Summer 2012 Programs at Bearnstow

Bearnstow is pleased to announce the Summer 2012 roster of dance workshops. We are also actively seeking workshops in the sciences. Bearnstow’s 65 acres of pristine woodland and 2,400 feet of shoreline on Parker Pond are uniquely suited for studies in biology, ecology, and earth sciences. Instructors in the biological and geological sciences who have interest in conducting workshops should send inquiries to Bearnstow Administration. Small science workshops (with five or fewer students) may be scheduled in the same weeks with performing arts workshops, depending on housing capacity.

	Summer 2012 Dance Workshops July 1–July 14 (two weeks):  Sara Shelton Mann & Ruth Grauert — Performance As Communication — Making Dance that Speaks July 15–21:  Peter Kyle — Slow Tempo July 22–28:  Robin Gilmore — Mapping the Human Terrain July 29–August 4:  Tim Harling — Tools You Can Use: Performance Skills & Creative Approaches August 5–11:  Claire Porter — Writing and Moving: A Creativity Retreat August 12–18:  Allyson Jones and Tom Balles — The Five Elements of a Healthy Life Community Classes for All Ages On Wednesday evenings Bearnstow’s faculty offers free classes to community members of all ages at the Mount Vernon Community Center, July 3 though August 15, at 7:30 p.m. Please see the workshop descriptions above for the instructors and class content. Other Activities Scheduled for Summer 2012 July 1–July 14 (Mon–Fri):  Day Camp for Children of School Age July 21:  Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count August 19–25:  Alumni and Friends of Bearnstow Retreat August 26–Sept 1 (or 3):  A Naturalists’ Week at Bearnstow — An Informal Investigation

Fees and Applications for Summer 2012

      Fee Schedule for One-Week Workshop:

Application Deadlines:	On or before April 1, 2012	On or before June 1, 2012	After June 1, 2012
Resident Participants	$675	$725	$775
Day Participants	$425	$475	$525

      Fee Schedule for Two-Week Workshop:

Application Deadlines:	On or before April 1, 2012	On or before June 1, 2012	After June 1, 2012
Resident Participants	$1215	$1315	$1415
Day Participants	$765	$815	$885

• Tuition for Resident Participants includes housing and meals.
• Tuition for Day Participants includes lunch every day and dinner Sunday and Wednesday evenings. At other times meals may be purchased if desired: breakfast ($2.00) and dinner ($8.00).
• Resident Participants should arrive on Sunday afternoon before dinner, depart on Saturday after lunch. Workshops include morning and afternoon classes daily plus lab time, with time for recreation. Total course hours exceed 30 and may be accepted by colleges and universities for credit. Apply to your respective institution.
• For Day Participant commuters the workshop week includes the opening Sunday dinner, all class activity from Monday through Saturday morning, six lunches, and dinner on Wednesday evening (the evening of the Mount Vernon Community Center class). Day Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Bearnstow.
• Limited work/study scholarships are available (please note your request on your application). Work/study participants assist the interns in exchange for $50 deducted from total fee. Participants requiring additional financial assistance should contact the their workshop instructors. Full-season residental internships are also available, which provide access to all classes and a stipend. Please send inquiries to admin@bearnstow.org.

Workshop Auditing

• Auditors must have an agreement with the instructor to attend classes. The instructor may wish to charge an auditing fee. Please e-mail admin@bearnstow.org, giving your professional status and the workshop you would like to attend. Auditors will be housed with student participants.

Fees for Day Camp:

• Two weeks Day Camp, including lunch: $275.00.

Fees for Guests:

• $75.00 first day per person, $60 per day subsequent days; children under 10 (housed with parents) half price. For infants, parents must bring sleeping accommodations. Parents will be responsible for minors at all times. Staff guests are housed with staff members.

Funding Sources

• Universities and colleges have professional advancement programs. For matriculated students, our workshops may fulfill credit requirements for your university. Please apply to your institution.
• For Maine residents: Maine Community Foundation offers Scholarships to Attend Aspirational or Non-Traditional Programs.
• Maine Department of Education: training opportunities, training and development initiatives, programs applicable to recertification. See Professional Development Resources in Maine for Educators.

Applying for Bearnstow 2012 Workshops:

Two ways to apply:

1. APPLY ONLINE and submit your deposit or full payment by credit card through PayPal (you do not have to be a PayPal member). You may also complete the onlne application form and pay by mail. Please choose the appropriate form: Resident Participant Form or Day Participant Form. If you encounter any problems completing your application, please write the Bearnstow Webmaster.
   
   
2. APPLY BY MAIL. If you prefer to apply by mail, please download the Summer 2012 Application Form (PDF). Print and complete the form, and send it with your non-refundable registration fee of $50, or your full payment, to Bearnstow, 83 Sanford Pl., Jersey City, NY 070307.  If you cannot download and print documents, please e-mail your name and address to Bebe Miller and request that an application be mailed to you.

Application for Internships

     Please apply for internships by e-mail to Bearnstow.

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