Opportunities for Young Artists. Beauty for Our City.
In the summer of 2018, Creative Waco launched the ARTPrenticeship program, pairing talented high school students with professional artists to create stunning public murals that beautify our city. Inspired by Cincinnati's ArtWorks, this program offers young artists invaluable real-world experience, guiding them through the entire creative process from concept to completion.
These vibrant murals not only reflect Waco's rich history and spirit but also equip students with transferable skills essential for any creative career. You can admire the fruits of their labor on 2nd Street and Jackson Avenue, 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, the Herringbone Hotel and Cameron Park Zoo.
If you share our passion for beautifying the city and nurturing young creative talent, please consider sponsoring our apprentices! To learn more about the program and explore 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!
Woven Together: An ARTPrenticeship Exhibition
Our young artists crafted a captivating collection of personal works as apart of the “Woven Together” group exhibition at Washington Gallery. Dive into the collection and inspiration behind each artwork below in the exhibition guide.
ARTPrenticeship x Sendero Provisions Co.
The limited edition bandanas are HERE! Wrap yourself in the SPIRIT of the WEST with this one-of-a-kind bandana, blending the bold vibrancy of South Africa’s Cape with a touch of Texas flair. Designed by the 2024 apprentices in collaboration with Sendero Provisions Co., 100% of proceeds will be donated to support AP 2025, empowering the next generation of creators.
1000 Hopes for Waco (2018)
The Color of Health (2019)
The Spirit of We (2019)
A Message of Hope (2020)
Tree of Life (2021)
If you feel up to it you should introduce yourself to a stranger today (2021)
Reaching Beyond (2022)
Wildflowers I (2023)
Wildflowers II (2023)
ARTPrenticeship x Cameron Park Zoo (2024)
Have other questions? Email stefanie@creativewaco.org.