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DESCRIPTION The Actors Center —a national leader in supporting the artistic development for actors—is thrilled to announce the launch of a new
Mentorship Program for Emerging Artists , scheduled to begin in October 2024.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
This innovative 8-month initiative is designed specifically to support artists who are in the early stages of their acting careers. Tailored to a group of 12-16 participants, the program offers a unique opportunity to help bridge the crucial gap between training and a sustainable, fulfilling career by providing mentorship from an unparalleled network of seasoned professionals from our esteemed Resident Company.
“The early years of launching a career as a professional actor are the most fraught. The danger the actor faces is one of loss: loss of sense of purpose; loss of belief in one's ability; loss of faith in the uniqueness of each actor's singular talent,” says Ron Van Lieu, acclaimed acting teacher, former Head of Acting at Yale School of Drama and New York University Graduate Acting, and former faculty member at Columbia University.
“The Mentorship Program for Emerging Artists provides the space to be truly seen and heard and guided toward strength and away from loss... heart, soul, and artistry intact,” he continues. “It is a heartfelt privilege for me to be a participant and guide in this innovative program.”
Applications are due by September 15, 2024.https://theactorscenter.org/mentorship
ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe program aims to encourage actors to begin thinking as artists—inviting them to ask deeper questions of themselves, their peers, and the industry, while cultivating a dedication to process, artistic integrity, and defining their own set of values to work from over the course of their career.
Navigating the early stages of an acting career can be daunting, with challenges often exacerbated by significant disparities in economic privilege, issues of student debt, and historical barriers to access and inclusion in the industry.
Our mentorship program is not intended to be a training program. Rather, it will run parallel to participants’ early career and auditioning work, emphasizing self-discovery, critical thinking, and personal growth alongside exploring practical questions of entering the business.
Participants will be paired with mentors from our Resident Company, ensuring individualized guidance that aligns with their artistic goals and interests. Participants will also benefit from a robust structure of weekly group meetings, panel discussions, and workshops, designed to explore a variety of artistic disciplines and perspectives on topics crucial to the life of an actor, ranging from creative and career advice to self-care and the dynamics of the industry. Additional artist development workshops will offer a deeper dive on relevant acting techniques.
Over the course of the program, participants will be invited to events, artist talks, film screenings, and to observe our Resident Company collaborate with guest artists. The cohort will also serve as an artistic community to collaborate with and develop alongside.
The Actors Center has long stood as a beacon for creative and artistic development. This new program builds upon the diverse, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary dynamic of our existing Resident Company. It takes what we do exceptionally well and offers it to a new demographic for the first time, empowering artists to forge careers that are not only successful, but sustainable and deeply fulfilling.
It’s an exciting opportunity for a group of actors to deepen their understanding of themselves and their artistic point of view, ensuring that they emerge not only as skilled performers, but as thoughtful individuals, generous collaborators, and visionary creatives, primed to shape the future of the arts.
PROGRAM FEEThe Actors Center is proud to underwrite nearly all of the cost of the mentorship program. The program fee is $600 (or $75 per month for 8 months) with need-based scholarships available.
The fee covers programmatic expenses separate from the mentorship provided, including for workshops and operational costs. The Actors Center is committed to making this program financially accessible for all participants.DURATION Oct 21, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025SALARY $0.00 – $0.00 per hour
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Mentorship Program for Emerging Artists , scheduled to begin in October 2024.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
This innovative 8-month initiative is designed specifically to support artists who are in the early stages of their acting careers. Tailored to a group of 12-16 participants, the program offers a unique opportunity to help bridge the crucial gap between training and a sustainable, fulfilling career by providing mentorship from an unparalleled network of seasoned professionals from our esteemed Resident Company.
“The early years of launching a career as a professional actor are the most fraught. The danger the actor faces is one of loss: loss of sense of purpose; loss of belief in one's ability; loss of faith in the uniqueness of each actor's singular talent,” says Ron Van Lieu, acclaimed acting teacher, former Head of Acting at Yale School of Drama and New York University Graduate Acting, and former faculty member at Columbia University.
“The Mentorship Program for Emerging Artists provides the space to be truly seen and heard and guided toward strength and away from loss... heart, soul, and artistry intact,” he continues. “It is a heartfelt privilege for me to be a participant and guide in this innovative program.”
Applications are due by September 15, 2024.https://theactorscenter.org/mentorship
ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe program aims to encourage actors to begin thinking as artists—inviting them to ask deeper questions of themselves, their peers, and the industry, while cultivating a dedication to process, artistic integrity, and defining their own set of values to work from over the course of their career.
Navigating the early stages of an acting career can be daunting, with challenges often exacerbated by significant disparities in economic privilege, issues of student debt, and historical barriers to access and inclusion in the industry.
Our mentorship program is not intended to be a training program. Rather, it will run parallel to participants’ early career and auditioning work, emphasizing self-discovery, critical thinking, and personal growth alongside exploring practical questions of entering the business.
Participants will be paired with mentors from our Resident Company, ensuring individualized guidance that aligns with their artistic goals and interests. Participants will also benefit from a robust structure of weekly group meetings, panel discussions, and workshops, designed to explore a variety of artistic disciplines and perspectives on topics crucial to the life of an actor, ranging from creative and career advice to self-care and the dynamics of the industry. Additional artist development workshops will offer a deeper dive on relevant acting techniques.
Over the course of the program, participants will be invited to events, artist talks, film screenings, and to observe our Resident Company collaborate with guest artists. The cohort will also serve as an artistic community to collaborate with and develop alongside.
The Actors Center has long stood as a beacon for creative and artistic development. This new program builds upon the diverse, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary dynamic of our existing Resident Company. It takes what we do exceptionally well and offers it to a new demographic for the first time, empowering artists to forge careers that are not only successful, but sustainable and deeply fulfilling.
It’s an exciting opportunity for a group of actors to deepen their understanding of themselves and their artistic point of view, ensuring that they emerge not only as skilled performers, but as thoughtful individuals, generous collaborators, and visionary creatives, primed to shape the future of the arts.
PROGRAM FEEThe Actors Center is proud to underwrite nearly all of the cost of the mentorship program. The program fee is $600 (or $75 per month for 8 months) with need-based scholarships available.
The fee covers programmatic expenses separate from the mentorship provided, including for workshops and operational costs. The Actors Center is committed to making this program financially accessible for all participants.DURATION Oct 21, 2024 - Jun 16, 2025SALARY $0.00 – $0.00 per hour
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