ST LOUIS ARTWORKS
Creating. Opportunities.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Spring Apprenticeship Program
Spring program operates from September - December, after school, and on the weekends, for five hours per week.
ArtWorks provides learn-while-you-earn training through apprenticeships in the arts for youth, age 14-19. Apprentices learn artistic skills, art education, and more while they work alongside professional teaching artists, who offer guidance, instruction, and supervision. Activities such as client meetings, open house events, and public sales give the apprentices a chance to practice presentation and public speaking skills. Fiscal literacy training includes: opening a bank account, keeping a budget, and responsible credit development. With our teaching partners, we instruct Apprentices in professional communication skills, nutrition, good health, and personal safety. Finally, we educate Apprentices about the ecological impact of everyday items, including the responsible use, upcycling, and repurposing of materials to reduce our carbon footprint.
Summer Apprenticeship Program
Summer Apprenticeships are in June and July, Monday through Friday, for five hours a day, with a lunch break.
ArtWorks provides learn-while-you-earn training through apprenticeships in the arts for youth, age 14-19. Apprentices learn artistic skills, art education, and more while they work alongside professional teaching artists, who offer guidance, instruction, and supervision. Activities such as client meetings, open house events, and public sales give the apprentices a chance to practice presentation and public speaking skills. Fiscal literacy training includes: opening a bank account, keeping a budget, and responsible credit development. With our teaching partners, we instruct Apprentices in professional communication skills, nutrition, good health, and personal safety. Finally, we educate Apprentices about the ecological impact of everyday items, including the responsible use, upcycling, and repurposing of materials to reduce our carbon footprint.
Fall Apprenticeship Program
Fall Apprenticeships run from September - December, after school and on the weekends, for five hours per week.
ArtWorks provides learn-while-you-earn training through apprenticeships in the arts for youth, age 14-19. Apprentices learn artistic skills, art education, and more while they work alongside professional teaching artists, who offer guidance, instruction, and supervision. Activities such as client meetings, open house events, and public sales give the apprentices a chance to practice presentation and public speaking skills. Fiscal literacy training includes: opening a bank account, keeping a budget, and responsible credit development. With our teaching partners, we instruct Apprentices in professional communication skills, nutrition, good health, and personal safety. Finally, we educate Apprentices about the ecological impact of everyday items, including the responsible use, upcycling, and repurposing of materials to reduce our carbon footprint.
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Operations
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ST LOUIS ARTWORKS
Board of directorsas of 07/06/2020
Ms. Kelly Scheffer
Rhoads Hall
Jared Boyd
Shaughnessy Daniels
Rajeev John
Don Kennedy
Kedra Tolson
Emily Bernstein
Amy Counts
Taylor Elhoffer
Louis Lankford
Missy Lynch
Meredith McKinley
Keica Smart
Erika Wilson
Tonnie Glispie-Smith
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes