Creative Aging - Call for Emerging Teaching Artists

Application Form

The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is seeking at least ten (10) emerging teaching artists who will participate in a paid ($1,000) professional development training program that serves older adults (55+).

COA will provide best practice strategies for working in the field of creative aging. The emerging teaching artists will shadow mentor teaching artists in 8 session programs which will deliver sequential learning active arts engagement for older adults.

For questions, contact Tamara Dimitri at tamara.dimitri@ct.gov or visit COA's Creative Aging webpage.

NOTE: Before you begin your application, be sure your resume is available and ready to upload.

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* 1. Enter your Contact Information:

Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Please share your self-identification. Check all that apply.

Black / African / African American

Afro Latino / a/x

Caribbean

Chicano / a/x

Mexican

Central American

South American

Middle Eastern / North African

Southeast Asian / Asian

Pacific Islander / Native Hawaiian

Native Alaskan

American Indian

White / Caucasian (origins in Europe, Middle East or North Africa)

I prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Select the artistic disciplines that best align with your work as a teaching artist.

Music / Instrumental

Music / Vocals

Dance / Movement

Theater

Visual Arts - Painting

Visual Arts - Mixed Media

Visual Arts - Sculpture

Visual Arts - Photography

Textile / Fiber Arts

Literary Arts / Poetry

Literary Arts / Memoir Writing

Literary Arts / Creative Writing

Digital Media

Spoken Word / Performance

Cultural Heritage

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you have previous experience working with older adults?

Yes

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* 5. Share past experience you've had working with older adults and/or tell us what interests you about working with older adults.

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* 6. Do you have some previous experience working as a teaching artist?

Yes

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* 7. Share past experience as a teaching artist and/or tell us experiences that are preparing you to work as a teaching artist.

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* 8. Why do you want to work as a teaching artist with older adults?

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* 9. Are you committed to sequential learning teaching practices?
Sequential learning is the process of building knowledge gained from one session to the next. Participants are active (not passive) learners.

Yes

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* 10. Share a little about your interest and plans for offering sequential learning and skill-building programs for older adults.

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* 11. Creative Aging activities are designed with our READI framework in mind. Tell us about the role equity, access, diversity and inclusion play in your life and how you see READI impacting your work as a teaching artist. You may speak to all or choose those most meaningful for you.

Creative Aging - Call for Emerging Teaching Artists

Application Form

Question Title

* 1. Enter your Contact Information:

Question Title

* 2. Please share your self-identification. Check all that apply.

Question Title

* 3. Select the artistic disciplines that best align with your work as a teaching artist.

Question Title

* 4. Do you have previous experience working with older adults?

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* 5. Share past experience you've had working with older adults and/or tell us what interests you about working with older adults.

Question Title

* 6. Do you have some previous experience working as a teaching artist?

Question Title

* 7. Share past experience as a teaching artist and/or tell us experiences that are preparing you to work as a teaching artist.

Question Title

* 8. Why do you want to work as a teaching artist with older adults?

Question Title

* 9. Are you committed to sequential learning teaching practices?
Sequential learning is the process of building knowledge gained from one session to the next. Participants are active (not passive) learners.

Question Title

* 10. Share a little about your interest and plans for offering sequential learning and skill-building programs for older adults.

Question Title

* 11. Creative Aging activities are designed with our READI framework in mind. Tell us about the role equity, access, diversity and inclusion play in your life and how you see READI impacting your work as a teaching artist. You may speak to all or choose those most meaningful for you.

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* 12. Upload your resume

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* 13. Provide your website (if available) and/or other online sources.

Creative Aging - Call for Emerging Teaching Artists

Application Form

Question Title

* 1. Enter your Contact Information:

Question Title

* 2. Please share your self-identification. Check all that apply.

Question Title

* 3. Select the artistic disciplines that best align with your work as a teaching artist.

Question Title

* 4. Do you have previous experience working with older adults?

Question Title

* 5. Share past experience you've had working with older adults and/or tell us what interests you about working with older adults.

Question Title

* 6. Do you have some previous experience working as a teaching artist?

Question Title

* 7. Share past experience as a teaching artist and/or tell us experiences that are preparing you to work as a teaching artist.

Question Title

* 8. Why do you want to work as a teaching artist with older adults?

Question Title

* 9. Are you committed to sequential learning teaching practices?Sequential learning is the process of building knowledge gained from one session to the next. Participants are active (not passive) learners.

Question Title

* 10. Share a little about your interest and plans for offering sequential learning and skill-building programs for older adults.

Question Title

* 11. Creative Aging activities are designed with our READI framework in mind. Tell us about the role equity, access, diversity and inclusion play in your life and how you see READI impacting your work as a teaching artist. You may speak to all or choose those most meaningful for you.

Question Title

* 12. Upload your resume

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* 13. Provide your website (if available) and/or other online sources.

* 9. Are you committed to sequential learning teaching practices?
Sequential learning is the process of building knowledge gained from one session to the next. Participants are active (not passive) learners.