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The Apollo continues the non-profit organization's longstanding commitment to creating opportunities to advance Black narratives and nurture future generations of the creative workforce with the launch of The Apollo Apprenticeship, a new initiative that provides college students with pre-professional experience in the arts and entertainment industries. Through this new initiative and its ongoing educational and community programs, workshops, onsite visits, and more, the Apollo continues to serve as a cultural anchor in Harlem, New York City, and the world, expanding its role as a catalyst for both social and artistic engagement.
The new Apollo Apprenticeship program will offer hands-on experiences in the areas of project creation and management, technical production and direction, and event management. Apprentices work over an 18-month eriod and receive a $600 iweekly stipend. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.apollotheater.org/ education/apollo-theater-academy/apprenticeship/.
"The Apollo's dedicated education team has continued to serve tens of thousands of students and educators in the five boroughs each year, working to inspire and cultivate the next generation of creatives on the stage and behind the scenes," said Apollo President and CEO Jonelle Procope. "I'm thrilled that we are launching the Apollo Apprenticeship program, which will enable us to expand our work with college-aged students in our community as we also get back into classrooms and work with young students and teens at such a critical time, not only to supplement their education and inform them about the myriad types of artistic careers, but to also foster a love of the arts and promote its ongoing vitality and resonance in their lives."
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