What is the Studio Apprentice Program?

The Studio Apprentice Program is a creative entrepreneurship and job training program that provides artistic and professional opportunities to young people, ages 14-21, with a focus on those involved in the justice system. Our mission is to assist young people in gaining the creative, personal, and educational skills that will enable them to become leaders in their communities.

Studio Apprentices are paid $15/hour

Throughout the Studio Apprentice Program, Apprentices gain creative and professional skills through:

  • Graphic Design, Screen Printing, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture

  • Life and Job Readiness Classes

  • College application assistance

  • Entrepreneurship / Business Development

  • Portfolio Development

  • Event and program planning in the BYA Gallery and Store

  • Product development for BYA’s online and studio store as well as for pop-up events

  • Assisting with the BYA store and working sales events ( pop-ups, fairs, and other events around the city)

  • Each session’s content changes based on current projects and youth interest

Priority will be given to youth connected to DJS

FILL OUT AN INTEREST FORM FOR ONE OR BOTH UPCOMING SESSIONS HERE -—>

BYA SAP Spring/Summer 2026 Interest Form

SPRING 2026 SPRING 2026 SPRING 2026

Dates: March 3- May 14

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday, 4:30-6:30 PM 

BYA’s Spring SAP session will begin in March 2026. Please complete the interest form linked above, and we will follow up with additional information. Apprentices will participate for approximately 6-8 hours each week, between Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Spring SAP session will run from March-May 2026.

SUMMER 2026 SUMMER 2026 SUMMER 2026

Dates: June 29th- July 27

Schedule: Monday- Friday, 9:30 AM-3 PM

If you are interested in working with BYA in the summer of 2026, please complete the application above AFTER submitting your Youthworks application here. We can only accept young people who have applied through YouthWorks in the summer session. YouthWorks applications are DUE on March 07, 2026

HOW TO APPLY TO THE SUMMER 2026 BYA STUDIO APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Step 1: Apply to YouthWorks

Step 2: Complete the BYA SAP interest form (the button below)

Step 3: Email your Youthworks confirmation receipt to jobreadiness@bmoreyoutharts.org

BYA staff will then contact you and schedule a brief interview. After your interview, we will let you know if you are in the Summer 2026 Studio Apprentice Program

Priority will be given to youth connected to DJS.

BYA SAP Spring/Summer 2026 Interest Form