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ABOUT
SEA Us Write & Design Fellowship will be hosting six Southeast Asian (SEA) youth circles for the year of 2025:
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Hmong Boys Circle (Spring / Summer 2025)
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Hmong Girls Circle (Spring / Summer 2025)
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Khmer Circle (Summer 2025)
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SEA LGBTQ+ Circle (Summer 2025)
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Lao Circle (Fall 2025)
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Karen Circle (Fall 2025)
SEA Us Write & Design is a 12-week long fellowship program for youth who are writers and artists and want to learn:
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Explore how to build a career as a writer and artist.
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Explore how to make sustainable income as a writer and artist
Through the creative workshops, youth will meet with various established SEA writers and artists who will share their journey, creative skills, and resources.
In addition, these workshops strive to strengthen youth as a SEA and creative individual through creative methods by providing a safe and supportive space, such as:
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Building relationships/brotherhood/sisterhood
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Exploring intersecting identities
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Empowering voices
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Fostering individual growth and success
STIPEND
Youth will receive a $500 stipend for participating in the program. In addition, they will receive a small budget to curate their products and artwork for the exhibition.
WHERE
Location of the program is in St. Paul, MN. Please ensure reliable transportation is accommodated. Location will be shared once youth has been selected.
WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARY
PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN PROGRAM
Curate an exhibition
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They will learn how to prep their artwork and purchase installation materials
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Learn how to write an exhibition proposal
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Learn about the grant writing process to continue curation of exhibitions
Create a product
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Each student will learn how to craft their own product
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They will learn how to write and manage a budget
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They will learn how to price and profit
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They will learn about the consignment process
Publish and write a creative nonfiction piece for the magazine
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Each student will learn how to write creative nonfiction
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They will write a narrative reflecting on their culture and identity.
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This will be a collaborative project where they will learn to work together as a team of artists to develop the magazine theme, cover, and title based on what they have learned so far from the class.
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH CIRCLE IS BEST FOR ME?
See below the different circle titles with the application links. Each application will explain each circle to you. Please know we welcome youth who are multi-racial and non-binary.
APPLICATION
Submit at least one creative work (writing, visual art, etc) to show us your creative side! Applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis.
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