APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 26, 2025

We are now accepting applications for Volunteer Artist Mentors and Volunteer Study Buddies (academic tutors) for the 2024-2025 school year. We are seeking volunteers for both of our program sites: the NUA Storefront Studio and NUA Knights (located at Central High School). You must be over 18 years old to apply.

About Our Youth Mentorship Programs:

New Urban Arts is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary arts studio for high school students. We offer a drop-in studio space where students can opt into workshops, engage with peers, mentors and staff or just hang out.

Our mission is to build a vital community that empowers young people as artists and leaders, to develop a creative practice they can sustain throughout their lives.

In 2017, New Urban Arts worked with Central High School to launch NUA Knights, an after school and summer program specifically for Central students. NUA Knights offers 15+ after school programs to students led by teachers, staff, community partners and other nonprofit organizations per year.

What to Expect:

Mentoring youth in the arts at New Urban Arts & NUA Knights is a volunteer position. This is a school-year-long commitment from October 7th – May 30th (with exceptions of holidays and school break weeks). Each volunteer contributes their time (specified by each site below) and also participates in a professional development program of monthly meetings, and a two-day orientation on September 26th & 27th. Mentors receive a small honorarium in appreciation for their contribution.

• NUA Storefront Studio: Two sessions, totaling 4.5 hours per week (M-F 2:00-4:15 pm OR 4:00-6:15 pm)
• NUA Knights: One or two sessions, totaling 2.5-5 hours per week (M-Th 2:30-5:00 pm)

Apply ONLINE, or download a PDF and email application and supporting materials with subject headline “Mentor Application” to dana@newurbanarts.org 

Submission of this application does not guarantee you a position at New Urban Arts. Spots are limited.  A formal interview process will follow once we receive your application. Our students will review, interview and hire applicants. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at NUA!