Overview:
GTAAC is seeking proposals from individual teaching artists and educators to provide 1-day workshops to Georgetown residents during the second week of May, 2025. Workshop topics can be artist-taught creative skills or business skills that apply to running a creative business. Examples of potential classes include blacksmithing, frame or crate building, improv, website building, branding, grant writing, etc.
GTAAC will assist in marketing and scheduling as necessary.
Guidelines:
Proposals will be reviewed by GTAAC and chosen based on the best match to the Evaluation Criteria defined below.
Funding can be used to cover instructor’s fees, including preparation time, materials, and venue rental fees if applicable. Each artist will receive $1000 in funding after the workshop is completed and a report has been received by GTAAC.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Feasibility – Demonstrated ability by applicant to accomplish the project and evidence of clear and thoughtful planning.
- Public Benefit – Ability of the project to provide enriching public engagement.
- Equity – Potential of the project to engage underserved or underrepresented members of the Georgetown community.
- Educational Merit – Benefit to students for professional development.
Timeline:
- March 1st, 2025 – Call opens for applications.
- March 18th, 2025 – Application call closes.
- May 12-18th, 2025 – Workshops to take place.
- May 31st, 2025 – Final reports due from teaching artists.
To apply:
Please fill out the application below or email your proposal to info@georgetown-arts-culture.org before March 18th, 2025. Your submission needs to include the following:
- Project Synopsis (2-3 sentences) – A brief description of your workshop idea.
- Project Description (500 words max) – Complete description of your workshop idea, including if you have taught the workshop before and what benefits the students will receive.
- Project Timeline – All projects must be completed between May 12th and May 18th and final reports completed by May 31st.
- Current bio and resume or artist CV – Please include for each individual if working as a team. Please include a note on your connection to Georgetown if applicable.