Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort will open May 1, 2024

Information provided by ArtsWA, Washington State Arts Commission

What is WAYAL?

The Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) Program is a yearly cohort of youth and young adults (ages 16-19) from across Washington State. Arts leaders in the program explore the arts and cultural field, creative careers, and related policy. Youth leaders participate in shared decision making and receive a stipend for their time and input.

WAYAL Partners:

ArtsWA partners with TeenTix and youth leaders to design, implement, and refine the WAYAL program. TeenTix is a Seattle based Arts Access and Youth Empowerment organization. With a mission to equip and empower teens to be an active role in their local Arts and Culture communities, TeenTix connects young people to events that matter to them and their peers through their free Pass Program, weekly recommendations, and creative workforce training.

What does the WAYAL cohort do?

• Explore career pathways in the arts and cultural sector.
• Refine multimedia communication skills.
• Engage with communities as an artist and critical thinker.
• Gain understanding of the creative economy, arts funding, and related policy.
• Build statewide youth-led community in the arts.

Important dates

• Application Opens: May 1, 2024
• Application Deadline: July 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
• Notification to WAYAL cohort members: August 16, 2024
• Cohort virtual retreat: September date TBD (2 hours)
• WAYAL Program: October 2024 – June 2025

Questions?

ArtsWA Contacts:

Austin Sargent, TeenTix Deputy Director, at 206.233.3959 or austin@teentix.org.

Carina del Rosario, WAYAL Program Specialist, at 360.485.1222 or carina.delrosario@arts.wa.gov.

Want to Nominate a Student or have a face to face conversation about the program? Get in touch with Methow Arts Education Director: Margaret@methowartsalliance.org. Stop by our Twisp office to learn more!