Atlantic Center for the Arts is offering a residency for young writers modeled after their successful and widely respected Master Artists-in-Residence Program. This unique, two week residential program will focus on mentorship by distinguished master writers, as well as the opportunity for participants to work within a multi-disciplinary peer community. The selection process for this unique literary residency opportunity will be competitive. Atlantic Center for the Arts receives the applications, and forwards them to the Master Writers-in-Residence for selection. A total of 21 writers will be selected. 

Over the past 25 years, through its internationally-renowned residency program, ACA has hosted 300 distinguished Master Artists, who have worked with and mentored over 3,000 emerging and midcareer artists.  

21 teen writers from around the country will be chosen to participate in workshops taught by three Master Writers from three writing disciplines; poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. The Master Writers will participate in the selection of a group of talented young writers, determined through a formal application process. During the residency Master Writers lead formal/informal sessions with their respective teen writer groups. These Sessions are interactive, while allowing time for the development of ideas. Teens can strengthen skills in their preferred genre, while exploring and experimenting with other forms of literature.

The residency will take place at Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA), an artists' community on the east coast of central Florida from July 13 through July 26.

ACA is located on ten acres of pine and palmetto forest, representing the interaction between nature, environment, and creativity. Nestled within a 69 acre ecological preserve, the campus is connected by raised boardwalks. Students will reside in two buildings containing 28 single occupancy housing units (4 handicap accessible).

Scheduled

Recreational activities will include evening events with guest writers and readings, a poetry slam, trips to New Smyrna’s beaches, guided boat trip and eco-tour on local waterways, as well as bike rides, yoga, and a bookmaking workshop.

Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Community Arts Manager will facilitate the program, and chaperones will be on-site 24-hours a day throughout the residency.

your word: Teen Creative Writing Residency 2008 will take place from July 13 through July 26.

Application Deadline: April 4th, 2008

Tuition

(Scholarships for tuition and travel stipends are available; please see Application Procedure, Item #4)

$750 for the two week residency. Includes instruction, accommodations, meals, and all activities.

Faxed or electronic applications will not be considered. Applications postmarked after April 4th will be considered only if space is still available. Applications must be typewritten and must include items #1-3. (Item #4 is optional, but is required if you are requesting scholarship support.)

1. COVER LETTER:

• Your name, address, age, phone number(s), email

address (if applicable)

• Name of school (or tell us if you are homeschooled)

• Grade level

• Name of the genre (poetry, fiction, creative

nonfiction/memoir) of your Writing Sample

• Name and telephone number(s) of parent or guardian

2. STATEMENT OF INTENT: What do you hope to

achieve in this residency? (limited to 1 page)

3. WRITING SAMPLE: 3 pages

Your writing sample should be in your preferred genre. For example, you may submit 3 pages of poetry, or 3 pages of fiction, or 3 pages of creative nonfiction/memoir. You may include more than one genre in your sample (for example, 1 poem, and 2 pages of fiction), but the entire sample is limited to 3 pages. Submit four copies of your writing sample. All sheets must be 8.5 x 11 paper. Submission must be typed on one side of the sheet: double-spaced for prose, single-spaced for poetry. Do not send more pages than required; surplus pages will not be processed. Please keep a copy of your submission. Do not send original copies of your work. Writing samples will not be returned.

4.SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT: To apply for full or partial

tuition scholarship support, include a brief letter, no more than two paragraphs, stating your financial situation andthe amount of assistance you are requesting. A limited number of travel stipends are also available.

Mail to the following address by the application

deadline of April 4th, 2008:

your word: Teen Creative Writing Residency

Atlantic Center for the Arts

1414 Art Center Avenue

New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168

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