Open to students in grades 9 - 12 who are interested in taking their first steps towards becoming a professional artist. This monthly program, facilitated by professional artists, will provide group instruction as well as one-on-one mentorship to students as they learn how to:
Create and maintain an artist resume and artistic statement
Draft cover letters, resumes, and professional emails
Create a professional portfolio and/or professional website
Present themselves in interview settings
Package and submit their work to national festivals and/or professional theatre companies
...and more! This class is tailored to student questions and interests.
Opportunities to interview and learn from professional playwrights and theatre artists will also be a part of this amazing experience. Registrations will be accepted until January 7th, 2019. If you have any questions about this program, please e-mail programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org
Business of Being an Artist will be held weekly on Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:30pm, from January 16th - February 13th. (In the event of snow, any cancelled sessions will be made up on February 21st.) The workshops will be held at: Philadelphia Young Playwrights Independence Foundation Learning Lab 1219 Vine St. Fl 2 Philadelphia, PA 19107
To register, fill out the registration form by January 7th, 2019
All Classes (unless otherwise noted) take place in our onsite classroom
The Independence Foundation Learning Lab 1219 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19107
Young Playwrights' classes are taught by Professional Teaching Artists. All Young Playwrights Teaching Artists undergo extensive training and background checks.
