For further reading on the benefits of mentoring in the arts, the range of methodologies and examples of case studies:
Allen TD, Eby LT. The Blackwell Handbook of mentoring: A multiple perspectives approach. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2007
Ayo l.,C. Fraser,The Four Constructs of Collegiality, International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring Vol. 6, No.1, Page 57, February 2008
Bennetts, C. The Flight of the Phoenix: Using Hermeneutics to Interpret the Role of the Mentor in the Creative Cycle. International Journal of Lifelong Education 23(4) 2004
Bennetts, C. Mentoring Youth: Trend and Tradition. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling 31(1), 63-76. 2003
Bennetts, C., Traditional mentor relationships, intimacy and emotional intelligence. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education 15(2), ISBN 155-170. 2003
Between Colours, Mayo County Council Artists’ Mentoring & Networking Programme’ Mayo County Council, 2006.
Bishop C., Participation, Documents of Contemporary Art, Whitechapel and MIT Press 2006
Bisset J., Regeneration: public good or private profit? TASC/ New Island 2009
Bistany V., The Mentoring Development Project An Action Research Project towards a Best Practice Model of Arts Mentoring in an All-Ireland Context Commissioned by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle EalaÍon and The Arts Council of Northern Ireland with support from Dublin City Council 2006
Caldwell, B. & Carter, E. The Return of the Mentor, London: Falmer Press ,1993.
Clutterbuck, D. Learning Alliances, London: Institute of Personnel and Development, 1998.
Cohen, R. & Walker, D. (eds.) Using Experience for Learning, Buckingham: Open University Press. 1993.
Cox E., The Contextual Imperative: Implications for coaching and mentoring Westminster Institute of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK, 2003.
Ghaye, A. & Ghaye, K. Teaching and Learning Through Critical Reflective Practice, London: David Fulton Publishers, 1998.
Hunter, M A. Getting Connected: making your mentorship work. Mentoring in the arts – Australia. I. Australia Council, 2001.
Kearney K.S., Reflections from the field Grappling with the gods: Reflections for coaches of the narcissistic leader Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA, 2008.
Rawson D., Critical Engagement, Arts News UK http://www.a-n.co.uk/publications/article/214463
Sefton-Green J (Ed.) Creative Learning Arts Council England, September 2008 .
Straus, S E., Chatur, F., Taylor M., Issues in the Mentor-Mentoree Relationship in Academic Medicine: A Qualitative Study , 2009
St Claire-Ostwald B., Carrying Cultural Baggage: the contribution of socio-cultural anthropology to cross-cultural coaching CINCRA International Coaching & Training Consultancy, UK International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring Special Issue No.3, November 2009
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