Apply Now

Explore a year as a Resident Teaching Artist!

Applications for the 2025-26 service year are open and rolling.

What are the requirements to apply?

Applicants to ArtistYear must be:

  • Highly skilled in their artistic craft, holding a degree in an artistic field or having a comparable combination of education and experience in their artistic field.
    • For example: Art history, art therapy, creative writing, dance, digital media, fashion design, fine arts, piano, photography, screenwriting, filmmaking, music composition, music education, theater, viola, etc.
  • U.S. citizenship, national, or legal resident.
    • Due to the hiring restrictions as an AmeriCorps program, ArtistYear may only accept applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or legal residents
  • Able to dedicate up to 11-months to a full-time national service year.
  • Able to successfully pass all necessary background checks and clearances for working with youth.

Who are we looking for?

We look for applicants who possess the following characteristics:

  • Dedication to the highest level of artistic excellence, deep commitment to service and belief in the artistic potential of every child.
  • Aptitude for organization, self-motivation, and problem-solving;
  • Ability to remain flexible and manage changing priorities and demands on time;
  • Exceptional judgment:
    • Interpersonal maturity, compassion, and wisdom;
    • Ability to work effectively with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
  • Effective communication:
    • Easily engages others and demonstrates genuine interest in the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of others;
    • Comfortable with public speaking, writing, preparing presentations and/or speeches;
    • Possesses the ability to actively listen.

Application Timeline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for each pool. Resident Teaching Artist positions begin in August and September 2025 (dependent on your service location).

Apps Open Apps Close Acceptance Notification
Application Pool 1 October 21, 2024 January 24, 2025 Rolling
Application Pool 2 February 3, 2025 April 18, 2025 Rolling
Application Pool 3 May 5, 2025 June 13, 2025 Rolling