply
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the pARTner Up Mentoring Programme, as a mentee, we have limited places available in the first phase of the programme (27 June – 30 September).
You need to:
- – Be a resident in the Thames, Coromandel or Hauraki region (TCDC and Hauraki rohe).
- – Be committed to your art and have a level of competence in your field.
- – Be working in any genre either visual and performing arts.
- – Be prepared to commit to completing the programme and accepting the challenges that may arise from it.
- – Be strongly keen to develop your art practice and/or your art business.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the pARTner Up Mentoring Programme, as a mentor, we have limited places available in the first phase of the programme (27 June – 30 September).
You need to:
- – Be preferably a resident in the Waikato region.
- – Be a well established successful arts professional who has achieved excellence in your art form.
- – Be a champion for a mentee via one to one mentoring for 15 hours over 6 months.
- – Be happy to share your experience as it relates to your mentee.
- – Be an encouraging and supportive mentor to help the mentee step outside their comfort zone.
- – Be willing to meet with the programme coordinator and fellow mentors to strengthen mentoring techniques for a proposed maximum of 8 hours over the life of the programme.
To request an application form, contact Kerryn Wakelin on
info.creativecoromandel@gmail.com
Applications close Sunday 21 June, 5pm.
For more information, visit Creative Coromandel’s website and follow them on Facebook.
