Juilliard students can join this new program, the first of its kind at any conservatory. The Mentoring program is part of the June Noble Larkin Program for the Humanities, which will introduce several initiatives to broaden the repertoire of personal skills developed at Juilliard.

The Faculty Mentoring program pairs students with like-minded, specially-trained faculty mentors from a different artistic discipline to explore the fun, adventure, and realities of the diversity of life in the arts. The mentor and student build a one-on-one relationship exploring N.Y.C. arts offerings, having meals together, or just talking. They also can go to free events on the Mentoring calendar, which includes tickets to many performances and special events, opening up the breadth and excitement of a life in the arts. Mentors respond to the needs and interests of students, creating a co-learning partnership that becomes a highlight experience (and lifelong friendship) for participating students.

The Professional Mentoring program (for third- and fourth-year undergraduates and all graduate students) invites students to apply with a project that has an expansive arts-learning agenda, or a career-specific goal. Those who are accepted are paired with faculty mentors who help shape the projects and connect students to professionals in the New York arts community who can mentor students in the project. Projects have included choreographing and filming a site specific dance to learning about Indian sitar music.

Students must apply and be interviewed to join both programs.

Juilliard and the arts in general are challenging worlds—it is hoped that the mentor will serve as a guide to help each student find his or her own way into a lifetime of exploration and creative satisfaction.

For more information, contact:
Stephen Pier, Artistic Director
Bärli Nugent, Assistant Dean
Eric Booth, Artistic Advisor