ARTPrenticeship

Opportunities for Young Artists. Beauty for Our City.

In the summer of 2018, Creative Waco launched ARTPrenticeship program that pairing talented high schoolers with professional artists to create public murals that beautify the city. Inspired by Cincinnati's ArtWorks, the program offers real-world experience, with students taking creative projects from concept to completion. These murals reflect Waco's history and spirit, while also equipping students with transferable skills valuable for any creative career path. You can find ARTPrenticeship’s murals on 2nd St. and Jackson Ave., Brotherwell Brewing, Waco Family Medicine's Martin Luther King Jr. Community Clinic, The Cove, TFNB Your Bank For Life's East Waco Branch, the Dr Pepper Museum, Triple Win Waco, and the Herringbone Hotel.

If you are passionate about beauty for our city, and want to invest in gifted young creatives, please consider sponsoring our apprentices! To find out more about the program, check out our past projects.

ARTPrenticeship 2024 is a wrap!

This summer, Creative Waco’s ARTPrenticeship program partnered with Cameron Park Zoo to create a vibrant mural inspired by South African Culture for their new Penguin Shores exhibit. We invite you to explore this stunning artwork on your next zoo visit!

Our young artists have also crafted a captivating collection of personal works. Join us for the opening of “Woven Together” at Washington Gallery on August 16th. Immerse yourself in a world of color and culture as our apprentices share their unique perspectives inspired by South African textiles. Don’t miss this inspiring exhibition is on display until September 6! Dive into the inspiration behind each artwork below in the exhibition guide.

Woven Together Exhibition Guide