The 2010 Cornerstone Institute Summer Residency will take place in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacoima July 1 through August 1, 2010. The application period for this year is closed.

Applications for the next Institute Summer Residency will become available January 1, 2011 and will be accepted until March 15, 2011.

Application Instructions

Use single sided pages.
Do not use staples on any part of your application.
Make sure each page includes your name.
Number continuous pages.

1. Download & Print the application (pdf document).
2. Complete the fill-in portion of the application.
3. Type responses to the three essay questions on no more than four pages
4. Include a current resume on no more than two pages
5. Include 2 Letters of Recommendation
6. If you are requesting Tuition Assistance, also include a Statement of Need (see Tuition, Room and Board)
7. Mail the completed application form, answers to essay questions, current resume & 2 Letters of Recommendation*, and if applicable, a Statement of Need

*If you have your letters of recommendation sent directly to Institute Admissions, please indicate this on the application form and be clear with your recommenders about the application deadline.  Paper letters are preferable to email.

Mail all materials to:

Institute Admissions
Cornerstone Theater Company
708 Traction Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90013

All applications must by post-marked on or before March 15, 2010.

Please note: If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt email from Cornerstone within 5 days of mailing, your application did not arrive and you should contact us via telephone or email.

Application Process

You will receive a confirmation of receipt of your application via email.

We may schedule a telephone interview with you (or if you are in the Los Angeles area an in-person interview) to happen in late March.

Notification of Acceptance will be sent on or before April 16.

Confirmation of participation is expected within a week of notification of acceptance.

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Tuition

The tuition cost is $3000, which includes housing and meals for four weeks of onsite study, textbook, materials and much more.

There is limited tuition assistance available through the generosity of a few sponsored scholarships, however we cannot accommodate all requests for assistance.  We recommend that individuals seek grants & scholarships or professional development funds through your employer, university or cultural & civic service organizations in your community to help you meet tuition and /or travel costs.

If you are applying for tuition assistance through Cornerstone, you must include a Statement of Need with your application. A Statement of Need is a short essay explaining your current financial circumstances and include a specific amount of assistance that you would need to be able to attend Cornerstone Institute this summer.

See the Institute application form for further information.

Housing

Housing is provided.  Cornerstone Institute Staff and Students will live and work together in the classrooms of a local school campus.  Student participants share rooms.  The Institute’s adapted living situations are surprisingly comfortable with twin beds and other amenities provided through Cornerstone Institute’s Company Management.

Transportation

Participants are responsible for travel to and from the Institute. Shuttles to and from Los Angeles International Airport and/or downtown’s Union Station may be offered. Details TBA.  If you want to bring your own car or a bicycle to the Institute, it would be helpful, but is not required.