Mentor Program Application

NPPE Mentor Program Application

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Step 1 — About You - Step 1 of 6

Please answer as fully as you can. There are no “right” answers. This application helps us understand your current photography, goals, experience, and whether the Mentor Program is a good fit. Applying does not obligate you to enroll.

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

Optional. You may leave this until the interview stage if you prefer.

City *

Country *

State / Province *

Required for applicants in the United States and Canada.

Postal Code *

Primary Phone *

Secondary Phone

Email *

Confirm Email

Preferred Contact Method *

Email
Phone

Time Zone *

Used to schedule online mentor sessions.

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Current Work & Schedule

Occupation / Primary Activity *

Typical Work / Life Schedule *

Approximately 2–4 sentences. This helps us understand when you are able to work and meet.

Weekly Time Available for Study *

Can you generally attend two online mentor sessions per week? *

Yes
No
Sometimes

Education & Training

Highest Education Level

Institution(s) / Degree(s)

Photographic Training

Workshops, academic study, certifications, private instruction, or other training.

Visual Art / Art History Education

Courses or experience in fine art, art history, design, painting, drawing, sculpture, visual communication, or related disciplines.

Photography & Post-Production

Photography Skill Level *

Intermediate
Advanced
Professional Practice

Years of Photography Experience *

Numbers or ranges are both fine — for example 12, 20+, or 50+.

Lightroom Skill Level *

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Years Using Lightroom

Photoshop Skill Level *

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Years Using Photoshop

Equipment & Technical Readiness

Camera System(s) *

Primary Lenses

Desktop Computer

Optional. Leave blank if you do not use a desktop.

Desktop — Platform

Desktop — RAM

Desktop — Storage

Laptop Computer

Optional. Leave blank if you do not use a laptop.

Laptop — Platform

Laptop — RAM

Laptop — Storage

Adobe Photography Plan / Lightroom / Photoshop Access *

Reliable Internet for Online Mentoring *

NPPE Experience

NPPE programs or masterclasses you have attended. Optional.

NPPE Program 1 — Program

NPPE Program 1 — Location

NPPE Program 1 — Approximate Date

NPPE Program 2 — Program

NPPE Program 2 — Location

NPPE Program 2 — Approximate Date

NPPE Program 3 — Program

NPPE Program 3 — Location

NPPE Program 3 — Approximate Date

Genres / Subjects of Interest *

Describe the photographic genres, subjects, or ideas that matter to you and why. Please write at least a few sentences (about 75 characters minimum).

Recurring Ideas or Themes

Are there subjects, emotions, questions, places, or visual approaches that repeatedly appear in your work?

Current Creative Plateau / Challenge *

Where do you feel your photography is stuck, unresolved, repetitive, or uncertain right now? Please write at least a few sentences (about 75 characters minimum).

Photographers You Admire

Describe up to three photographers or photographic artists you admire and why. Include links when possible. The first is required.

Photographer 1 — Name *

Photographer 1 — Link

Photographer 1 — What you respond to in their work *

Photographer 2 — Name

Photographer 2 — Link

Photographer 2 — What you respond to in their work

Photographer 3 — Name

Photographer 3 — Link

Photographer 3 — What you respond to in their work

Other Visual Artists You Admire

Painters, sculptors, designers, filmmakers, mixed-media artists, or others. Explain what you respond to in their work.

Why are you considering the Mentor Program now? *

What has changed, or what are you hoping to move beyond? Please write at least a few sentences (about 75 characters minimum).

Short-Term Goals *

What would you like to accomplish during the next 9–15 months?

Long-Term Goals *

What do you hope your photography or art practice will become?

Professional / Market Goals

Publications, exhibitions, grants, galleries, collector sales, website, art fairs, teaching, or other goals. Optional.

Please provide 8–12 current photographs that represent your work. You may upload JPG files or provide a portfolio / gallery link. These do not need to represent a finished theme; we want to see where you are now.

How would you like to submit your work samples? *

Upload 8–12 JPG images
Provide a portfolio or gallery link

Choose one. You must provide either uploaded images or a link.

Work Sample Uploads *

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 12 files.

JPG / JPEG only, up to 5 MB each.

Portfolio / Gallery Link *

A direct link to a gallery, portfolio site, or shared album of 8–12 images.

Additional Notes About Submitted Work

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Applicant Acknowledgment

Please confirm all four statements.

Acknowledgment 1 *

I understand that submitting an application does not guarantee admission to the Mentor Program.

Acknowledgment 2 *

I understand that qualified applicants may be invited to a private interview before an admission decision is made.

Acknowledgment 3 *

I understand that the Mentor Program requires consistent independent work in addition to mentor sessions.

Acknowledgment 4 *

I authorize NPPE to contact me regarding this application and the Mentor Program.

Privacy: Information submitted through this application is used only to evaluate and administer Mentor Program candidacy. Submitted applications are accessible only to authorized NPPE staff.

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