THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A 2012 TA & AA APPLICATION HAS NOW PAST.
Teaching Assistants (TA) and Artist Assistants (AA) participate in a leadership capacity during the summer program. All assistants must have extensive studio experience and an interest in collaboration. Successful candidates would have great project planning and time management skills, be proactive, and enjoy problem solving.
TAs develop their own teaching abilities by working with students and supporting the instructional and creative efforts of an instructor. Previous TA experience at Pilchuck is helpful but not necessary.
AAs assist artists in residence by facilitating their use of studios and helping to solve technical and creative problems. They gain valuable insight into professional art practices through working with accomplished artists. AAs must have previously attended Pilchuck in some capacity and should possess a broad range of glassworking skills.
TAs and AAs receive housing and meals, a $50 store credit for supplies, studio access, and partial reimbursement for travel costs.
Questions? Contact Ruth King, Artistic Director, at rking@pilchuck.com.
TA & AA APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
In preparation for completing the online application form, please gather the following materials. You will not be able to stop and save the application during the process. These materials will be reviewed by the instructor(s) or artist(s) you are applying to assist.
PRINTER FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS: Please Follow Carefully
A. Five (5) digital images of artwork- Please follow these guidelines:
- Saved as .jpg files only.
- Formatted for PC at 72 dpi.
- No larger than 1000 x 1000 pixels.
- Title each file:
- “Lastname,Firstname-Image1.jpg”
- “Lastname,Firstname-Image2.jpg” and so on.
- Example: Arday,Becca-Image1.jpg
- Do not use multiple images to create one digital image. It will not present well when projected for the jury.
- You will be uploading your images as attachments to the online application form.
B. List of five (5) artworks - Please follow these guidelines:
- Number each artwork on the list to correspond to your digital images.
- Place your name at the top of the list of artworks.
- Include title of artwork, materials, size, and year made.
- You may include one sentence of description for each artwork.
- The list of artworks should be created as a Word or WordPad document file.
- Title the file:
- “Lastname,Firstname-List.doc”
- Example: Arday,Becca-List.doc
- You will be uploading this to the application form as an attachment.
C. Statement(s) of Interest and Experience
- Write a separate statement of interest and experience for each instructor or artist you are applying to assist.
- Describe (1) your art and glass experience and (2) your interest in assisting each instructor or artist.
- Save as .doc - a Word or WordPad file for uploading.
- Title each file:
- “Lastname,Firstname-Stmt for (Artist Name).doc”
- Example: Arday,Becca-Stmt for Levenson.doc
- You will be uploading this to the application form as an attachment.
D. Résumé or Bio - Please follow these guidelines:
- Save as .doc - a Word or WordPad file for uploading.
- Title it “Lastname,Firstname-Résumé.doc” or “Lastname,Firstname-Bio.doc”.
- Include your full contact information in your résumé or bio – your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.
- Include two references in your résumé or bio– names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
If you have questions regarding the application process, or would like advice on image preparation, please contact the registrar at 360-445-3111, ext. 29, or e-mail registrar@pilchuck.com.
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