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Thank you for your interest in becoming a NYFA Mentor! Please complete the questionnaire below.

Mentor Expectations:

Review applications to identify 3 potential mentees
Attend the Mentor Meeting: Introductions/Expectations/Guidance/Questions on Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 - 8:00PM
Meet with your mentee individually for at least six hours
Attend at least 3 of the 4 Group Meetings as listed below:
Meet the Mentors: Monday, June 26, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Check-In: Monday, July 10, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Check-In: Monday, August 7, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Final Celebration: Monday, September 18, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
NYFA provides a stipend of $500 to mentors (provided in two installments of $250), to support your time invested in the program. We will reach out to confirm participation as a mentor in a couple of weeks. When applying, please hold the dates of the meetings until confirmation.

We will confirm your participation and follow up with additional program information once we hear from the larger group. 

Any questions, please contact the IAP team at i.outreach@nyfa.org

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1. Contact Information: Please provide current mailing address.

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2. Where did you hear about this questionnaire?

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3. Main Artistic Discipline, you may select more than one

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4. Please describe your specific discipline(s) and if you have a cross-disciplinary practice e.g poet and painter

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5. Country of Origin

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6. Native Language

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7. Any other languages spoken

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8. Please explain why you are interested in becoming a Mentor.

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9. What are some of the skills you possess that you could share with your Mentee

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10. Would you be willing to share any of these skills through moderating group discussions? If yes, please describe the topic or area on which you would be willing to speak.

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11. Are you involved with or partner with any professional associations and/or have access to resources you think could benefit your Mentee.

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12. Are you interested in self-initiating activities outside of the program for participants? e.g. hosting and/or arranging an activity outside of the program, a visit to your studio, event or a place of interest?

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13. Are you available on Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM to attend a Mentors Meeting to discuss the program, expectations, guidance etc.

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14. Attending group meetings (dates listed below) is an important part of your role as a mentor. This assists our goal in fostering a community that nurtures and supports our mentees. If you are unable to attend more than 2, we may not be able to accept you as a mentor. Please hold the dates until confirmation of your participation, thank you!

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Meet the Mentors: Monday, June 26, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Alumni Mixer: Monday, July 10, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Check In: Monday, August 7, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Final Celebration: Monday, September 18, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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15. I am available to commit the required group meetings (2-3hrs) and maintain regular, one-on-one contact (minimum 6 hours) with my selected Mentee for the duration of the program, June through September 2017.
I understand and agree with these expectations.

Thank you for taking the time to complete our questionnaire and for your interest in being a Mentor for the IAP Mentoring Program. We will reach out if we have any clarifying questions and will confirm your participation shortly. Any questions, please contact the IAP team, at i.outreach@nyfa.org. 

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