Mentorship 101 with Shawna Dempsey

MAWA has been a pioneer in the field of arts mentorship for the past 27 years. In this 3–hour workshop, we will explore the ins and outs of arts mentorship: what is mentorship, what makes an effective mentorship program, sample structures, how to select good mentors, how to make effective pairings with trainees, ingredients of a productive mentorship, pitfalls and how to avoid them, managing expectations (realistic and unrealistic), negotiating conflict and closure. Led by experienced mentor and MAWA Co-ED Shawna Dempsey, this workshop is an excellent how-to for anyone considering setting up a mentorship program, anyone who will be mentoring, or anyone who works in peer-based arts education.