CCA x Jerwood = Supports - Open Call

CCA x Jerwood = Supports is launching a new short mentoring scheme (paid) that will offer support and assistance to emerging artists in our region who are navigating the challenges of a career in the arts. This opportunity is for artists who are not currently in any type of formal education who have begun their professional practice.

Mentoring aims to provide the opportunity to focus on career progression and to gain advice on a range of professional development. Mentees benefit from the insight and knowledge from experienced artists who will bring different perspectives and prompts to your practice through supportive and constructive sessions.

This Call is seeking mentors and mentees for 4 pairings to take part in 2 Zoom sessions to take place over the next 6 months with mutually suitable dates to be determined by the participants. A brief survey sent before the first session to the mentee will be available to the mentor to plan the first session. All participants will be paid a fee of £250 for their time.

To apply to be either a mentor or mentee please email supports@ccadld.org with a covering letter and links to your website or examples of your work. In your covering letter please briefly let us know:

Mentors:

- introduce your practice
- areas of expertise
- experience of mentoring
- please indicate if you have access needs you would like us to be aware of

Mentees:

- introduce your practice
- why you are applying for a mentor
- what you are hoping to gain from the experience
- any goals you may have
- please indicate if you have access needs you would like us to be aware of

For more information and application, follow the link here