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Mentorship Opportunity in Lighting Design!

The Young Artist Mentoring Program (YAMP) and the Queensland Performing Art Centre (QPAC) are offering a mentoring placement for an emerging lighting designer in 2009.

Are you looking to kick-start your professional career in Lighting Design?

This mentorship is a great opportunity for a young arts worker interested in developing skills, networks and experience in lighting design at QPAC. The mentorship will involve hands-on experience working within QPAC and the opportunity to exchange ideas and skills with Doug Brimblecombe - one of QPAC's leading professionals. As well as regular contact with the QPAC mentor for the course of the nine month program, the mentoree will be engaged for the Project Partnership, an eight week period of full time employment, working on a specific project within the organisation.

This mentorship is designed to assist a committed young arts worker to develop and establish a professional career in the arts through direct experience at QPAC, as well as professional development and networking opportunities through YAMP.

Applications close Friday 16th January 2009. The mentorship commences mid-February.

Applications and guidelines are available here.

For more information, phone the YAMP Program Manager Sarah Woodland on 3252 5115.