Arts Institute for Creative Advancement

Apply to the Arts Institute for Creative Advancement (AICA) AICA is a 6-month stagehand training and apprenticeship program designed to provide young adults ages 18-24, who have faced obstacles to high wage career paths with the skills, experience, and support needed to thrive as a professional stagehand in the theatre production industry. With over 90 theater and performance venues in town your future as a backstage worker is filled with potential.

AICA offers paid job training at $17/hr for approximately 30 hours per week Apprentices must be available M-F 12:30-6:30 & have flexibility for evenings/weekends after theatre work begins. Childcare/transportation stipends available; No degree/previous training required; Involves heavy lifting.

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AICA is committed to transforming the theater production industry by promoting diversity and inclusivity.

Priority given to applicants who live in DC. Visit www.arts-institute.org or www.dcartsedalliance.org for additional information and application; Applications due by November 1. Applications will be considered as they are received and admission may be offered prior to the application closing.

Questions: AICAapplications@yahoo.com