Playwright-in-Residence Applications Sought

Either week of October 15th or week of October 29th, 2007

For the upcoming, 2007-08 season, Native Women in the Arts continues our Writer in Residency to stimulate Aboriginal women’s writing on art, culture, and the advancement of Indigenous Peoples. This year we are hosting a one-week playwright residency: for an emerging or an established Aboriginal woman playwright.

PURPOSE:
• To generate new theatrical works on subjects pertinent to Indigenous culture.

• To support Aboriginal women playwrights by providing a one or two-week residency in order to create or complete a publishable play.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
Writers will be selected based on an assessment of:
• The relevance of the their work to art, culture and the advancement of Indigenous peoples;

• Examples of writer’s previous works, published and un-published (Established playwrights must have previously published work), demonstrating their capacity to create unique and interesting work on pertinent topics;

• A synopsis of the work the writer wishes to undertake for this residency; as this is residency is meant to further develop a current work in progress

WHO MAY APPLY:
Women and female youth of Aboriginal ancestry who are established or emerging playwrights.

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Personal Information: Include your full name, Aboriginal nation affiliation/community, and updated contact information, including phone number, fax (if applicable) email and mailing address.

2. Synopsis: Include a 1-2 page synopsis of a project you wish to complete during this writer in residency. Please include: a) working title, b) topic to explore, c) hypothesis (if applicable), d) explanation of relevance to Aboriginal issues and art, e) possible sources for publication, and f) estimated length of work (ie: number of words).

3. Example of work: Please submit 2 examples of published and/or completed works for review. Please do not send originals, as work will not be returned. (Established playwrights must submit an example of published work)

4. One copy of your most recent resume.

Deadline: September 10, 2007

Send Application via mail to:

Playwright in Residence
c/o Native Women in the Arts
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 420
Toronto, ONT
M5V 3A8

OR email to:
melissa@nativewomeninthearts.com
Put in subject heading: Writer in Residence
Please do not fax your application unless otherwise advised.

For further information about this project and the application process, contact (416) 598-4078.

www.nativewomeninthearts.com