Purpose
To inspire young designers, writers, photog¬raphers and other creative people that their work can have a positive and significant impact on the world.

Format
Project M Midwest will be one two week session at MCAD in Minneapolis, MN for 8-10 young creative people starting July 5 and finishing on July 18, 2010.

Program
As always, the Project M Team will collaborate on picking a project.

Thinking Wrong
The human brain tends to think along pre-determined linear thought pathways. Such linear thinking can inhibit true innovation and creative exploration. Project M will encourage, and provide techniques for, “thinking wrong” to generate new ideas and design directions.

Tuition
Project M is not a school and has no tuition. Every attending person will share the expenses of funding Project M. The expenses will be $2000. each. Some M'ers have been very creative about raising this amount. Contact me for more information.

Travel to and from Minneapolis, MN and daily meals and incidental expenses are in addition to this amount. Regular group meals and housing are included.

How to apply?
1. Please tell and show me anything about you and your work that you would want me to know or see. (This can be as long or brief as you need)
2. Explain why you are interested in Project M. Please be clear and honest. (This is the important part of the application)
3. Draw nothing. (This doesn’t mean send a blank sheet of paper)
4. Please email this to me by April 30, 2010. john@c2llc.com

Detailed information about logistics and procedures will follow upon acceptance.

Thank you so much for your interest. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

John Bielenberg
Project M Founder and Director
john@c2llc.com
207-323-0792 (cell)
25 Congress Street
Belfast, ME 04915

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