DGTL Creator North has recently launched a virtual creativity space, DGTL Creator Online, supported by programming facilitators and guest artists. Offering a range of virtual opportunities such as hang-out and study spaces, art showings and making sessions, DGTL Creator Online responds to the creative interests of youth participants through one-on-one artistic mentoring and workshops, as well as by fostering peer-to-peer collaboration and support.
Our team at DGTL Creator North has recently launched an online hangout space focused on digital/media art and music! We connect with youth using Gather.town and Discord for collaborative creativity and playing around with all things digital. We invite you to build and run a workshop in your field of interest!
We are looking for emerging artists working in the field of digital art, with a focus on AR , VR, interactive technologies, 3D modelling or game design (including Roblox). Artists should also have an interest in web-based learning, and an affinity for working with youth. This is a 20-week virtual hybrid residency/internship, designed around a 20-hour week. The Resident Artist/Intern can expect to spend 10 hours a week developing their own skills and artistic practice and will receive a total of 20 hours of mentorship with artists skilled in the candidate’s area of interest. The Artist/Intern will be asked to spend 5 hours a week developing workshops to be offered within DGTL Creator. They will deliver a 2-hour workshop every other week in one of the platforms DGTL Creator uses, as well as offer 2 hours each week of open working/mentoring sessions for youth who are creating in, or exploring the candidate’s area of expertise. They can also expect 2-3 hours of meetings a week.
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the online Programming Research Facilitator will work directly with residents from the four northeast partner communities to implement participatory action research (PAR) activities including, but not limited to, media and digital art workshops, mentoring participants through their own creative projects, and overseeing peer-to-peer mentorship and collaboration. They will also be responsible for collecting observational data and administering surveys. The Research Facilitators will play an important role in delivering project activities as they are needed, and aligned with the overall research strategy and ongoing developmental evaluation.
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the online Programming Research Facilitator will work directly with residents from the four northeast partner communities to implement participatory action research (PAR) activities including, but not limited to, media and digital art workshops, mentoring participants through their own creative projects, and overseeing peer-to-peer mentorship and collaboration. They will also be responsible for collecting observational data and administering surveys. The Research Facilitators will play an important role in delivering project activities as they are needed and aligned with the overall research strategy and ongoing developmental evaluation.