Metro Arts ​Youth Apprenticeship Program Grant

The Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program, initiated by Quad City Arts, provides emerging artists aged 15-21 the opportunity to create public artwork while receiving mentorship and financial support. Participants engage in collaborative projects, developing their skills under professional guidance, and receive stipends of $500 or $750 for senior apprentices, fostering personal and professional growth.

Quad City Arts' Metro program provides emerging artists with the opportunity to showcase their talent in public spaces throughout the Quad Cities region. Selected artists receive mentorship, support, and funding to create and install their artwork, enriching the cultural landscape of our communities.
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. Tracks have varied in improv, graphic design, mural painting, and poetry. Murals and street paintings throughout the Quad Cities are the lasting legacy of programs past.
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. Apprentices receive a stipend of $500, and Senior Apprentices (project leaders) receive a stipend of $750.