AH HAA FELLOWSHIP
AN EXPERIENTIAL TEEN PROGRAM
The Ah Haa Fellowship is an art intensive running from January-April each year, designed to provide high school students throughout the San Miguel Watershed with practical experience at an arts organization while pursuing their art endeavors through an Independent Project in their desired medium.
Accepted Fellows are strategically matched with a staff Art Mentor to guide them through their Independent Project from inception, proposal, creation to exhibition. Each cohort of Fellows is supported by organized events throughout the semester, including workshops, peer critiques, artist talks and social gatherings to help prepare them for life post high school graduation.
This program additionally guides students through portfolio development, professional growth, college prep, and resume building mentorships which will culminate in a group exhibition in the Daniel Tucker Gallery.
Ah Haa offers financial support for each student’s projects through their proposed budgets and allotted stipends.
Eligibility
- Rising 9th-12th grade students residing in Cortez, Dolores, Montrose, Olathe, Norwood, Nucla, Paradox, Ouray, Rico, Ridgway, and Telluride
- Fellows must commit 1-4 hours per week for working and open studio
- Fellows must dedicate 30 minutes per week to meet with their mentor. Some additional events may fall outside of committed work hours
- 16 weeks commitment
Fall: September-December
Spring: January-April
Summer: June-August - Fellows must complete the application process for consideration
INDEPENDENT PROJECT
- Can include various mediums such as Ceramics, Painting and Drawing, Culinary Arts, Non-Profit Business, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Digital Art and Design, Sculpture, Bookbinding, Comics and Animation, Performance, Curation and Gallery, STEAM and more!
- Must commit to Independent Project Proposal, Weekly Mentor Check-ins, Mid-semester peer critique, Special events (Movie Nights, Culinary dinner), and the end of semester group Exhibition
COSTS
Financial Stipend is based on Independent Project proposals and time commitment
Additional stipends could be awarded for extended projects
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