TEEN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Participate in an after-school apprenticeship program that can lead
to a paid job teaching art this summer!
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Background
Since 2009, the Teen Apprenticeship Program (TAP) has offered students from New York City DOE public high schools an opportunity to obtain a paid internship teaching art to children in NYC summer camps.
TAP is an innovative way to explore careers in the arts and education, while learning how to lead younger children in art-making classes and enhancing your own creativity and art-making skills.
Details
The Teen Apprenticeship Program has two parts. During the spring, you will train as an apprentice with a Studio Institute artist instructor during weekly meetings held on Saturdays. You’ll learn the fundamentals of art making and prepare to lead classes for young learners. Instruction focuses on building your art-making skills, writing lesson plans, facilitating group conversations, and practicing teaching.
In addition, you will learn to develop good work habits and understand expectations of the workplace. Upon successful completion of the spring apprenticeship, you would qualify for a paid internship teaching visual art to elementary school children in New York City summer camps.
Former Summer Partners Have Included:
Bronx: Mosholu Montefiore Community Center—and participating NYC high schools: X434 Belmont Preparatory High School, South Bronx Community Charter High School, and Dewitt Clinton High School
Brooklyn: CAMBA, Center for Family Life, NIA Community Services—and participating NYC high schools: Midwood High School, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School, Brooklyn Technical High School, Edward R. Murrow High School, Brooklyn High School of the Arts, Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts, High School for Arts and Business
Manhattan: Grand Street Settlement (Seward Park), Henry Street Settlement—and participating NYC high schools: High School of Art and Design, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, International High School at Union Square, and Manhattan Bridges High School
Queens: The Boys’ Club of New York (Abbe Clubhouse), Sunnyside Community Services—and participating NYC high schools: Townsend Harris High School, Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School, Scholars' Academy, and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School
Future Partners
If you are a New York City public high school interested in joining our Studio Institute partner community, we’d love to connect with you! Contact us at TAP@studioinst.org
Hear what teens have to say about their summer TAP experience.
Eligibility
TAP is open to New York City public high school students at least 16 years. You should have an interest in teaching art to young children, ages 5–10.
Teens selected for this program must:
Be 16 years old or older by July 1, 2024
Have an interest in art
Have an interest in working with children
Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Commit to both the spring apprenticeship and the paid summer job.
Key dates and information
No prior experience is necessary to participate.
Teens earn $16 per hour working up to 25 hours per week.
The spring apprenticeship begins March 2 and ends June 8, 2024.
Weekly sessions will be held on Saturdays. Sessions include select Tuesdays in May.
Classes take place in-person at 75 West End Ave., New York, NY 10023.
Teens earn $16 per hour working up to 25 hours per week.
Summer internships begin July 8 and end August 16, 2024. (Note: Dates are subject to change.)
Applications for the 2024 Teen Apprenticeship Program are now closed.
Please check back in January 2025
for information about our spring and summer 2025 program.
Have questions?
Reach out to TAP@studioinst.org
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