Great Leap Presents:
Collaboratory VII: The Blue Marble

Seeking diverse, environmentally-conscious, emerging artists for an 8-week mentorship program to create collaborative performances and develop leadership skills.

THEME: CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Project Director: Dan Kwong Co-Facilitator: Young-Ae Park
Cost: FREE. Participants required to create a final project at conclusion of program (details below)
Workshop meetings: Twice a week; Wednesdays 7-10PM and Saturdays 10AM-4PM
Workshop period: July 1 to August 29
Intensive Rehearsal Period: EVENINGS Mon-Fri; August 24-28
Public performances: Saturday August 29th 3PM & 8PM

WE HAVE EXTENDED THE APPLICATION DEADLINE
NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 12, 2009 (IN OFFICE, NOT postmark)

COLLABORATORY is Great Leap’s mentorship program to develop the next generation of artist-leaders in Los Angeles. It is intended for those who not only endeavor to enrich and develop themselves but who also have the desire to give back to their communities. Our program emphasizes leadership skills, collaboration, artistic development, and promotes a socially conscious progressive attitude that places art in service of community.

COLLABORATORY is Great Leap’s way of passing on its 30+ years of performance techniques and community-based practices to the next generation. From multicultural Boyle Heights to post 9/11 Brooklyn to the urban gardening movement of Detroit, Great Leap has touched many communities through its mission to use the arts as a vehicle for social change and community building.

COLLABORATORY introduces emerging artists to the richness of L.A.’s artistic and cultural communities – its leaders, mentors, and “wisdom-keepers” – through master classes with some of L.A.’s most outstanding artists as well as through field trips to cultural centers and other sites relevant to the specific topic.

For COLLABORATORY VII, the topic will be “CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.”

We especially encourage applications from emerging artists of color. (note: “emerging” can be defined as 8 years or less of professional experience, however this is a flexible definition. If you are unsure, ask.)

APPLICATION PROCESS: Application form (PDF file) can be downloaded by clicking here.

Send completed application with resume plus work samples on video (DVD preferred) to:

Great Leap Inc.
Attn: Collaboratory VII
1145 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100-D
Los Angeles, CA, 90017

Application deadline (in office): Friday, June 12, 2009 at 5:00PM.

For Questions or More Info: (213) 250-8800
or dora@greatleap.org
or find us at www.myspace.com/collaboratory
or Facebook Fan Page: Great Leap

CHECK OUT PREVIOUS COLLAB PROJECTS AT: Youtube.com/greatleap78

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