About Old Fire House Teen Center
The Old Fire House Teen Center empowers teens through art and service leadership opportunities.
Located in the heart of downtown Redmond, teens middle through high school are encouraged to join us to explore their passions, connect with friends, learn new skills, practice leadership among peers and have a good time in a uniquely teen centered space. We focus on process and youth voice in everything we do.
We celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2018 and are proud of our roots as the longest standing all ages event center in the Seattle area. Today, we’re growing and changing to reflect the interests of youth today.
Call for Artists Opportunity
The Old Fire House Teen Center Teen Arts Committee (TAC) would like to host a monthly art and craft series that is open to all skill levels wherein teens can follow step by step instruction and learn fun techniques from a professional artist.
Artists are invited to submit proposals for a 1 hour online art and/or craft workshop for teens. Artists may submit for multiple individual workshops (i.e. watercolor flowers, zentangles, zines etc.) or a series of workshops (i.e. watercolor flowers, watercolor landscapes, watercolor portraits etc.). We hope to include 15 minutes at the end of each session for an informal Q&A with the artist and teens. There will also be a 15 minute setup prior to the workshop to test the audio and visual connection. We also ask artists to check in for 15 minutes with the Teen Art Committee one month prior to their scheduled workshop. The total online time commitment is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The goal is to help build community among creative teens, provide a free opportunity for young artists to meet and learn from professional artists, while supporting local artists through the stipend.
Budget
Selected artists will receive $125 total for leading an individual workshop, prep time, and materials. If selected for multiple workshops, the artist will receive $125 per workshop. The artist will provide their own materials and compile a supply checklist for participants to procure at least one week prior to the workshop. We ask artists to adapt their lessons to include lower cost supplies like using dry watercolor pallets or acrylic paints instead of oil paints and items already found around the home.
Timelines
Submission deadline: Sunday, January 31st, 2021 by midnight
Selection panel review: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 & Wednesday, February 10, 2021 (if needed)
Selection announcement: Applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by email by Friday, February 12th, 2021.
Workshop Dates
Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, July 3, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 4-5pm
Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 4-5pm
Eligibility
This call is open to individual artists or artist groups residing in Washington.
Selection Criteria
-Ability of the proposal to be executed within the timeline and budget utilizing accessible materials for participants
-Creates connections and celebrates Redmond’s diverse community
-Description of project
-Compliance to guidelines and submission requirements
-Quality of submitted work samples
-Provides an encouraging environment for participants at all levels
Application Requirements
Eligible artists/artist groups are invited to submit the following information:
-A one page cover letter that includes artist contact information, a one paragraph letter of interest and a description of the workshop including a brief lesson plan outline.
-Please indicate in your application which workshop dates you are available.
-Artist CV or resume (optional)
-Include up to 3 images of past artwork with the following information: title, year made, dimensions, medium, and short description (1-2 sentences).
Please send in a size and format that is appropriate for emailing.
Application Process Email: tinystudioworkshops@gmail.com with subject line “Old Fire House Teen Center Workshop – NAME OF ARTIST”
For more information about this call, please contact Bobby Ives at 612-594-0038 or tinystudioworkshops@gmail.com.
