Welcome to ArtWorks for Milwaukee!

At ArtWorks for Milwaukee, we put the arts to work to develop our future workforce!

We're a non-profit organization that serves Milwaukee high school students who face any of the following significant barriers to employability:

Underperformance in High School– These teens have low GPAs and/or may drop out, despite having the capacity to graduate. At ArtWorks, we teach them that earning a high school diploma is key to finding employment success.

Disabilities– At ArtWorks, we teach our Interns to overcome employment barriers inherent to misperceptions about their abilities.

Lack of community connections– These young people, generally through no fault of their own, lack access to employment networks needed for success. At ArtWorks, we provide our Interns mentoring opportunities with ArtWorks’ staff, Lead Artists, and volunteer Career Coaches that can open doors for them and increase their chances of employment success.

Our Programs:

We provide paid internships in arts-based programs that teach highly transferable 21st Century soft employability skills that are needed for future success in any industry.

Our programs promote teamwork, tolerance for diversity, and boost the employability of young people in our community.

Our programs provide opportunities for our Interns to earn a meaningful paycheck by working with professional artists in a wide variety of art mediums.

Our programs provide real-world work environments where Interns explore the arts, learn from respected local professional artists, and create art work worthy of display in Milwaukee's most prominent public settings.

SUCCESS STORIES | MISSION and GOALS

Forms
W9 (For Lead Artists)	\|	Lead Artist Application
I9 (For all applicants)	\|	W4 (For Interns)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Spring 2012 Programs Announced:

#1) Safe Messages: Using graphic design to deter crime & violence in our communities, with Lead Artist Melissa DeBuck

#2) The Positive Influence Project, with Lead Artist Nicole Lesser (Mixed Media Visual Arts)

The deadline to apply has now passed. A total of 94 teens applied, and in the coming week we will contact those we wish to interview.

Thank you Neighborhood News Service Milwaukee for your thoughtful story about our "Safe Messages" Interns!

There are many ways to support ArtWorks!

Click the "Donate Now" button above, or

Join our Giving Club

Your one-time or monthly donation is tax deductible & will offset program expenses for the deserving teens we serve!

Community Outreach Day

Want to learn more about our work and/or how you can help us acheive our goals?

ArtWorks is hosting informational sessions and tours that are open to the public.

Our next session will be held on:

Tuesday, February 7th at 5:30 pm

Click here for a list of current volunteer opportunities.

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