The ArtStarts Artist Directory

Artist Directory

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

• What are the different offering types?
  The ArtStarts Artist Directory now features three different offering types:
  1. Performance: A pre-established 30min-75min performance where students are participating as an audience that is booked through ArtStarts and can tour to multiple regions in the province of BC.
  2. Workshop: A pre-established engagement that involves students actively participating in the skill learning that can be a half to full day, to multiple days. It is booked through ArtStarts and can tour to multiple regions in the province of BC.
  3. Classroom Residency: A Classroom Residency is a longer engagement that is not booked through ArtStarts. Residencies can be as short as one week and as long as a full school year! Residencies are supported through our Artists in the Classroom grant. BC-based artists and educators work together to apply for an AIC Grant to support the residency in the school.Often the residencies are funded through the Artists in the Classroom Grant which requires an application made by an artist and school.
• How are these performances, workshops, and classroom residencies connected to the BC Curriculum?
  All of the offerings from artists relate to the curriculum in various ways. Some of them teach concepts or share stories related to the Big Ideas or Content of the BC Curriculum. Others focus on the Core Competencies and teach communication, self regulation, etc. Some Performances and Workshops come with worksheets for teachers that are an extension of the event. All Classroom Residencies are tailored to meet specific curriculum areas that the school wants to focus on.

Information for Educators

• I am an educator; how do I book a Classroom Residency at my school?
  Please email us at [email protected]

Information for Artists

• I am an artist; why should I apply to be on the ArtsStarts Artist Directory?
  The ArtStarts Artist Directory is a listing of artists who are interested in and ready to work with young people in BC K-12 Schools. The Directory is a helpful self-promotion resource to connect you to educators and schools in the province. You can choose what kinds of work you will do in schools: tour the province with a performance, tour the province with a workshop, and/or collaborate with schools to create Classroom Residencies. Artists are selected by an external panel of artists and educators who are familiar with the art world and ArtStarts programming based on their creative practice, approach to working with young people, and past experience. All artists on the Directory have experience working with young people and are ready to work in schools! Please sign up here : https://artstarts.tfaforms.net/124
• Is ArtStarts an agent for artists who are featured in the directory?
  No, Artstarts is not an agent. ArtStarts does not solicit bookings for artists, instead schools and school districts initiate bookings and ArtStarts organizes the scheduling of these events and the invoicing on behalf of the artists.
• Are there any associated costs?
  There is an assessment fee as well as the costs of listings if your application is successful. We aim to keep these costs affordable for artists.
• What can I offer?
  1. Performance: A pre-established 30min-75min performance where students are participating as an audience that is booked through ArtStarts and can tour to multiple regions in the province of BC.
  2. Workshop: A pre-established engagement that involves students actively participating in the skill learning that can be a half to full day, to multiple days. It is booked through ArtStarts and can tour to multiple regions in the province of BC.
  3. Classroom Residency: A Classroom Residency is a longer engagement that is not booked through ArtStarts. Residencies can be as short as one week and as long as a full school year! Residencies are supported through our Artists in the Classroom grant. BC-based artists and educators work together to apply for an AIC Grant to support the residency in the school.
• Do I have to be listed on the ArtStarts Artist Directory to apply for an Artists in the Classroom (AIC) grant?
  No! Any BC-Based professional artist can apply for the AIC grant. The Directory is more of a promotional tool for artists to advertise to educators.