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Art to Change the World is a Twin Cities-based nonprofit aiming to use art for social change. They developed the Coaching Project for a Better World to empower Minnesota’s diverse and divergent young thinkers and leaders. The nexus of art and science is where the power for change incubates.
The Opportunity
Three Youth Candidates are assigned one artist and one scientist coach. The three work symbiotically to develop and implement a social justice project which will engage the participation of from 50-100 community members. Three teams. All are paid. $1,200.00 per participant. $3,000.00 per team for project supplies. Must be a Minnesota resident and over 18 to apply.
Click here for info and to apply by August 15th: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/coaching-project-for-a-better-world/
Apply for One of These Three Roles:
1. Youth Candidate that will become the “Project Manager” – This person, who is under 30, will have a general idea of a social practice art project that will actively engage 50 to 100 community members. This idea will be centered around a social justice issue of their choosing.
2. Artist “Coach”- a professional artist that has a history of being engaged in social practice art and wants to both share their knowledge and learn from others in this project. This artist can be from the field of visual, dance, music, writing, audio, etc.
3. Scientist “Coach”- a professional in a scientific field that is interested in both sharing their knowledge and learning from others in the project. We are looking for a wide range of scientists: environmentalists, health- mental and physical, sociologists, chemists, technologists, computer, botanists, etc.
Before applying, check out What an Active Social Justice Project looks like: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/what-is-an-active-social-justice-project/
Questions? Email info@arttochangetheworld.org