Atlantic Center for the Arts
your word Teen Creative Writing Residency
Sunday, July 22 - Saturday, August 4 , 2012
Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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* 2012 APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 2 - Notification of acceptance status will be mailed in late April.
Do You Love to Write?
We want to hear YOUR voice!
Join other teens for an intensive 12-day writing residency with acclaimed Master Writers at the world-renowned Atlantic Center for the Arts.
The Residency
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ your word Teen Creative Writing Residency is a one-of-kind, multi-genre summer writing residency that offers 9th - 12th grade teens writing workshops and mentorship by distinguished authors in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction/memoir, on the grounds of a breathtakingly beautiful ecological preserve.
your word Teen Creative Writing Residency will be held at Atlantic Center from July 22 through August 4, 2012, offering 21 teens from around the country an extraordinary opportunity to explore and expand the power of their individual voices through writing workshops with Master Writers.
The program takes place on the east coast of central Florida, at Atlantic Center’s renowned artists-in-residence facility. Located on 67 pristine acres, surrounded by a 2,300 acre preserve, and near New Smyrna’s beautiful white sand beaches and the 57,000 acre Canaveral National Seashore, Atlantic Center is a tranquil yet stimulating setting that has inspired artists from around the world for over a quarter of a century.
“your word was an amazing, life-changing experience for me, and I think it is the greatest gift anyone could give young writers - a chance to work with incredibly talented masters of their particular medium, a chance to work with other talented writers their own age, and a chance to get away from the world and try to figure out who they are. I learned a great deal about myself those two weeks.”
- Chase Berggrun, 2008 your word participant, currently pursuing a degree in Creative Writing from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and returning to ACA in 2011as the recipient of a Summer Residential Internship.
Residency Schedule
 Teen writers will join three Master Writers-in-Residence, one in each of the following genres - poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction/memoir.
Participants will explore and experiment with each of the represented genres of literature. The mentorship with the Master Writers-in-Residence will be the focus, but the chance to interact with Visiting Writers, the your word Fellow (an emergent writer-in-residence) and other participating young writers will be invaluable.
Writing workshops with Master Artists-in-Residence meet Monday through Friday for two hours with additional scheduled time for independent writing. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a variety of forms of literature through workshops and conversation. Additional afternoon workshops will focus on a variety of literary topics.
In addition to the literary workshops, participants will have the chance to enjoy the local area during their downtime. Activities will include weekend day trips to Canaveral National Seashore, evening events and readings with guest writers, an open mic event, and arts workshops. Chaperones will be on-site, 24-hours a day throughout the residency.
2012 Master Writers-in-Residence
Admission
The selection process for your word: Teen Creative Writing Residency is competitive. Atlantic Center for the Arts receives the applications and the Master Artists-in-Residence provide rankings, which determine acceptance to the program. Faxed or electronic applications will not be considered. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if space is still available. Notification of acceptance status will be mailed in late April.
Tuition
$1,295 for two-week residency. Tuition includes instruction, housing accommodations, meals, workshops, and all amenities.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid and travel stipends are available. Financial Aid awards are granted based on demonstrated financial need. Requests for financial assistance do not affect acceptance status.
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Sponsorship
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ your word Teen Creative Writing Residency is made possible through generous support from:
- The Surdna Foundation
- South Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
- State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts
- Atlantic Center for the Arts Volunteer League
Additional Information
your word: Teen Creative Writing Residency
Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168
Phone 386.423.1753
Email Ren Morrison, Community Education and Outreach Manager
rmorrison@atlanticcenterforthearts.org |
