Young Artists at Work

Inspiring a Vibrant Future

Background

For 30 years, our programs have inspired thousands of Toledo youth to explore their individuality while working as a team to change their city for the better and to develop more fully into thoughtful and responsible citizens. Our YAAW alumni can be found all over Toledo and the world making a difference.

YAAW

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.

Thank you to the University of Toledo Department of Art. In addition to hosting the studio space for the youth apprentices, they also provide two $2,500 scholarships to YAAW alumni that are majoring in art at the University of Toledo. 

2024 Schedule

YAAW hiring deadline for Instructors and Assistant Instructors is February 2, 2024. Applications for the 2024 YAAW program apprentices are due on March 15th. The 2024 Young Artists at Work program runs from June 24th through August 2nd.

Young Artists at Work applications are due March 15th. Must be 14 years or older before June 24th to apply.

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors of the YAAW program.