Apprenticeship
Winter/Spring 2021 Apprenticeship
Application Deadline: TBA
Notification: TBA
Program currently on hiatus
You’ve put in your time at Pyramid, but wondering what’s next? Want to build your portfolio for graduate school? Are you interested in a career as a studio artist or educator? Are you an artist who has an entrepreneurial spirit? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions and have completed a studio internship or logged 30 or more hours of volunteer service at Pyramid Atlantic, you should consider applying to our apprenticeship program!
Pyramid will offer the opportunity to two artists per year:
• Summer/Fall Apprenticeship: June–December
• Winter/Spring apprenticeship: January–June
APPRENTICES WILL ASSIST WITH:
- 4 hrs/week of work for Pyramid. Typical tasks include support in areas of exhibitions, outreach, studio maintenance, and commissions
- Teaching 4 introduction level, six-hour classes during their apprenticeship (unpaid)
SELECTED ARTISTS RECEIVE:
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- 6 months of Art Gym membership
- 4 workshops of recipient’s choice during their apprenticeship period
- 4 hrs/month of mentoring from Artistic Director and/or Artistic Associates
- Participation in formal and informal group critiques between staff, interns, fellows, and artistic associates
- $500 seed money to create a marketable “Pyramid exclusive” item for Pyramid’s gift shop, and 40% of sales of said product
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have completed a studio internship or have logged over 30 hours volunteer work for Pyramid Atlantic
- Strong interest in art, education, be highly motivated, and comfortable working in a studio environment
- A current resume of work experience
- A letter of intent, highlighting why this apprenticeship is important to you and your skills and experience
- 10-20 images of recent work
UPCOMING DEADLINES:
Program plans to be announced soon!