Teaching Artists/Artists Download Application | Experienced Teaching Artist Application | Undergraduate Teaching Artist Application | Program Descriptions Dates for 2008-2009 Training Advanced Training and Internship Program The Advanced Teaching Artist Training and Internship Program takes place between October 2008 and June 2009 and includes the following: October ~ November: Mandatory three-day institute (three Saturdays; October 4, October 18, November 15 ~ ALL DAYS 10am-4pm). November ~ January: Assist in two CWP residencies for at least two consecutive weekly sessions (45-60 minutes long) at two of our partnership schools (at least four sessions in total).  Most of our residencies take place during school hours (M-F, 8am-2pm) in NYC public schools. January ~ May: Advanced Trainees are invited to attend monthly CWP Professional Development Workshops, but attendance is not mandatory. New and Beginning Teacher Artist Training and Internship Program The New and Beginning Teaching Artist Training and Internship Program takes place between October 2008 and June 2009 and includes attendance and participation in the following: October ~ December: Mandatory five-day institute (five Saturdays; October 4, October 18, November 8, December 6 and December 14 ~ ALL DAYS 10am-4pm). November ~ May: Trainees assist in a CWP residency for one weekly session (45 -60 minutes long) for a minimum of twenty weeks.  Most of our residencies take place during school hours (M-F, 8am-2pm) in NYC public schools. January ~ May: Mandatory monthly two-hour evening seminars (dates TBA) that focus on reflecting on your experiences and development as a teaching artist, and further preparing for the classroom. Undergraduate Teacher Artist Training and Internship Program The Undergraduate Teaching Artist Training and Internship Program takes place between October 2008 and June 2009 and includes attendance and participation in the following: October ~ December: Mandatory five-day institute (five Saturdays; October 4, October 18, November 8, December 6 and December 14 ~ ALL DAYS 10am-4pm). November ~ May: Trainees assist in a CWP residency for one weekly session (45 -60 minutes long) for a minimum of twenty weeks.  Most of our residencies take place during school hours (M-F, 8am-2pm) in NYC public schools. January ~ May: Mandatory monthly two-hour evening seminars (dates TBA) that focus on reflecting on your experiences and development as a teaching artist, and further preparing for the classroom. We encourage all serious writers, theater artists, visual artists, dancers and musicians who are actively practicing their art form to apply. (You need not be affiliated with an MFA program.) We are now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 Teacher Artist Training and Internship Programs. For more information about The Community~Word Project Teaching Artist Training and Internship Program please contact Keith Kaminski at 212~962~3820 or write us at kkaminski@communitywordproject.org This service is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and generous support from the Dana Foundation.