This course aims to transmit a series of knowledge, know-how, and practical advice on how to write a text presenting oneself or one's work. It also addresses the question of putting together a dossier for seeking funding or employment. It deals in particular with the following themes:
• The main principles of written communication • Writing to be read: identifying one's reader. How to propose a text that holds their attention and achieves the intended objectives? • Writing a text presenting one's work and introducing oneself to others: writing an (auto)biographical note • Writing a cover letter and drafting a curriculum vitae • Financing an artistic or design project: identifying the various forms of support (competitions, prizes, scholarships, residencies, etc.). How to obtain them?
The instructor will convey the basic principles and rules of written communication in a synthetic form. Individual and group exercises will then be carried out. Above all, it will be for the student to put the acquired knowledge into practice and to develop a personal narrative for an identified or fictional project. Each person will thus write a dossier according to their particular interests. The objective is to allow each participant to increase their writing and communication skills through a project that is close to their heart.