Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) releases the 8th annual call for applications for the VANS Mentorship Program.

The VANS Mentorship Program pairs established artists with emerging artists (not necessarily young artists, but those in the early stages of their artistic career) to take part in a ten-month mentorship from September to June. Mentors and apprentices meet together monthly, and participate three times as a group. Mentors may be asked for to support apprentices in areas such as: proposal development, grant writing, writing artist statements, technical advice, critiques, thematic development, networking, budgeting etc.

Over the last 7 years, the VANS Mentorship program has tailored to meet individual artistic concerns, concepts and working methods for emerging artists such as: Anne MacMillan, Barbara Schmeisser, William Robinson, Judy Arsenault, and more. These ambitious emerging artists have worked with experienced mentors, each guiding the program with their particular skills. Mentors participating in the program have included: Steve Higgins, Peter Dykhuis, Susan Wood, Ilan Sandler, and Cathy Busby, among others. The benefits and impact of the program rely on participants’ openness, enthusiasm, and dedication to their artistic practice.

View the full call for applications, including program information, application requirements, and eligibility: https://www.visualarts.ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Call-for-Applications-2013-14-VANS-Mentorship-Program.pdf. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2012 at 5pm.

VANS will host a Program Information Session on Thursday July 4th, from 7-9pm with current program participants. The information session will appeal to artists interested in applying to the program.

By investing intensely in a few dedicated individuals each year, the VANS Mentorship Program contributes to the overall strength and sustainability of the visual arts community in Nova Scotia.

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is located inside the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia office at 1113 Marginal Road across from the NSCAD Port Campus at the Halifax Seaport.

For additional questions, please contact:

Becky Welter-Nolan
Programming Coordinator
Visual Arts Nova Scotia
1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
t:902.423.4694    1.866.225.8267   f:902.422.0881
communicate@visualarts.ns.ca