Call for participants for the 2023-2024 Young and Emerging Leaders Forum 

Creative Generation believes that youth create change. We are a values-forward, global collective that collaborates with young creatives and those who cultivate their creativity to take local actions towards global changes in pursuit of a more just world. Founded in 2019, Creative Generation operates five signature programs: The Campaign for a Creative Generation, the Institute for Creative Social Transformation, The Academy for Creative Leadership, the Incubator for Creative Impact, and the Foundation for a Creative Generation.

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The International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC) is committed to creating community among artistic changemakers around the world, and lowering the barriers to participation for all. Our international network focuses on supporting network building, advocacy and professional development for Teaching Artists globally. We believe there is power and value in collaborative learning, shared experiences and establishing connections among our sector.

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Call for participants for the 2023-2024 Young and Emerging Leaders Forum 

This yearlong program builds a peer-to-peer network of young and emerging teaching artists within the fields of culture, education, and social change. Jointly hosted by Creative Generation and the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC), the Young & Emerging Leaders Forum - or YELF - builds from a pilot program launched in 2020. In its design, the program will recognize young teaching artists from across the fields and be responsive to the needs of the cohort fostering a collaborative learning environment based in critical reflection intended to interrogate, mutually share and learn, and radically reimagine future possibilities of one’s work. 

The 2023-2024 YELF program will provide:

  • Recognition: Providing recognition to those leading innovative work and amplify their contributions to the field; and

  • Reflection: Holding space for critical reflection, intended to interrogate knowledge and ways of knowing;

  • Resources: Learning through experiential and published resources to broaden perspectives and interconnect ideas.

Who should apply?

We are seeking young and emerging teaching artists from all communities around the globe who wish to connect with, collaborate and share ideas with other teaching artists to further their personal and professional networks, collaborations, and development. 

Timeline for Application

  • Open call for applicants: May 18 - June 9, 2023

  • Selection of participants: June 12 - 16, 2023

  • Announcement of 2023 - 2024 cohort: June 19 - 23, 2023

  • Kickoff meeting: to be scheduled week of July 3, 2023

Please email info@creative-generation.org with any questions about this program or the application process.

Thank you for your interest!