Off the Wall 2023

Oak Park Area Arts Council

Off the Wall

2023 Summer Teen Arts Employment Program

Ages 16-22

Due: Friday, April 28, 2023

Tips on completing the Off the Wall application

You must be a resident of Oak Park, Forest Park or River Forest.

Think carefully about who you want to choose for a reference. It should be an adult (NOT a relative). It should be someone who knows your character and your interest in the arts.

Submit the application on time. Late applications will be considered last.

What is it: A teen and young adult apprentice program in the visual arts.

Visual: Team of apprentices work with professional artists to produce a public art mural. Apprentices will learn the importance of collaboration, team building and responsibility while working to complete a major art project on time.

Off the Wall dates and times:

June 12-Aug 4, 2022

Monday through Friday

10:00 am-3 pm

Stipend:

Apprentices earn $12.00 per hour, 25 hours a week for 8 weeks based on your fulfilling work expectations: punctuality, attitude, behavior, productivity.

Off the Wall employment requirements:

16-22 years old

Tri-village resident (Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest)

Talent and/or serious interest in visual arts and working on a large scale public art mural. Note, this will be an outdoor installation that will take place from mid July to Early August. The weather will be hot and sunny.

Must be able to attend entire program. Off the Wall is a summer job. We will NOT be able to accommodate vacation time off during the program. Every apprentice who is hired must be able to work the entire 8 weeks.

Off the Wall application

Name

First Last

Preferred Pronouns

Age

Birth Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home Phone

Cell Phone

T-shirt size(Required)

School/College

Grade/Year in College

Please describe your experiences and interest in the arts (visual and performing):

Why do you wish to work at Off the Wall?

What do you see as your strengths?

What do you see as your biggest challenge?

What do you think you would learn from Off the Wall?

How do you believe Off the Wall will serve you in the future?

Name an artist you admire (visual or performing) and explain why you admire him/her:

Please list your work experience. Include both paid and volunteer.

How did you hear about Off the Wall?

What would you do this summer if you were not hired for Off the Wall?

Transportation: If you are selected for Off the Wall, how would you get to work (parents, bike, bus, walk, drive yourself, etc.)?

Off the Wall will be in session from June 12-August 4, Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-3 pm. Would you be available to work on some Saturdays?

Yes

Will you be attending summer school?

Yes

If so when? Dates? Times?

Many people will apply for the limited number of positions we have available. What can you tell us about yourself that would help us in making our decision?

Ask 2 people, who are not your relatives, to complete the reference form and have them mail, fax or email it to the Arts Council by Friday, April 28, 2023.

download reference form here

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