Open call to artists:
We have opened up an incredible opportunity for all artists in our San Diego Community.
Casa Familiar’s The FRONT is currently looking for one Local Artist for a year long, paid artist residency.
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2022.
Casa Familiar’s The FRONT Arte & Cultura is excited to announce that we will be serving as a Cultural Hub for the Artists At Work (AAW) initiative in partnership with THE OFFICE performing arts + film.
- Artists At Work (AAW) is a workforce resilience program designed to support the rebuilding of healthy communities through artistic civic engagement. Conceived as a public/private partnership, the program will provide a salary, plus full health benefits and professional development resources directly to participating artists; provide financial support to participating local cultural organizations; and connect both to the work of local social impact initiatives in areas such as child welfare, food and housing security, antiracism, physical and mental health, justice reform, sustainable and equitable development, environmental justice and climate resiliency, and immigration. It is designed to impact the whole ecosystem of a community.
To apply, and read our requirements, click the link below.
Open call to artists:
Casa Familiar’s The FRONT is currently looking for one Local Artist for a year long, paid artist residency.
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2022.
Casa Familiar’s The FRONT Arte & Cultura is excited to announce that we will be serving as a Cultural Hub for the Artists At Work (AAW) initiative in partnership with THE OFFICE performing arts + film.
- Artists At Work (AAW) is a workforce resilience program designed to support the rebuilding of healthy communities through artistic civic engagement. Conceived as a public/private partnership, the program will provide a salary, plus full health benefits and professional development resources directly to participating artists; provide financial support to participating local cultural organizations; and connect both to the work of local social impact initiatives in areas such as child welfare, food and housing security, antiracism, physical and mental health, justice reform, sustainable and equitable development, environmental justice and climate resiliency, and immigration. It is designed to impact the whole ecosystem of a community.
Requirements:
- In-need of full-time employment
- Have, or are interested in, developing a social practice (antiracism, immigration, environmental justice, LGTBQ rights, homelessness, health, equity, among others)
- A valid social security number, applicable visa / right to work in the United States.
- Currently residing and planning to stay in San Diego or Tijuana from Oct 2022 – Oct 2023
Through this residency, participating artists will:
- Engage with their studio practice daily.
- Work in partnership with a local Social Impact Initiative or Community Partner to help bring focus to issues that are relevant and responsive to the needs of the San Diego border region (approximately 13-15 hours/week).
- Create new work as part of an ongoing project in partnership with The FRONT Arte & Cultura and a local Social Impact Initiative.
- Attend monthly Professional Development workshops and Artist Work Shares.
- Be responsible for monthly progress surveys (via email) to be submitted to THE OFFICE performing arts + film.
- Keep a video, audio or written journal and/or other documentation of the work created during the residency.
- Be employed by THE OFFICE performing arts + film for the 12-month term and receive a salary and benefits
To apply for this program, please email franciscom@casafamiliar.org with the following:
- A short artist Bio
- Portfolio (PDF, Power Point, Video, website)
- A cover letter answering the following questions:
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- Do you consider yourself a border artist?
- What is the nature of your current employment status?
- Are you currently involved in working with a Social Impact Initiative or are you currently involved with a local organization?
- Are interested in working in a social impact initiative and why?
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUG 1ST 2022
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Artists At Work was an idea inspired by the WPA and founded by THE OFFICE performing arts + film with an initial pilot in Western Massachusetts in 2020. Following that success, AAW was recently awarded $3M by the Mellon Foundation to expand its program in other parts of the country, including the Borderlands Region in fall 2022. More information can be found at artists-at-work.org.
Artists At Work is produced and administered by THE OFFICE performing arts + film with generous support from the Mellon Foundation. THE OFFICE extends special thanks to the FreshGrass Foundation for their partnership and support and thanks to local partners City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture and Southwest Folklife Alliance and AAW national partners International Storytelling Center, Sundance and Theater of War Productions.
Convocatoria para artistas:
The FRONT de Casa Familiar actualmente está buscando un artista local para una residencia artística pagada de un año.
Fecha límite de solicitud 1 de agosto de 2022.
The FRONT Arte & Cultura de Casa Familiar se complace en anunciar que serviremos como un centro cultural para la iniciativa Artists At Work (AAW) en asociación con THE OFFICE artes escénicas + cine.
- Artists At Work (AAW) es un programa de resiliencia de la fuerza laboral diseñado para apoyar la reconstrucción de comunidades saludables a través del compromiso cívico artístico. Concebido como una asociación pública/privada, el programa proporcionará un salario, además de beneficios de salud completos y recursos de desarrollo profesional directamente a los artistas participantes; proporcionar apoyo financiero a las organizaciones culturales locales participantes; y conectar ambos con el trabajo de iniciativas locales de impacto social en áreas como bienestar infantil, seguridad alimentaria y de vivienda, lucha contra el racismo, salud física y mental, reforma judicial, desarrollo sostenible y equitativo, justicia ambiental y resiliencia climática, e inmigración. Está diseñado para impactar todo el ecosistema de una comunidad.
Requisitos:
- Necesidad de empleo a tiempo completo
- Tiene o está interesado en desarrollar una práctica social (antirracismo,
inmigración, justicia ambiental, derechos LGTBQ, sinhogarismo, salud,
equidad, entre otros)
Un número de seguro social válido, visa aplicable / derecho a trabajar en los Estados Unidos.
• Actualmente reside y planea quedarse en San Diego o Tijuana a partir de octubre 2022 – octubre de 2023
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A través de esta residencia, los artistas participantes podrán:
- Comprometerse con su práctica de estudio todos los días.
Trabajar en asociación con una Iniciativa o Comunidad de Impacto Social local Asociarse para ayudar a enfocar los problemas que son relevantes y que responden a las necesidades de la región fronteriza de San Diego (aproximadamente 13-15 horas a la semana).
- Crear un nuevo trabajo como parte de un proyecto en curso en asociación con The FRONT Arte & Cultura y una Iniciativa de Impacto Social local.
- Asistir a talleres mensuales de desarrollo profesional y trabajos compartidos de artistas.
- Ser responsable de las encuestas de progreso mensuales (por correo electrónico) que se enviarán a THE OFFICE artes escénicas + cine.
- Llevar un video, audio o diario escrito y/u otra documentación del trabajo realizado durante la residencia.
- Ser empleado de THE OFFICE artes escénicas + cine por el término de 12 meses y recibir un salario y beneficios
Para solicitar este programa, envíe un correo electrónico a franciscom@casafamiliar.org con lo siguiente:
1. Una breve biografía del artista
2. Portafolio (PDF, Power Point, Video, sitio web)
3. Una carta de presentación respondiendo a las siguientes preguntas:
- ¿Te consideras un artista fronterizo?
- ¿Cuál es la naturaleza de su situación laboral actual?
- ¿Está actualmente involucrado en el trabajo con una Iniciativa de Impacto Social o está ¿Actualmente participa en una organización local?
- ¿Está interesado en trabajar en una iniciativa de impacto social y por qué?
LA FECHA LÍMITE PARA APLICAR ES EL 1 DE AGOSTO DE 2022
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Artists At Work fue una idea inspirada en la WPA y fundada por THE OFFICE perform arts + film con un piloto inicial en el oeste de Massachusetts en 2020. Luego de ese éxito, la Fundación Mellon otorgó recientemente 3 millones de dólares a AAW para expandir su programa en otras partes. del país, incluida la región fronteriza en el otoño de 2022. Se puede encontrar más información en artistas-en-trabajo.org.
Artists At Work es producido y administrado por THE OFFICE de artes escénicas + cine con el generoso apoyo de la Fundación Mellon. THE OFFICE extiende un agradecimiento especial a la Fundación FreshGrass por su asociación y apoyo y gracias a los socios locales del Departamento de Arte y Cultura de la Ciudad de Albuquerque y Southwest Folklife Alliance y los socios nacionales de AAW International Storytelling Center, Sundance y Theatre of War Productions.