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Magic Box Training Fellows Program
NYFA
Pleasantville, NY, United States
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Description
Magic Box Productions Inc. seeks applications from emerging media artists and educators from economically disadvantaged communities or from those historically under-represented in the arts and arts organizations. Magic Box anticipates awarding up to three, $10,000 to $20,000 Training Fellowships for 2018, funded by the New York State Regional Economic Development Program for Workforce Readiness. The Fellows work and training commitment will be 10 to 16 hours per week for 28 weeks over a one year period with the balance of their time dedicated to their personal creative work. Fellows will work closely with Master Teaching Artists to hone classroom skills, and with Magic Box staff to learn aspects of running a non-profit including program management, fundraising and marketing. Fellows will expand their professional networks, gain technical skills in their fields, and receive job readiness mentoring from Magic Box staff and consultants, in line with their personal career goals.
Magic Box Productions, is a non-profit arts education organization that brings media arts programs to underserved New York area schools in the 5 boroughs. Magic Box does extensive work with ENL (English as a New Language) and ELL (English Language Learners) students, and multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants must:
be a New York City resident
have an undergraduate degree
present strong portfolios and technical skills in at least one area: photography; documentary, narrative and/or animation video production, and/or audio production
have expertise with iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Garageband and/or Photoshop
have some previous teaching experience in K-12 schools or community settings
have strong communication and organizational skills, with a sharp eye for details
be fluent with social networking platforms: Facebook, Twitter, etc.
have integrity, good humor, and a big heart!