2016 Regional Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute Application

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* Name of Applicant:

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* Contact Information:

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Please answer the following questions. Use as much space as you wish. The deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2015. After you hit the "DONE" button at the end of the application form, be sure to complete your application by sending a CV or a resumé to: Liz Pund, Co-Director CAT Institute, Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112 OR email as an attachment to: liz@stlrac.org OR fax: 314/863-6932.

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself. Describe your current work and your personal and professional goals for the next 5 years.

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* 2. If you have previous experience working in community or organizational settings, describe that experience.

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* 3. Why do you want to participate in the CAT Institute? What are your expectations? What are your goals? Any reservations?

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* 4. How do you feel the arts or culturally-based programs can impact communities? How can communities impact the arts?

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* 5. CAT is centered on the belief that art has the power to be an agent for positive social change. How do you define positive social change? How do you believe social change happens?

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* 6. How do you feel this arts-based community training, supporting collaborative work between different professions, experiences, and roles, can impact your work?

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* 7. At the CAT Institute, we are committed to building a community of fellows with diverse talents, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. What would you, as an individual, bring to this 2016 class?

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* 8. Please tell us about a time you learned something about yourself from someone different from you.

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* 9. How did you learn about the CAT Institute? If you learned about it from a friend, please share their name(s) with us.

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* APPLICANTS' COMMITMENT:
I understand the 2016 Regional CAT Institute involves attending all of the sessions on the following dates as well as participating in up to 60-hours of additional reading, assignments, and team-centered field study, including site visits. I am aware that any absenteeism may result in my being dropped from the program, and if I am unable to make this time commitment, I should not apply at this time. I have also discussed the possibility of being accepted into the CAT Institute with my employer, and I have my employer’s full support for this commitment.

• Thursday, January 21, 2016, 5:30p.m.–7 p.m. (Introduction & Reception)
• Friday, January 22, 2016, 1:00p.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 23, 2016, 10:00 a.m.–4: 00 p.m.
• Friday, February 12, 2016, 1:00p.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 13, 2016, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 18, 2016, 1:00p.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 19, 2016, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 15, 2016, 1:00p.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 20, 2016, 1:00p.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 21, 2016, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Applicant’s signature or typed agreement

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ONE MORE STEP: To complete your application, after you hit the "DONE" button below, be sure to send a CV or a resumé to: Liz Pund, Co-Director CAT Institute, Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112 OR email as an attachment to: liz@stlrac.org OR fax: 314/863-6932.

DEADLINE: Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
For more information, visit http://racstl.org/art-community/community-arts-training-cat-institute/.

A brief note about our selection process: Each CAT Institute cohort has spots for about 16 people. Like most cohort-based training programs, we receive more quality applications than available spots. That means that we aren’t able to accept every individual who would be a good fit for the program. With this in mind, the CAT Institute faculty go through an intentional selection process with the goal of assembling a well-balanced group. We encourage you to be yourself in your application and, if you find yourself in the position of not being part of this year’s CAT Institute, we encourage you to consider applying again next time.