Become a mentor

Thank you so much for your interest in serving as a mentor in CAL’s 2025 Mentorship Program, CAL is looking for mentors who work in a wide variety of media, who have a passion for what they do, and the compassion to share it with a young, developing artist.

Mentors should meet with their mentee at least twice a month and attend our professional development workshops. Mentors receive a stipend of $800 for the duration of the program. The program runs from January-May and culminates with an exhibition in July in our South Gallery space.

We hope to create an experience that is meaningful and fulfilling to both artist-mentor and student participants. Our success depends largely on pairing students with the right person. In order to help us make the best matches, please tell us more about yourself.

Please complete the application below

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Date of Birth

What is your primary preferred medium? Are there other mediums in which you have sufficient experience to advise or guide a student? Please explain.

Have you ever worked with children or teens before? Please tell us more.

In your own words, please tell us why you want to be a mentor.

As best you can, please explain how you would measure progress and success for both you and your student(s) if you were to become a participant in this program. What do you hope to get out of this experience as an artist and as an individual?

Please provide 3 personal references who are not related to you and can attest to your character.

Name 1

First Name

Last Name

Number

Name 2

First Name

Last Name

Number

Name 3

First Name

Last Name

Number

Please read the following agreements and check all those that apply. (*Starred items are requisite for all participating mentor artists. Non-starred items are optional.)

*I understand that I am making a commitment to meet with my students on a bi-monthly basis, at minimum, and to attend several all-group critiques at CAL over the course of the next mentoring session (January 2024-May 2024), and possibly spending additional time outside of the studio with a young, aspiring artist or group of artists, getting to know them, and guiding and supporting them in their artistic goals.

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 *I understand that I am expected to discuss progress with other mentorship ensembles and share ideas as well as receive guidance from mentor coaches if needed.

 *I understand that I am to maintain open lines of communication with CAL regarding attendance, behavioral issues, struggles, or other concerns throughout the program.

 I am willing to work with more than one student (up to 3) at a time.

 I am willing to work with individuals who may have special physical, emotional, or cognitive needs, and/or a language barrier.

 I am willing to assist in providing transportation for my protégé if needed, permitting a parent or legal guardian has agreed to this. (If answering “yes”, I can provide proof of valid driver’s license and insurance.)