Growing Creative Community Program Proposal

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Growing Creative Community Program Proposal

The Southern Oregon Guild of Artists & Artisans is seeking proposals from Southern Oregon residents who would like to lead a "Creative Community" offering in 2026! We aim to showcase how creative expression in its innumerable forms threads throughout our community! We are looking for offerings that:

- build a sense of creative community,
- bring people together across distance,
- and/or support the development and recognition of creative thinking or artistic skills.

Your offering could be in the form of: a class, workshop, discussion with a guided activity, performance, or a skills demonstration or presentation that can either be in-person, on ZOOM, or a hybrid of both. Accessibility and interest across a variety of artistic disciplines for all age groups is a plus!

Some examples of previous offerings from 2020-2025 include: Needle Felting, 3D Collage, Creative Clothing Mending, Applique Banners, DIY Puppetry, Copper Embossing, The Art of Storytelling, Watermedia Textures, Prophetic Activist Art, Film Making & Editing, Eco-Printing, Watercolor for Beginners, Plein-Air Painting, Assemblage Sculpture, and conversations around "Exploring the Unconscious Source of Creativity."

This is a paid opportunity and Guild staff is available to support YOU by helping you develop your idea, enhancing your ZOOM skills, providing technical assistance, and promoting your offering. Workshops will be open to the general public and priced via sliding scale with 1-2 scholarships always available. Classes are usually held on weekends, with some exceptions. All teachers receive 70% of the total registration fee income. Because we offer programs on a sliding scale, we cannot predict exactly how much income you will make, however we can provide a rough estimate based on minimum participation numbers.

Even if you don’t think of yourself as an expert “artist” or “crafts person," please apply--we know our region is full of creative people. We are interested in a very broad definition of what "art" and "artist" means. Rural and Illinois Valley residents are highly encouraged to apply. If you want to talk through an idea or have other questions, call the Guild at 541-592-5019 or email us at guild@southernoregonguild.org.

All proposals submitted here are reviewed monthly by our Board of Directors and Guild Staff. Please anticipate 2 weeks for a full response to your preferred mode of contact regarding your proposal. Once accepted, our Managing Director, Caitlin Deane, will email you our Curriculum Development form to be filled out to schedule your offering. Typically, we schedule only 1-2 classes per month max. We look forward to hearing your proposal! To find out more about the Southern Oregon Guild, visit us via Facebook, Instagram, or on our website at www.southernoregonguild.org.

Email *

Full Name & Pronouns *

Phone Number(s) *

How do you prefer to be contacted?

Phone - by a call

Phone - via texting

Other:

Clear selection

Are you currently a member of the Southern Oregon Guild of Artists & Artisans? *

Yes

No, but I would like to be

No, I am not interested at this time

I don't know

What is the working title for the offering you are proposing? *

Please give a brief description of your offering *

How many sessions will be necessary to carry out your proposed offering? *

Single workshop (one session)

Multi-part workshop (2 sessions)

Multi-part workshop (3 sessions)

Multi-part workshop (4 sessions)

Other:

Required

How long is each session?

60 minutes (1 hour)

90 minutes (1.5 hour)

120 minutes (2 hours)

Other:

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Would you like to share your offering more than once per calendar year? *

Yes, 2-3x times per year

Yes, more than 3x per year

No, I would like to only teach once

Other:

What are your preferred months or days to teach? *

What would you need to make this offering a success?

Participants will need to have special materials (ex. a tool, copper wire, etc.)

Support in leading the workshop

A "thought partner" to help me develop my ideas

A ZOOM coaching session and assitant to help me teach online

Local lodging for myself during my workshops/classes

Other:

Please provide a few sentences about yourself including something about your creative practice, however you define it. This will be used to share about your offering to our Board of Directors. *

If you have a website or social media account, please supply the address(es).

What have been some of the biggest challenges to your creativity during the last 5 years? (This question is optional and we will not share your answer; check all that apply.)

Less time to work on creative projects

Loss of job or income

Increased stress, anxiety or depression

Difficulty focusing

Lack of events or in-person creative/artistic community

I was not able to continue my creative practice because of the pandemic

I lost access to my studio, workspace, or creative space

Not much has changed for me since 2020

My creativity has flourished during the pandemic!

What questions do you have about the Growing Creative Community Program and/or the Southern Oregon Guild?

Is there anyone you know who would be a great fit for leading a workshop? If so, please give their name & email/phone number so we can reach out!

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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