The Painting Experience Associate Program

Associate Program
An Associate is an individual whom the TPE recognizes as a trained facilitator having the experience required to lead a workshop or other programs while maintaining a safe and supportive space for participants and staff. The program is intended to be a collaboration between the Associate and the TPE with the goal of developing more programs and expanding the community of expressive arts.
An Associate is an independent contractor who desires to create teaching opportunities by developing new workshop locations and creating online and in-person programs in the expressive arts. TPE will offer the guidance and expertise of staff as well as the resources of advertising, communications, CEU distribution, liability insurance and more, in order to work with the Associate in co-creating and implementing these programs.
Becoming an Associate
- The primary avenue for becoming an Associate will be via the Practicum training program developed by the Painting Experience. Upon completion of this multi-year program and one year in our Affiliate program, an individual can be considered for a position as an Associate.
- Alternatively, if an individual has extensive experience teaching in the expressive arts and a familiarity with our specific process, we welcome the opportunity to consider how we might collaborate.
- If you wish to apply to the Associate Program, please click on the link below. Your application will be sent to The Painting Experience Board of Directors for consideration.
Benefits
As an Associate, you can:
- Develop and organize workshops under the auspices of The Painting Experience.
- Be contracted to work on an existing TPE program, such as online classes, workshops, process circles, group mentoring, etc.
- Receive compensation that will depend on responsibilities of the contract for individual workshops and programs.
- Have a page on the Painting Experience website, that will include your photo, a short bio statement and contact information.
Participating in TPE Programs
Additionally, Associates will enjoy waived fees and cost reductions to participate in Painting Experience programs, online painting and online and in person workshops.
As an Associate, you may:
- Attend future Practicums (30% reduced fee, when room is available)
- Attend Practicums as Witnessing Painter (fee waived when room is available)
- Attend group mentoring sessions (30% reduced fee)
- Attend online weekend workshops (fee waived when room is available)
- Attend new online courses (50% reduced fee)
- Receive one-on-one mentoring with either Stewart Cubley, Aziza Balle or Annie Rousseau. (50% reduced fee). Sessions are recorded and sent to you.