Programs & Services
Young Artists at Work
Since 1994, the Arts Commission has sponsored the award winning Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program. This six-week summer employment opportunity enables diverse youth to benefit from an intense exposure to the arts.
The objective of YAAW is to provide an intensive arts experience that fosters artistic self-expression and a quality work ethic that can impact the youth throughout adulthood. The program encourages expression, refinement, cross-cultural sharing, and the exchange of ideas. The opportunity provides exposure to the concept of art as a business, as well as the creation of public art for the greater Toledo community.
YAAW serves the City of Toledo by instilling pride and the importance of shared experiences in the youth it employs as artists. To quote a past YAAW participant on the value of this program: “I cannot express my immense fondness of the time I spent at YAAW. Without it, I would not be leading the incredible life I am currently. Toledo needs YAAW. Every city needs a YAAW, really.”
To learn more about the YAAW program please visit the website created by the 2007 apprentices: www.yaaw.org.
The 2010 Application for the Young Artist At Work program is now available. Applications must be received or postmarked no later than Thursday, April 1, 2010.
Click here for the Job Desciption
Click here for the 2010 Application
The Young Artist At Work program is honored to be a benefiting charity of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Help support YAAW by purchasing tickets to the 2010 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
