Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) is partnering with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to provide paid fellowships in a program to coincide with the 2014 LATC 2014 Encuentro: a National Latino/a Theatre Festival, in which fifteen companies and over 100 artists from around the country will converge at LATC to present a month-long festival of theatrical works. Fellows will get hands-on experience in producing the festival, being trained with the skills necessary for them to become the nation’s future Artistic Directors.
The demographics of the United States are swiftly changing; in ten years, minorities will collectively make up more than 50% of the population. The arts in America will also be impacted, and there will be a need for emerging arts leaders who will guide the courses of culturally specific arts groups and poly-cultural arts institutions.
With this in mind, ten Fellows will be selected, each receiving a $2000 stipend and a $1200 meal allowance. Each Fellow must commit to being in residence at LATC from October 1 to November 21, 2014. Dedicated work will be rewarded with the acquisition of marketable skills.
ELIGIBILITY Current participation as an Encuentro artist does not preclude eligibility for this Fellowship program
Applicants must:
Have a track-record in championing Latina/o performance (equal consideration will be given to all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, and/or physical ability)
Have a minimum of five years of professional experience as an arts leader or terminal degree in related field
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. at the time of application deadline (August 20, 2014)
Not be enrolled full-time in an academic or conservatory training program during any part of the fellowship timeline (September 2014- December 2014)
Be available to participate for the full eight weeks of the program in Los Angeles
Have the support from home organization, institution, or place of employment to participate in the fellowship
SELECTION CRITERIA
LATC will use the following criteria in the selection process:
Experience managing artists and staff in professional settings
Potential to take on greater executive leadership responsibilities in the American Theatre
Proven commitment to Latina/o theater and performance
Aptitude to be flexible and receptive to new methodologies and approaches
Diverse regional representation
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Application Dissemination: August 1, 2014
Application Deadline: August 20, 2014 @ 5pm PST
Finalist Interviews: August 25th, 26th, & 27th 2014
Applicant Notifications: August 29th 2014
Public Announcement: September 2, 2014
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit the following documents by August 20, 2014 @ 5pm PST in order to have your application reviewed.
Online Application Form (found here: http://bit.ly/1qiCpFZ )
A Cover Letter addressed to the Encuentro Fellowship Selection Committee
A PDF of your current Resume/CV including 3 references (name, affiliation and phone/email contact)
One letter of recommendation sent directly from author to:encuentro2014@thelatc.org
Personal Statement not exceeding 2000 words that addresses the following:
What are two of the largest challenges the American Theatre faces today? How might the 2014 Encuentro address these concerns?
Why is participation in the Encuentro Fellowship right for you and your career at this time?
Cite pivotal moments or learning experiences that challenged your career. How did you bring those lessons into your future?
What is the most successful story you can tell us about your work?
If selected for this fellowship, what specific skills will you bring to the festival? Which skills have you identified that you would like to take away from the festival?
**All submission materials are due no later than August 20, 2014 @ 5pm PSTas electronic PDF attachments to encuentro2014@thelatc.org. Letter of Recommendation must be submitted directly by the author. If you have any questions prior to submission, please submit them electronically. We do encourage you to verify our receipt of your recommendation letters via email.
The Los Angeles Theatre Center is located at 514 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. It is a City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Facility operated by The Latino Theater Company.
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