ArtWorks Summer Apprentice – Hiring Event
April 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hamilton County Youth Employment Office
Free
ArtWorks is hiring teens and young adults to create new murals and projects across Cincinnati this summer.
ArtWorks Apprentices are passionate young artists (must be between the ages of 14-21) who work side-by-side with Teaching Artists to create public art and community impact projects.
Projects are often large-scale outdoor murals but can also include photography, dance, and film-making projects. Applicants should be eager to create art, make a difference in the city, work in diverse teams, and build new skills.
Get Paid to Make Art as an ArtWorks Apprentice
Apprentice wages are $13 an hour. Apprentices work between 20 and 30 hours per week for ten weeks.
- Summer Apprentices will work from June 3 – August 8 (off week of July 4).
- Work hours are Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Summer Apprentices will attend paid enrichment sessions on Fridays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
How to Apply
To apply to work as a Summer Apprentice, please attend ArtWorks’ in-person Apprentice Hiring and Interview Session taking place on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Hamilton County Youth Employment Office at Talbert House, located at 644 Linn Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
If you are unable to attend, please email [email protected]
About ArtWorks
ArtWorks is an award-winning Greater Cincinnati nonprofit that creates community-based public art, providing career opportunities for artists of all ages. The organization collaborates to build creative works of art that bolster the region’s global reputation as an arts destination.
ArtWorks has employed and trained over 3,500 professional artists and 4,000 youth ages 14 – 24. We invest in our creative economy by creating jobs supporting local talent, pairing professional artists to inspire and mentor diverse youth teams, and helping them build 21st-century career-readiness skills.
Over the past 27 years, this collaborative approach has created a citywide gallery with more than 14,000 projects.
FAQ
What is an Apprentice?
Apprentices are passionate young adult artists who work alongside Teaching Artists to create public art and community impact projects. Applicants should be eager to create art, make a difference in the city, work in diverse teams, and build new skills.
What is the pay and schedule?
Apprentice wages are $13 an hour. Artists will work 20 or 30 hours per week (depending on age) for nine weeks, June 3 – August 10 (off week of July 4). Summer work hours are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Summer Apprentices will also attend paid enrichment sessions on Fridays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
What’s in it for me?
Beyond art making, our creative professional development training and team experiences prepare Apprentices to elevate their skills in collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, goal orientation, and growth orientation. Apprentices can develop lifelong friendships and bonds with their teammates and connect with their communities through a collaborative creative process.
What opportunities are available?
In addition to mural-based art projects in communities throughout the region, alternate opportunities include a Pones partnership/dance-based apprenticeship and a creative writing and photography apprenticeship with the Well/The True Body Project.
Additional Questions
Applicants, parents, guardians, and educators are encouraged to attend ArtWorks’ Summer Apprentice Info Session on Wednesday, March 27, from 6 – 8 p.m. at ArtWorks’ offices, 2460 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Additional information is also available on our website: ArtWorksCincinnati.org/Apprenticeships
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