Urban Artisans
Urban Artisans is an internship program that aids 16-22 year-olds, with and without disabilities, with the transition from school to the workplace.
Under the leadership of our professional teaching artists, interns work as a creative team to produce marketable, artistic products in clay, fiber, paints, and mosaics. These products are sold in the ArtMix Gallery and in local shops throughout Indianapolis.
The Urban Artisans program was designed using the standards from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Through this program, interns gain artistic, vocational, and social skills that help them in their future endeavors. Many interns have gone on to find employment and/or pursued higher education.
Become an Artisan
Become an Artisan
Who?
The Urban Artisans Program is for young adults (ages 16-22) of all abilities who like art and want to gain valuable work experiences focused on vocational, social and creative skill growth through making art in a collaborative studio setting.
Where?
The program takes place in the professional and accessible studios at ArtMix, located at 1505 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis.
When?
The program takes place year round with periodic breaks and operates 9 am-12 pm
School Year Program:
ArtMix partners with local school districts. The program is an unpaid internship. The school year program operates August-May. Each Intern Artist may work 3-6 hours weekly, depending on their schedule.
Summer Program:
Intern Artists are young people from the central Indiana community. The program is a paid internship. The program takes place June-July each summer. Each Intern Artist may work 3-6 hours weekly, depending on their schedule.
What?
We work in a variety of art media, working as a team to make beautiful and useful items. These items are sold in our gallery and local shops. We work with clay, paint, fibers, and more. Intern Artists should come prepared to work hard, learn and have fun.
We expect Intern Artists to dress in comfortable clothes that are professional but can get dirty.
How?
The summer program is full and we are not currently accepting applications. Please contact Emily Compton (program director) at ecompton@artmixindiana.org if you would like to be added to the waitlist.
