GIVING VOICE AUSTIN 2016
VSA Texas is partnering with AIGA Austin in this mentoring program to empower young adults with disabilities ages 16-22 to give voice to a social cause. Working together with a professional graphic designer, youth will have the opportunity to express something that is significant to them, and, more importantly, have someone to listen. At the same time learning valuable graphic design skills from a professional one-on-one.
The commitment is four lunchtime meetings (lunch provided) on Saturdays in August 2016 to meet with your mentor match and create your design. Meetings will take place in the VSA Texas Classroom, Room 101 of the AGE Building at 3710 Cedar Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Schedule:
Session 1 - August 6 – 12-1 pm
You are matched up with a designer based on the answers to the questionnaire. You will discuss what is an important cause to you and will start the design process.
Session 2 - August 13 – 12-1 pm
Your design partner will come to you with some initial concepts. You will work together to bring together your powerful poster design.
Session 3 - August 20 – 12-1 pm
Finalize your poster design with your mentor.
Presentation of Final Posters to Group – August 27 – 12-1
Giving Voice Poster Show – Reception to be announced. Posters will be on exhibit at Laura Bush Community Library, 9411 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78733 from Sept 25, 2016 – January 6, 2017.
Participants must be able to attend all 4 August meetings. Reasonable absences due to illnesses, family emergency, etc. will be excused.
To apply, please send in this completed application form.
The application can be emailed, faxed or sent by mail to the attention of April Sullivan.
VSA Texas, 3710 Cedar Street #7, Austin, TX 78705
Fax: 512-454-1944,
GIVING VOICE AUSTIN 2016
Application Deadline: July 22, 2016
Name______Date of Birth______
Address______
City, State, Zip______
Home Phone______Cell Phone______
Email Address______
Secondary Contact Person Email Address
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Emergency Contact Name & Phone Number
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1. What are three unique or interesting things about you?
2. What do you feel is the biggest issue facing the country or the world right now?
3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What will you be doing?
4. If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
6. Why should we choose you to participate in this program?
7. What accommodations do you need to make this internship accessible to you?