Employment

Assistant Instructor, Young Artists at Work Program

The Young Artists At Work (YAAW) program provides young people (ages 14-18) with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators or instructors.

This position is a contracted part-time employment (April thru August 2026) to teach visual arts in our six-week summer youth employment program (June 22 – July 31, 2026). The holder of this position will be expected to maintain excellence in instruction for the visual arts.

Applications to be received by February 2, 2026.

For more information, please review the detailed job descriptions and expectations.

How to Apply

Complete an application form, which includes uploading a cover letter, resume, and 3 samples of personal artwork created during the last two years. Two signed letters of recommendation can be emailed to:

Natalie Gray, Youth Services Manager, at NGray@theartscommission.org OR mailed to:

The Arts Commission Attn: YAAW
1000 Adams St
Toledo, OH 43604

Instructor, Young Artists at Work Program

The Young Artists At Work (YAAW) program provides young people (ages 14-18) with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators or instructors.

This position is a contracted part-time employment (April thru August 2026) to teach visual arts in our six-week summer youth employment program (June 22 – July 31, 2026). The holder of this position will be expected to maintain excellence in instruction for the visual arts.

Applications to be received by February 2, 2026.

For more information, please review the detailed job descriptions and expectations.

How to Apply

Complete an application form, which includes uploading a cover letter, resume, and 3 samples of personal artwork created during the last two years. Two signed letters of recommendation can be emailed to:

Natalie Gray, Youth Services Manager, at NGray@theartscommission.org OR mailed to:

The Arts Commission Attn: YAAW
1000 Adams St
Toledo, OH 43604

Apprentices (ages 14-18) | Young Artists at Work

Applications to be received by 4:30PM on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The YAAW program provides young people (ages 14-18) with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators or instructors. Apprentices work 30 hours a week for 6 weeks (June 22 - August 1, 2026). You must be at least 14 years old by June 22, 2026 to be considered eligible for hire.

Before filling out this application, review the form to make sure you have the necessary information prepared.

Program Description

Since 1994, Young Artists at Work (YAAW) has offered paid summer apprenticeships to area teens to learn creative skills and job skills alike and to connect to community through the creation of public art and salable works. Each year more than 40 teens from diverse neighborhoods and communities in and around Toledo come together to find a completely unique summer employment opportunity and access to an experience designed to impact for a lifetime.

Returning + Senior Apprentices | Young Artists at Work

Applications to be received by 4:30PM on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The YAAW program provides young people (ages 14-18) with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators or instructors. Apprentices work 30 hours a week for 6 weeks (June 22 - August 1, 2026). You must be at least 14 years old by June 22, 2026 to be considered eligible for hire.

Before filling out this application, review the form to make sure you have the necessary information prepared.

Program Description

Since 1994, Young Artists at Work (YAAW) has offered paid summer apprenticeships to area teens to learn creative skills and job skills alike and to connect to community through the creation of public art and salable works. Each year more than 40 teens from diverse neighborhoods and communities in and around Toledo come together to find a completely unique summer employment opportunity and access to an experience designed to impact for a lifetime.

Lunch Coordinator

The Young Artists at Work program (YAAW) provides young people ages 14-18 with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators, or instructors. 

This position is a contracted paid part-time employment (June through July 2026) to deliver a safe and healthy lunch program to Young Artists at Work apprentices in partnership with Connecting Kids to Meals (CKTM).

For more information, please review the detailed job descriptions and expectations.

To apply email a resume and 2 references to yaaw@theartscommission.org