Call for Artist-Producer Lab 2025 Participants 

The Artist-Producer Lab (APL) is a revamp of Generator’s popular signature activity, the Artist Producer Training Program. The APL brings together a cohort of emerging artist-producers to hone their competencies, networks, and critical skills to better thrive as artist-producers in the indie sector, and to help shape the progressive sector change they wish to see. Participants work as a cohort, one-on-one with an individualized mentor, and with the Generator staff to develop their own sector research question.


Application Accessibility

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About the APL

Summary

  • The training program will run for four weeks In-person at Generator’s Offices located at 1100 Bathurst St. 

  • Session Dates & Times 

    • Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

    • Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

    • Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

    • Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

  • Fee to be paid to participants is  $800.00 plus HST (if applicable)

  • Deadline to Apply: May 7, 2025 11:59pm EST

  • All applicants will be contacted by May 23, 2025

  • This year’s Program Coordinator will be Makram Ayache


Details

Over four weeks, participants will work with Makram Ayache to develop key producing skills. This includes learning how to communicate and market projects, set and manage big goals, and build outreach strategies, all while centering their values.

The program is designed to be hands-on and engaging, featuring interactive discussions, case studies, guest speakers, and games. It’s all about helping emerging artist-producers think critically about the industry, their role and positionally within it, while equipping them with the frameworks and tools to create the change they wish to see. 

Each participant will be matched with an industry mentor and have access to three one-on-one sessions during APL. These sessions are a space for guidance, reflection, and support.

Upon completion of the program, APL participants will have the opportunity to pursue two additional extensions of their research. The first is the development of a micro-research project focused on a sector change issue of their choice. The second is an opportunity to share their learnings and findings on The Generator Podcast. Both of these engagements will be offered with separate fees. More information will be provided during the program.


How to Apply

This year, we're mixing things up! We're hosting group interview sessions. Think of them as interactive interviews or connection sessions. It’ll be an opportunity to meet fellow artist-producers, share ideas, connect and reflect together. 

Why?

  • Reduced application stress.

  • We get to meet you in real life (or virtually!)

  • A chance to build genuine face-to-face connections.

  • So that a written application won’t be another task on your to-do list.


Come as you are! We are interested in getting to know you, your values and your work. 

The plan for group session will look something like this:

  • Intro/ Ice Breaker

  • Interactive Discussion

  • Creative-Problem Solving Activity

  • Final Reflections and Q&A


REGISTER FOR AN INTERVIEW 

Once you register, we’ll follow up to schedule your group session. You’ll be able to choose between a virtual or in-person option.
Register & express your interest here!
If you have any accessibility needs, questions, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to taranjot@generatorto.com.

The deadline to register is May 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.


Assessment Criteria

We will prioritize candidates who 

  • Have a clear sense of their artist producing journey and are interested in growing their producing skills, whether they’ve done it formally or informally

  • Are curious, thoughtful and open to exploring their role within the indie arts sector.

  • Show a strong interest in collaboration and community building

  • Understand how their lived experiences and positionality shape their work and relationships with the communities they engage with.

  • May face systemic barriers to accessing training.

  • Are a member of an Equity-deserving group or groups

Get support and learn before you apply

Book 15 minutes with the Generator team to have your questions answered:

Learn about who you would be meeting with on bios on Team Page

Taranjot Bamrah (Program Coordinator) - Book here. 

Patricia Allison (Director of Communications) - Book here. 

Bianca Guimarães (Director of Operations) - Book here.