Girlvolution

Call for Collaborators

Saturday & Sunday | August 9 & 10 | Langston Hughes Performing arts INstitute

 

On August 9-10, Powerful Voices’ Girlvolution takes over the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute to celebrate community, culture, and care! This social justice celebration is brought to you by our very own Youth Engagement Board–a group of 7 youth leaders on a mission to create a gathering for young people to nurture their roots, freely express themselves, and build a community of powerful youth leaders. Join us for a weekend of fun, connection, and inspiration as we work together to build collective power in our communities.

Be a part of the Girlvolution! The call for collaborators is now open through Friday, May 17. We have opportunities to host a workshop, share wisdom on a panel, perform, table or vend at our Opportunity Fair, facilitate a healing offering, and submit art! 

Below you will find the Girlvolution schedule & more information on the different ways you can collaborate. To apply, please submit a form at (insert bit.ly link). Interested in collaborating in a way not listed below? Please email us at girlvolution@powerfulvoices.org to share your ideas! 

 

We are hosting two virtual info sessions to learn more about the different collaboration opportunities

Virtual Info Session 1

Wednesday, April 30th, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Info Session 2: TBD

 
 
 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

 
 
 

In dreaming up Girlvolution, our Youth Engagement Board co-created the following purpose and values. If any of these below are in alignment with your personal/organizational missions, we encourage you to apply. While applications are open to everyone, we will center and prioritize BIPOC girls & gender expansive youth involvement, leadership, and collaboration at our event.

Our Shared Purpose

Nurturing Our Roots

We nurture our communities in feeling grounded, self-assured, connected, and rooted. We are gathering resources around wellness, mental health, and learning how to grow and adapt to change. We are building pipelines for mentorship and community support from adult allies. We embrace our cultural traditions in rooting ourselves and building resilience. Together, we learn to navigate our challenging and complex world. 

Expressing Ourselves

We celebrate our rich cultural traditions while expanding and honoring our own uniqueness. We are creating space to speak our truths and share our emotions. No more bottling things up or being silenced. We use creativity and arts to show the world who we are and nurture our spirits. 

Building Powerful Youth Communities

We are more powerful together. We bring each of our unique voices together to create a powerful chorus. We weave our individual passions and gifts towards building lasting movements. Together, we build powerful communities rooted in our values of care, compassion, culture, and creativity to TRANSFORM THE WORLD.

Our Collective Values

 

Caring for Ourselves

Self-love is about honoring our whole selves–our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual/social needs. Nourish yourself by creating opportunities to promote long term wellness and well-being.

Compassion in Action

Take action to meet our collective needs by making sure we all feel safe and cared for.  We hope this leads to  the protection of the spaces that honor our cultures - especially BIPOC and other marginalized cultures.

Celebrating Our Diverse Cultures

Be you, boo! Honor diversity in the community by embracing different cultural perspectives so that we all can show up as ourselves with the cultures and identities that are important to us.

Creativity beyond conformity

Practice expressing your full, multifaceted self and think outside the box. Honor artists and artistry, make space for creation and exploration, and embrace non- conformity. There is no one way to be or act. 

 

Are you down with the Girlvolution?

Are you down with the Girlvolution?

 

GIRLVOLUTION Collaborator roles

***ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 17***

  • Create and facilitate a learning experience that supports conference participants in learning or building on skills within the following three categories:

    • “Stay Grounded”: Mindfulness and self-care 

    • “Be Free”: Artistic/ self-expression 

    • “Youth Power”: Youth advocacy, organizing, direct action/protesting skills, or community building 

    Compensation: $150 for a 60-minute session 

    Expectations: 

    1. Attend (1) 30-min briefing session with organizers 

    2. Attend (1) tech rehearsal in July

    3. Submit workshop materials (agendas, notes, slides, etc. if applicable) by the end of July.

  • The conference will feature (2) panel discussions with (4) panelists each.  The panel topics are:

    Art As Resistance:  This panel discussion will engage with (4) womxn or gender diverse artists who utilize their art and artistic practice as a form of resistance.  If you are an artist who uses your art as a form of protest, we’d love for you to apply and participate.

    Boundaries And Balance: This panel discussion will engage with (4) womxn or gender diverse community leaders who actively practice staying grounded, setting healthy boundaries, and taking care of themselves in a tough world.

    Compensation: $75 for participation in a 60-minute panel discussion

    Expectations: 

    • Attend (1) 30-min briefing session with organizers 

    • Attend (1) tech rehearsal in July

  • During the conference we will host a youth artist showcase with (5) 8-10 minute performances. We’re looking for Comedy, Dance, Singing, Rapping, Instrumental performances, etc.  We are open to a lot.  We want performances that speak to breaking stereotypes, tell the story of your culture from your lens, and/or show us who you are with your art.  We will prioritize performers  ages 11-24.

    Compensation: $200 for a 8-10 minute performance 

    Expectations: 

    • Attend (1) 30-min briefing session with organizers 

    • Attend (2) tech rehearsal in late-May and July

  • During the conference we will host an opportunity fair on Day 2 (August 10th) that will create space for the community to explore different opportunities relating to wellness, identity, leadership, and community resources.  We also will be highlighting youth voices and art. Please note that while we accept vendors of all ages, we will only provide the stipend to youth vendors ages 11-19.

    Compensation: $50 stipend for participation

    Types of Booths at the Opportunity Fair:

    • (10) Youth-Led Organizing Group/Youth Activists (Paid)

    • (10) Youth Vendors & Entrepreneurs (Paid)

    • (20) Adult-Run Community Organizations/Collectives (Unpaid)

    Expectations: 

    • Attend (1) 30-min briefing session with organizersi

  • During the conference we will host offerings for group healing sessions on Day 2 (August 10th) that will create space for the community to process and heal.  We’re looking for wellness practitioners who have group healing practices they’d like to offer to participants.

    Compensation: $150 for 60-minute session

    Expectations: 

    • Attend (1) 30-min briefing session with organizers

  • We are looking for one artist to design a graphic artwork and accompanying screen that we can use for promotional materials (fliers, social media posts), merch / screen printing for Girlvolution 2025 and beyond. The artist will work with youth fellows and communications staff to create a design that centers BIPOC girls & gender expansive youth & represents the themes of the conference and aligns with the Girlvolution theme and overall PV brand aesthetic. We are looking for imagery that is vibrant, warm, and inviting! 

    Compensation: $250 for artwork & screen 

    Expectations: 

    • Attend (1) 30-min briefing session with organizers

    • Providing design & screen that can be used for graphics & merch!