PEER-TO-PEER ARTIST’S MENTORING PROGRAMME 2021
@ the Centre for Creative Practices 2021
Peer-to-peer Artists’ Mentoring Programme
@ the Centre for Creative Practices 2021
Peer-to-Peer Artists Mentoring scheme @CFCP is designed to support the professional development of migrant and culturally diverse artists of all disciplines. The Programme aims to help migrant and culturally diverse artists build tandems of two creative professionals – a mentee and the mentor who will work together for a set period to help the mentee improve their professional skills.
Mentoring can help artists define and achieve specific artistic goals; it can help manage a specific project, grow a professional network, and learn new techniques and skills – artistic or business-related, no matter what career stage.
Funding to cover the cost of the mentoring will be provided by CFCP and allocated based on the application process. All applicants will have to take part in the Introduction to Mentoring workshop.
Funding for artist’s on the peer-to-peer Artists’ Mentoring Programme
Each tandem will receive €500 for their participation that will be paid out in two instalments – 50% after being accepted for the Programme and 50% after submitting the final report.
The fee is supposed to cover the mentoring fee for the mentor and the travel expenses for the mentee. The tandem is responsible for any other expenses that arise in relation to the programme.
Introduction to Mentoring Workshop
To introduce the interested artists to the concept of mentoring and the roles of a mentor and mentee, CFCP will run a 2-hour online workshop that will outline the skills and approaches needed for mentoring to be successful for both parties.
After the workshop, the interested tandems will be invited to submit a short application outlining their mentoring needs and plans.
Five tandems will be accepted for the programme. The accepted tandems will be expected to hold between three and five mentoring sessions between 1 October and 10 December 2021. After each session, the mentor and mentee will submit their separate one-page reports evaluating the session, outlining the learning outcomes and defining action points for the mentee.
Timetable
- Introduction to mentoring workshop – Monday, 20th September, 11 am – 1 pm
- Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Programme application deadline – Monday 4th October 2021
- Mentoring Period – 1st October – 10th December 2021
- Final report submission deadline – 15th December 2021
Background to the Centre for Creative Practices
The Centre for Creative Practices aims to:
- Connect creative talent from new communities and various social groups from all over Ireland
- Give migrant and culturally diverse artists an opportunity to share their work and talent with a wide local and international audience
- Engage artists to express their views on social challenges and the role of culture in modern society through artistic practice
The Centre for Creative Practices is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Queries: If you have any questions, please contact monika@cfcp.ie or call 086-6084020
