Are you interested in being a part of the next generation of BIPOC arts journalists? Join our next BIPOC Critics Lab Cohort, in partnership with founder & cultural critic, Jose Solís! Applicants who were not accepted to any past cohorts are encouraged to apply again; previously accepted Lab participants are ineligible to re-apply. Applications are now open until Wednesday, May 15. The application asks applicants to answer a series of general background questions, as well as upload answers to three prompts:
- Please upload a resume of your proudest moments.
- Please respond to the question, “What are my dreams for criticism over the next year?” in the medium you see fit.
- In 100 words or less per review, please write three short reviews of the listed topics.
The Public Theater is hosting cultural critic Jose Solís’ BIPOC Critics Lab in the 2024-25 season. After successfully hosting the 2023-2024 cohort, The Public is honored to continue Solís’ commitment to creating an educational space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) writers in the realm of cultural criticism.
Sessions for the Lab will span the course of The Public’s 2024-25 season. Those chosen to participate will receive offers to join the cohort in late June, with the cohort officially beginning in mid-September. This iteration of the cohort will be a hybrid model of online sessions and option in-person activities.
The program begins with ten 90-minute weekly sessions on Zoom for cohort members to define “What My Criticism Will Be”, to take place in Fall 2024. Additional learning opportunities will take place in the spring on a semi-regular basis. Participants who meet the attendance requirements will be assigned a future commissioned piece with compensation.
Attendance Requirements: Members are required to attend the first cohort session, and eight out of ten of the weekly sessions in Fall 2024. If a member misses the first session they are automatically removed from the cohort, and if they miss a later weekly session, they are expected to watch the recording.
Please reach out to us at [email protected] for any inquiries.