CT Office of the Arts - Arts Workforce Initiative (Now Accepting Applications!) The Arts Workforce Initiative (AWI) is a paid apprenticeship program that gives Connecticut college students, emerging creatives and military veterans an opportunity to gain high-level professional work experience with not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations throughout the state. Individuals must submit an application online. Deadline to submit: March 30 Link to on-line application: Arts Workforce Initiative (Paid Internship for CT College Students, Emerging Creatives and Military Veterans) Now Accepting Applications!
This program is specifically designed for applicants from diverse and traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
A host organization must provide a hands-on and engaging learning opportunity that allows an individual to gain relevant skills and work experience in the arts.
Selected host organizations will be granted $3,750 per apprentice to be used to pay an hourly rate of $15. Selected participants work 25 hours a week for 10 weeks for the selected host organization. Participants receive payment from the host organization where their apprenticeship will take place.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Artsworkforce2020
Link to webpage (overview):
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Arts-Culture/Professional_Development/Arts-Workforce-Initiative
Link to How to Apply webpage:
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Arts-Culture/Professional_Development/Arts-Workforce-Initiative/How-To-Apply
Link to Helpful Videos webpage:
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Arts-Culture/Professional_Development/Arts-Workforce-Initiative/Helpful-Videos
