NATIONAL SERVICE FOR ARTS INNOVATORS

Funded through grant funding from AmeriCorps

Serve as an ArtistYear AmeriCorps Fellow!

ArtistYear's ‪AmeriCorps volunteer serving a second year as Senior Fellow share how the connections they formed with their communities inspire them to serve.
"I have seen the importance of community through my past service year and the personal growth of each student. It's about believing that your presence matters, as you believe in what they used to think was impossible." Niyada Birch | Senior Fellow | Philadelphia, PA

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Now accepting applications for 11 locations for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Artists Serving our Nation as Teaching Artists

ArtistYear is dedicated to bringing arts education to all students.

To ensure that every student in America has the opportunity to reap the significant benefits associated with arts learning, ArtistYear created the first National AmeriCorps program for artists to serve to our nation.

We develop, support, and place exceptional teaching artists to serve as full-time AmeriCorps volunteers at K-12 schools and communities across the country.

This innovative strategy significantly expands arts and creative learning opportunities for the communities we serve, while improving student academic and personal development, enhancing school engagement and capacity, and developing a new generation of artists steeped in national service.

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Art is a powerful, evidence-based tool for helping students reach their full potential. Together, we can ensure that all students have the tools they need to succeed.
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Crystal takes us inside her service year at Lighthouse Elementary in Queens, NY

“Our [Fellow] has brought an enthusiasm and excitement that was much needed at Alameda. He cares about the students and in turn, they care more about the program. ArtistYear is an invaluable program and my students and I are incredibly grateful for the continued support. ”

“My [Fellow] honestly was the best and I loved having her as our dance teacher. I learned about different dance techniques and how an actual dance class works...my favorite memory was making a dance that was inspired by our poems.”

“ArtistYear taught me the power of community and how impactful it can be when dedicated people come together to drive a mission forward.”

“Hosting [Fellows] this year has been an invaluable experience here at Bartram. The [Fellows] were both so phenomenal, that the students have truly looked at the three of us as a teaching team. Our art community here has been so blessed to have two extra teachers who treat each class period as if it's the only one that day.”

“ArtistYear gave me the confidence to keep working in and around teaching. Serving reaffirmed how important giving back is to me; service or teaching will be part of my life whenever I am capable.”