ETNow.com: The ALD – for people in performance lighting – has announced the participants of a hugely expanded Lumiere 20:20 mentorship scheme, which has tripled in size after an unexpected turn of events. In total, the ALD will now help 68 emerging lighting designers through the Lumière 20:20 scheme.
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There is always a lot of good waiting to come out of mentorship programs. It brings me a lot of joy to know that this British organization is going to be able to approximately double its capacity for their mentorship program. Building yourself up from the ground is something hard to accomplish and having a mentor can help alleviate some of the pressure. It is also worth noting that most of these participants come from different backgrounds including minorities within the industry. Especially now, it is easy to believe it is just you against the world. This rings especially true within the industry, in which the regular way of working has been halted due to the pandemic. I really loved the part in which they shared their hope that this could create a sense of community among the group, as they relate through their discipline and cherish the opportunity equally.
I believe that more internship and mentorship programs should be expanding their capacity, so reading this made me excited. The industry of theatre design is growing, and having such limited opportunities which cater to designers with lots of resources is detrimental to the design community, given that there is so much talent that goes unnoticed. Hearing that this program is accepting designers from underrepresented communities gives me hope. It is so important to expand these programs to up and coming designers who don't all have the same background, which is what art is all about- expanding the horizons of creativity.
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