Join Our Youth Cohort and Shape Public Art in Our City
Become part of a citywide public art initiative, gaining leadership skills, portfolio growth, and community impact through flexible, rewarding engagement.
Youth Leadership Role
Discover how you can lead and shape community art projects with flexible involvement.
Citywide, Flexible
Part-Time, Project-Based
Creative Portfolio Builder
Engage in meaningful art projects to develop skills and receive recognition.
Citywide, Flexible
Part-Time, Project-Based
Community Impact Contributor
Support public art efforts while enhancing your resume and gaining a reference letter.
Citywide, Flexible
Part-Time, Project-Based
What you get (for real)
- reference letter from the project lead (useful for jobs, scholarships)
- portfolio pieces (curation, events, storytelling, before/after photos) you can show on uni apps
- leadership roles you can actually list: curation lead, outreach lead, media lead, etc.
- mentors + network (artists, city staff, arts orgs) — people who’ll vouch for you
- press + social features (chance to be in reels, local media, City posts)
- friends + fun — work in squads, low-stress vibe, real impact
- confidence + voice — your ideas shape something the whole city sees
- flex time — 2–4 hrs/week; choose roles that match you
How this helps your future
- university apps: standout stories that prove initiative and leadership (“I helped launch a city project…”)
- scholarships: easy STAR examples (Situation–Task–Action–Result) for essays/interviews
- jobs/internships: tangible outcomes to point at (“here’s the project map, here’s my role, here’s the result”)
- personal brand: LinkedIn entry + photos + a real thing you can visit with your name on it
Different students
- future engineers/designers: “build your portfolio with a city project that people actually use.”
- artists/curators: “choose the work, write the labels, shape the vibe of each mini-gallery.”
- storytellers/media kids: “shoot content, interview young artists, get credited in public posts.”
- community-minded: “make sidewalks feel more welcoming — your work, in your neighbourhood.”
- leaders: “take a team, own a problem, deliver an outcome. we’ll back you and credit you.”
Join Our Youth Cohort and Make a Difference
Join our founding youth cohort to build leadership skills, expand your portfolio, and impact the community.
- Gain Leadership Experience
- Build a Professional Portfolio
- Receive a Personalized Reference Letter
- Get Recognized for Your Contributions
- Flexible and Engaging Opportunities
