Youth opportunities

4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship: a $12,000 (!!) grant for King County artist activists between the ages of 18 and 25 years old who create work that challenges structures of power in the fight for social justice. The deadline is December 2 (TOMORROW).

  • Youth in Focus just announced a new 18-week Creative Career Cohort program for BIPOC youth aged 15-19! Students will learn a range of valuable technical skills from studio photography to graphic design while honing their interview abilities and building a portfolio of work. Through a partnership with outdoor recreation retailer, evo, Youth in Focus will offer 8 teens job shadowing, portfolio building, mock interviews and more from professionals working in the industry. AND, students who complete the three-session cohort will receive a stipend of $1,200! The deadline for interest forms is December 11th. You can find more information about the program here.

  • Sound Off! 2021 Call for Musicians is Live! MoPOP’s 21 and under music competition is looking for young musicians from the Pacific Northwest who play original music in any genre to submit songs. Sound Off! provides young musicians an opportunity to build community with other artists, make connections in the regional music scene, and broadcast their original music to a wider audience. Deadline December 14th.

  • Penguin Productions is looking for youth ages 14-18 to apply for their leadership cohort, Penguin Advisory Council (PAC) – a group of young leaders that meet monthly to advance artistic development, activism & advocacy, and social connection & cohesion. Stipend of $200 OR service learning hours available. Applications open until December 15th. APPLY HERE

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