[NEohioPAL]Costume/Fashion Artist Needed For Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience i n Akron

[Graham, Suzie]

The City of Akron is seeking an instructor for the Costume/Fashion Design
component of the Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience.

The Lock 3 Summer Arts experience is a program organized through Don
Plusquellic, the Mayor of the City of Akron. The program identifies students
aged 14 to 18 with a demonstrated aptitude for the arts, and partners them
with professional artists who mentor them in the creation of collaborative
works of art.  This summer, the program will offer seven components:
Filmmaking and Video, Creative Writing, Theatre Performance, Music
Production and Performance, Metalsmithing/ 3 Dimensional Art, Sculpture/Mask
Making, and Fashion/Costume Design.  Each of these components will work
under the unified concept of Transforming Myth.  Combining research with
history and creativity, each component will create individual and
collaborative works of art.    The program integrates work readiness skills
with art education by assisting the students in building resumes,
portfolios, working art and workplace techniques and promoting a workplace
environment.  Apprentices (the students) are paid a $400 stipend for their
participation in the program.

Program Details:

		Generally, each component should run approximately 4-5
weeks, with no more than 6 hours worked by apprentices per day.  Total
scheduled working hours for apprentices should be between 80 and 100 hours.
Days and times are somewhat flexible depending upon the requirements of the
component.

		The overall program is scheduled to begin June 14 and end
with a closing reception/performance/gallery opening on August 12.  Each of
the seven components will be scheduled during that time.

		Lead artists are invited to be a part of the interview and
selection process of students (beginning in April).  

Artists generally work with 10 apprentices.

The Summer 2004 Summer Arts Experience will carry on the spirit of the
original program with some changes in format and artistic vision.  This
year, the seven art components will be unified conceptually under the common
theme of  "Transforming Myth".  Each component will base its process on the
research and reinterpretation of diverse myths throughout time.  Reflecting
diversity, history and creativity, it will be the mission of each instructor
to impart the original myths to their apprentices, and guide them in the
reinterpretation of those myths into their finished projects.

Although much of the Lock 3 activity will still take place downtown, some of
the components include outreach projects, making the Lock 3 Summer Arts
Experience more present in the public eye.  Components will take place
throughout the summer, mid June to mid August, with all groups coming
together for the final Gallery Reception and Graduation Ceremony on August
12.  Components will be reunited August 28th for a public performance and
exhibit in conjunction with Lock 3 events.

Each component will culminate with a finished product that will be
marketable to corporations or the general public.  

Fashion/Costume Design Concept: 

This mentor will guide apprentices (students aged 14-17 who are awarded a
stipend) in the research of clothing, and possible ties to mythology or
performance.  Using the Acting Troupe's actors and their own body types as
models, they will design and create costumes and ready to wear incorporating
history, myth, and their own modern outlook.  Clothing will be used in
performance as well as made available for sale.  Mentor must provide
instruction and demonstration in the following:  Fashion/ Costume Rendering,
Construction Techniques (and be able to oversee/guide and possibly complete
the construction of garments), Pattern Drafting, Pattern use, Cutting/
Draping, Fitting, Fabric Dying and Treatment.  End Product:  Clothing
designed by the group available for sale (including accessories and
garments).  Costumes for the Theatre Troupe (10 actors).

Location/ Schedule:  This component will coincide with the Theater
component.  It will require some overlap, but not identical schedules.  It
will take place at the Lock 3 Park.  Preferably July 12-August 12 with room
for variation.

This concept is flexible depending upon the lead artists abilities/talent
and artistic direction.

Salary range $1500-$3500 for program commitment, commensurate with
experience.