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Become An Artist Mentor

Each September, New Urban Arts selects 20 artist mentors to participate in our after-school programs. Arts mentoring at New Urban Arts is a wonderful opportunity for artists and educators to learn how to effectively work with high school students in a community setting.

In the past, artist mentors have been high school students, college students, graduate students, and artists from the community. Because New Urban Arts emphasizes peer-to-peer and participatory learning in our studio, artist mentors must be able to connect on a personal and artistic level with teenagers. 

Emerging artists are preferred. Artist mentors must be caring individuals, willing to learn, open to taking risks, and able to commit 8 hours per week during an entire school year. Artist mentors participate in a professional development program to support their growth as an artist and educator.

We also offer artist mentor positions through off-site work-study programs for eligible university students. Work-study students also have work responsibilities that include an additional two hours per week.

The Application Deadline for 2009-10 Artist Mentor positions has now passed. Thank you for your interest.