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Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program

Young adults working together to learn new skills
​and make an impact in their community

Metro Arts brings together talented young adults and provides them with productive, creative, paid apprenticeships in the arts. The program is open to any student age 15-21 residing in the Quad City area

About The Metro Arts
​Youth Apprenticeship Program

Since the summer of 2000, Metro Arts has provided area youth 15-21 years old with paid summer apprenticeships in various arts disciplines. The program provides opportunities for youth and enhances the community through the arts. For five weeks, area youth work together in groups to complete art projects under the supervision and mentorship of professional artists. Participants learn the artistic techniques and applications of their particular genre while developing personally and professionally. Murals and street paintings throughout the Quad Cities are the lasting legacy of programs past.

Metro Arts brings together artistically talented young adults and provides them with productive, creative, paid apprenticeships in the arts. The program is open to any student age 15-21 residing in the Quad Cities region.

Participants will work on group projects under the supervision of a professional artist. Participants learn the artistic techniques and applications of their particular genre while developing personally and professionally.
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Apprentices receive a stipend of $500, and Senior Apprentices (project leaders) receive a stipend of $750.

2023 Projects

Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship projects begin on June 5 and will conclude on July 6.
​Apprentices will meet Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.


*Friday, July 7 is the only Friday apprentices may be needed to make final touches on projects.*  

Improv   •   Graphic Design   •    Mural Painting   •   Poetry​
*Projects are subject to change

How To APPLY 

Apprentices are selected through a competitive application and an interview process. 
 APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2023
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Apply today

Interested in a Metro Arts Mural?

If you are interested in being considered as a Metro Arts mural site, contact us!
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FUNDING PARTNERS

Metro Arts is only possible because of the generous support from our sponsors.
2021 Sponsors include Renew Moline, Modern Woodmen of America, Moline Centre, Visit Quad Cities, and the City of Rock Island.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THE METRO ARTS PROGRAM​, OR ARE SEEKING ARTISTS or murals ​PLEASE CONTACT US.

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KEVIN L. MAYNARD

Executive Director
309.793.1213 ext. 101
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Fax: 309.793.1265
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1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Quad City Arts is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts. The organization’s dual role of presenting the arts and humanities, as well as serving as an arts resource, allows us to serve more than 350,000 people annually in the Arts Center in Rock Island and at over 200 rural and urban community sites.​

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  • About
  • Programs
    • Art Services
    • Visiting Artist Series
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Annual High School Art Invitational
    • Chalk Art Fest
    • Riverssance Festival
    • Performing Arts Signature Series (PASS)
    • Annual Celebration & Lloyd Awards
    • Festival of Trees
  • Galleries
    • Rock Island Gallery
    • Airport Gallery
    • Second Avenue Window
    • Past Exhibits
  • Opportunities
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Artist Index