CALL FOR Photography-Based Lead Artists to Teach ArtLab

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | Deadline: 9:00am, Monday, November 28th, 2016PlatteForum is currently accepting proposals for photography-themed Lead Artists to mentor PlatteForum’s ArtLab interns through conversations and responses to some of the most pressing social issues in Denver communities, nationally, and beyond. The chosen Lead Artist(s) will work with approx. 15 high school ArtLab interns to create a body of work in tandem with the 2017 Month of Photography (MoP Denver). MoP Denver is a biennial celebration of fine art photography which hosts hundreds of collaborative public events throughout the region.This year, MoP Denver occurs during the months of March and April 2017. Click HERE to learn more about PlatteForum’s award-winning youth program, ArtLab.We are looking for Lead Artist(s) projects which explore themes of social change and justice while provoking a contemporary teen voice. Lead artists will collaborate with staff to develop an 8-week project which will become PlatteForum’s MoP event. Lead Artists will meet with ArtLab interns once a week, for at least three hours each Saturday. During this time the Lead Artist will guide ArtLab interns through the creative process, explore concepts and materials relative to the project. All work created during this time will culminate in a public group exhibition. Please note that PlatteForum’s access to darkroom and digital photography resources are limited, but may be arranged.ArtLab MoP Dates:

• Start date: January 7, 2017

• Saturdays 10am - 1pm
• Last date and public group exhibition: Noon-3pm Saturday, March 11, 2017

Nitty Gritty:

• This is a Lead Artist opportunity NOT an Artist Residency. Therefore the following benefits are not available to Lead Artists: housing, out-of-session studio access, any additional resident-specific accommodations.
• Lead Artists are contract workers and are subject to criminal background checks prior to working with youth.
• A stipend of $1000 will be issued to selected Lead Artist(s) who complete the full eight weeks of contact hours
• Each project is given a budget up to $200 which is managed by PlatteForum Staff

To Apply, please submit all materials in the following manner:Attach all files in a single PDF and email to Rebecca Vaughan [rvaughan@platteforum.org]All applications must be submitted electronically by the deadlineIncomplete or late proposals, or proposals which do not follow the instructions will be ineligible for reviewDeadline: 9:00am, Monday, November 28th, 2016Please Limit submissions to 3 pages in PDF format, including images of past work.

1. General Contact information: Name, Address, Number, Email, Website (if applicable) 
2. Creative Statement: Tell us about yourself, ideas, working style, and experience in leading youth projects
3. Project Proposal: Tell us about the themes, concepts and materials you would like to work with and its relevance to current social dialogues. Describe the impact that this project would garner. Finally, explain how this project can empower the teen voice, and how the teen voice contributes to the success of this project.
4. Rough budget for any work produced during this session.
5. Include 3 - 8 Samples, relative work, or sketches.

image credit: Anna Penalba