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Cohort #1
Meet Flaunt It's 2021 Creative Interns
The Flaunt It Movement’s Creative Internship is designed for seven self-identifying young women artists who are in the exploration and early stages of their artistic careers.
Each intern developed artwork for Flaunt-It’s visual anthology production that compiles art by BIWOC artists and organizations while accessing workshops that empower them as social change artists.
Internship Overview
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Week 1: Self-Exploration
The theme of self-exploration identifies how interns' will acquaint themselves with the program and solidify the details of of their self-led artistic project for the magazine.
July 12-July 16
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Week 2: Self-Reflexivity
With knowledge of the barriers in place which hinder BIWOC artists' success, the theme of self-reflexivity welcomes interns to reflect on lived experience of disenfranchisement.
JULY 19-JULY 23
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Week 3: Self-Representation
The theme of self-representation introduces interns to thinking critically on how identity influences artistic practice and success.
JULY 26-JULY 30
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Week 4: Self-Validation
The theme of self-validation is dedicated to teaching interns how to interject themselves in exclusive spaces while also advocating for themselves in adversity
August 3-August 6
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Week 5: Self-Confidence
Building off the knowledge developed throughout the program, the theme of self-confidence is intended to showcase the accomplishments and talents of interns.
August 9-August 13
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Week 6: Self-Love
As the last week of the internship, this theme concludes with Flaunt-It's overall mission to assist BIWOC to self-love.
August 16-August 20
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