BYFA

BYFA PARTICIPATION

Baltimore Youth Film Arts is built on the contributions of its fellows.  The young artists who devote their time, intelligence, and creativity make the program possible.  Together they're assembling an archive of original, expressive work.

CONTRACTS
Fellows are compensated for their contributions with stipends, and their commitment to the job for which they are paid is confirmed by a written contract.  BYFA values fellows' participation and expects that fellows will meet their obligations.  All fellows must sign contracts.  Contracts for fellows under the age of 18 must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.  

STIPENDS
Payment of the stipend is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the workshop and is paid in a single sum at the end of the commitment.  Depending on the hours of the workshop, stipends may range from $250.00 to $350.00.  

Payment of the stipend is also contingent upon completion of a Johns Hopkins University PaymentWorks form. Fellows will be notified by email about accessing the form, which requires a correct Social Security Number, correct Date of Birth, and correct full name.  Johns Hopkins may not make any financial award without this information.  Completion of the PaymentWorks form is not required for participation; it is only required for the awarding of a stipend.

Payment of stipends will be made up to 30 days after the last workshop meeting.  Delayed completion of the PaymentWorks form may result in delayed payment of the stipend.

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
Each fellow is also awarded a certificate of successful completion in recognition of their hard work.  Certificates are distributed in a ceremony at the final screening at the session's end.   

ATTENDANCE
Fellows and instructors work together in workshops to complete both individual and group projects.  Time is limited, a lot of ground is covered, and everyone must be present and on time for projects to succeed.  Fellows must be able to count on each other for support.  The expectation is that every fellow will be present and on time for every workshop meeting, whether in-person or virtual.  In the event a fellow is absent for more than one workshop meeting or is late for more than two workshop meetings, they will not be paid a stipend.  Nonetheless, fellows are encouraged to continue to participate even after more than one absence.  Their contributions are no less valuable and BYFA hopes to include every voice on the program website.   

Fellows with longer commutes must allow sufficient time for travel.  Fellows with special transportation challenges should contact the program office at youthfilmarts@jhu.edu.  

REQUIRED FORMS
All required registration forms will be emailed when prospective fellows request enrollment via the Contact page.  Samples may also be downloaded through the links below.  Prospective participants must contact the program to enroll.