Summer Workforce Programs 2024
Get Paid to Create This Summer! Ages 14-19
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The Art Effect empowers youth to develop their artistic voice to shape their futures by giving them the opportunity to develop real skills, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals. The Art Effect’s youth workforce programs build workforce development skills, provide paid work experience, and help students get on a path to college and career success! Each program offers different skills from film and photography to public art, to place keeping and curation.
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MADLab (Media, Arts & Design Lab)
July 8 – August 25
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 5pm
$15/hr
MADLab is an arts-based career & skills development program that
trains youth in:
• Visual art, graphic design, and aesthetic development skills
• Creating public art projects with professional artists
• Leadership and communication skills through public outreach
Spark Studios
July 8 – August 25
Monday – Thursday, 10am – 5pm
$15/hr
Spark Studios is a media-based career and skills development program that trains youth through community client projects and original creative film. Training includes:
• Video production, camera operation, filmmaking techniques
• Working with clients on commercial video
• Video editing software including sound mixing
Youth Arts Empowerment Zone Summer Workforce Development Program
July 10 – August 16
Part-time, (3-4 days/week, Wednesday – Friday/ Saturday)
10am – 5pm (with special hours for trips and events
This six-week summer intensive program is designed to teach community engagement and curatorial skills while developing each youth curator’s individual creative voice. Youth curators lead the ongoing activation of the Youth Arts Empowerment Zone in and around the Trolley Barn Gallery. This summer, teens will build their skills in public speaking, collaboration, art handling, and marketing while participating in field trips, studio visits, and mentorship discussions with accredited local curators, artists and community leaders. This is a great opportunity to learn how the arts can guide community development and strengthen civic participation. The youth curators decide what is showcased at the Trolley Barn Gallery and design complimentary public events and workshops.
This is a part-time position for Hudson Valley youth between the ages of 14-19 in which youth receive a stipend of $1,200. Click Here to Apply
