ArtWorks for Milwaukee provides year-long, paid internships for high school students that promote growth and practice in art and job skills.
“The amazing endless opportunities that this program has given to high school students allows me to hope that this program will be around for countless future students.”
“I wanted to be more comfortable with leading. I feel like I’ve stepped up and have achieved it.”
Artworks offers paid internships to Milwaukee area high school students. During weekly work sessions, the interns learn and practice transferable career skills, participate in professional workshops, and collaborate on various art projects and community event planning. The year-long internship culminates in a final unveiling celebration.
“I’ve met some really cool people throughout my year-long internship. I have learned how to take advice and also give it. I had a wonderful experience and I want to thank everyone at Artworks for Milwaukee for giving me the opportunity to show my talent and gain new skills that I can use throughout my career.”
Career Coaching
ArtWorks is dedicated to providing youth with professional development and financial literacy learning opportunities. Equipping interns with career readiness tools and resources throughout their internship is an integral part of our programming and sets our interns up for future success as they navigate the professional world.
“I feel like the program helped me get ready for my future. We did mock interviews, made linkedin profiles, and had a financial literacy course…It was a good way to start and I felt like it was something I could use in the future since I want to be self-employed.”
Professional development workshops focus on the following career readiness skills:
Professionalism
Social & Cross Cultural Skills
Creativity & Innovation
Leadership & Engagement
Productivity & Accountability
Work-Life Balance
Critical Thinking
Initiative & Self Direction
Additional professional development and financial literacy workshops:
Resume Writing Workshop
Networking Workshop
Mock Interview Workshop
LinkedIn Profile Creation and Portfolio Development Workshop
Secure Futures Financial Literacy Programming
Money Sense Workshop
Money Path Workshop
“Along the way, I’ve learned valuable lessons—especially about leadership. Stepping into unknown territory can be daunting, but it’s where growth happens. Embracing challenges and taking initiative have become second nature. ”
