Dec 07 2022
Philadelphia Muralist Training Program 

Philadelphia Muralist Training Program 

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Muralist Training Program dates and application available!

Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m. on Zoom
Dates: January 10, 17, 21, 31 & February 7, 14, 21, 25, 2023
Bonus in-person production session on Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This application-based opportunity is subsidized by other training offered by the Mural Arts Institute with the goal of building the capacity of artists in Philadelphia. The fee to participate is $250 for local BIPOC artists, $500 for other local artists, $2,000 for non-local artists. Scholarships are available upon request and a childcare stipend is available for the in-person session on Saturday, February 25.

All participants will receive a small trial-set of mural-making supplies.

DEADLINES:
Submit your application online here by December 7, 2022
Notification of Acceptance: December 15, 2022
Completion of Registration by: December 23, 2022

This training program is designed for local artists who are representative of the diverse communities of Philadelphia and are interested in adapting their skills to public community-based mural making. It offers a cohort-based experience where artists learn and explore together:

A comprehensive overview of the community mural-making process – from contracts and developing a community engagement strategy to design approaches and mural production.
Instruction on mural-making techniques, the “cloth” (polytab) method, production materials, and promising practices.
An opportunity to acquire hands-on skills and share your work.
The series of eight sessions are outlined below:

Session #1 – Intro to Mural Arts Philadelphia & Project Process Overview

January 10, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #2 – Community Engagement in Project Planning

January 17, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #3 – Community Engagement in the Design Process

January 21, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #4 – Site Selection & Design to Wall

January 31, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #5 – Design Approaches

February 7, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #6 – Intro: Photoshop for Muralists (basic Photoshop skills required)

February 14, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #7 – Budgets, Timelines & Contracts

February 21, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Session #8 – Production & Design Critique

February 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (in person)
Space is limited. Applications will be considered based on the following criteria:

Quality of the portfolio and skill level
Demonstrated dedication to local, regional Philadelphia, community-based work and issues
Special consideration will be given to:

Lived experience as or demonstrated deep allyship with Black, Indigenous, People of Color, queer, trans, disabled, and/or working-class folks in Philadelphia and the region.
Historical institutional exclusion from traditional spaces of artist training and education.
 

Dates & Times

2022/12/07 - 2022/12/07

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