Weekend Workshop provides social justice-centered performing arts workshops for young women, and gender non-conforming youth ages 15-21 who want to evolve as artists, activists, and leaders.
Weekend Workshops are a learning and creative space for all writers, poets, orators, dancers, vocalists, and creatives who are passionate about leadership development, performance, and social justice.
It convenes ARTIVISTS from across New York City to explore identity, leadership, and power privilege and oppression, through art (dance, theater, visual, vocal)and activism.
Guided by dynamic Teaching Artists, participants meet weekly to work together as an ensemble and create powerful performances that speak truth to both the reality of the world we live in today, and the world they envision.
Girl Be Heard values young artists who are committed to their voice and craft, therefore we’re seeking aspiring Artivists who are passionate about participating in our programming.
Weekend Workshops occur on *Saturday or Sunday afternoons starting October 8, 2022 - June 9, 2023.
Eligible participants will get:
Free snacks, MetroCards, and swag
A $300 stipend
A supportive community of mentors and peers
Continued technical training in residency discipline
An artistic portfolio
Entry to free live professional NYC performances and events
Up to 90 hours of verified community service
Residencies being offered by borough:
Manhattan- Spoken Word/Theater Residency
The Bronx- Dance Residency
Brooklyn- Vocal Performance Residency
Queens- Visual Arts
Explore which residency is right for you!
Weekend Workshop
Manhattan
Surrounded by the bright lights of the city that never sleeps, Weekend Workshop Manhattan will house the Theater/Spoken word residency. Participants interested in growing their craft in theater/spoken word will work on their performance skills and build on their technique as emerging skilled performers. Participants can expect to work on original monologues and poems, devised theater pieces, stage presence and more.
2021-2022 Weekend Workshop participants from The Bronx performing at Staging the Revolution 2022: Our Existence is Resistance
Weekend Workshop The Bronx
Weekend Workshop The Bronx, home of Hip Hop is where our Dance residency will be housed. Dance to beat of your passion and learn how to choreograph, turn poetry into motion all while receiving training in hip-hop, modern and contemporary. This is the next move in your dancing career, and you won’t want to miss it.
2021-2022 Weekend Workshop participants from Brooklyn performing at Staging the Revolution 2022: Our Existence is Resistance
Weekend Workshop Brooklyn
From Lil Kim to Aaliyah, our vocal performance residency finds it’s home in Brooklyn. All participants will receive training in song writing, song composition, vocal technique and the space to explore the true art of being your very own instrument of change. Sing towards it.
2021-2022 Weekend Workshop participants from Manhattan performing at Unplugged 2022: Weekend Workshop Edition
Weekend Workshop Queens
Interested in storytelling but through visual art? For the first time, GBH is excited to offer a visual arts residency in Queens, once the home of the notorious Five Pointz murals, Queens Museum and P.S.1. Participants will workpieces using different mediums such as charcoal, paint, and scultpure. Painting your revolution starts here.
2021-2022 Weekend Workshop participants from Queens bowing at Staging the Revolution 2022: Our Existence is Resistance
INTERESTED IN JOINING? SCHEDULE A MEET & GREET!
Submit your application to be part of the revolution! Apply here!
Once your application has been submitted, a GBH staff member will reach out to you to confirm your meet and greet.
A meet and greet serves as our opportunity to meet you and learn more about your artistic and social justice interests. We will also answer any questions you have about what it means to be an Artivist in the Weekend Workshop program.
If you have not heard from a staff member in 48 hours after submitting your application, please email gbhprograms@girlbeheard.org
Selected participants will receive a confirmation email of their enrollment and specific details about the time and location of their residency assignment prior to their first session.