Before applying to be an ArtCorps artist, please make sure that you meet these basic eligibility requirements:

• Available to work full-time with one of our partner organizations in Central America for a period of twelve months 
• Spanish fluency (native speaker preferred)
• Artistic training in any media
• Community development and group facilitation experience

Strong candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Leadership skills 
• Group facilitation experience 
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Adaptability
• Creativity and organization
• Assertiveness
• Dedication

As an ArtCorps Artist, in the field, you will be expected to:

• Be passionate and committed to Art for Social Action
• Communicate clearly in the national language (Spanish or English) with your partner organization and community
• Creatively inspire community participation, leadership and development
• Facilitate the use of arts-based techniques in your partner organization’s work
• Build sustainability into the design of all of your projects, using locally available resources, transferring knowledge to local leaders
• Adapt to the local people, culture and community while sensitively offering new ideas for collaboration
• Resolve personal and professional conflicts with grace and openness
• Document your work through an annual plan, online projects, blog posts, photos, video, evaluation, etc.

Once accepted as an ArtCorps artist, your financial responsibilities include:*

• Your roundtrip travel
• A refundable deposit to reserve your place in the program. The amount is calculated based upon your country of origin:
  • For artists from the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, the deposit is $1,000 USD.
  • For artists from Latin America, the deposit is $500 USD.
  • For artists from Central America, the deposit is $250 USD.
• Personal expenses ($1,500 minimum) during the program such as:
  • Communication with your friends and family at home
  • A residence permit or trips out of the country every three months to renew your visa
  • Food to supplement basic meals
  • Entertainment
  • An emergency reserve

*ArtCorps provides fundraising materials to help ArtCorps Artists cover the costs for which they are responsible.

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