This post is the first of a couple that will highlight great opportunities for young artists. If you are a young, up-and-coming artist, this mentorship provided by The Arts Fund is a way to get some very unique professional experience from an expert. Mentorships are provided in 6 specialized fields. I’m getting the word out a bit late in the game, the application deadline is a week from today. So, if you are just hearing about this for the first time, it is time to get a move on.

Please pass along the word to any young artists you might know. You can download the application here.

The Arts Fund is proud that it is offering 2 NEW MENTORSHIPS in CREATIVE WRITING and POETRY in addition to Bronze Casting, Contemporary Painting, Digital Documentary Photography and Mixed Media.  The 2012 Teen Arts Mentorship class descriptions and applications are now available on our website: www.artsfundsb.orgSTUDIO 240 will be the host of our Creative Writing mentor class this spring, and we are excited about our new partnership with Santa Barbara’s largest commercial photography studio and fantastic event space!                        www.240studio.com Other 2012 sponsors include: Art Resources, MacMechanic, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, Santa Barbara Foundation, Towbes Foundation, and Wood-Claeyssens Foundation