Professional Pipeline & Incubator Programs
Art House
Art House is an emerging artist incubator program that provides mentorship, accessibility, and opportunities for API hyper-emerging artists (senior-year BFA/MFA/ recently graduated artists). By providing equitable opportunities, accessibility, and visibility, Art House becomes a bridge for local API emerging artists in their adjustment year to the city.
- Community Building
- Mentorship & Resources
- Opportunity & Visibility
- Financial Aid (2026)
2025-2026 Programming
Networking &
Community Building
Community Building
- Summer BBQ
- Civil Art Publishing Educational Events
- Fountainhead Alumni Event
- Holiday Dinner Party
- All Civil Art events and programs
Artist Resources & Development
- Working with Galleries
- Law of Art (consignment forms, resale clause, etc.)
- Shadowboxing & Packaging
- Grants & Residency Application Workshop
- Best Practices for Digital Presence (newsletter, website, professional emails, etc.)
- Artist Statement & CV Editing Support
- Collectors POV
- Museum POV
- Best Business Practice for Artists (accounting, budgeting, taxes, etc.)
- Best Practice for Digital Archiving
- Professional Photography Support
Opportunity
- Group Exhibition at Latitude Gallery
- Other exhibition opportunities/referral
College Internship
The Civil Art College Internship provides API students and recent graduates with their first professional opportunities in the arts, equipping them with hands-on experience, mentorship, and networks that are often inaccessible through formal education. By offering milestone projects, exposure to industry best practices, and connections to Civil Art’s broad community of artists and institutions, the program builds a foundation for sustainable careers while fostering the next generation of API leaders in the arts.
- First/Early Professional Experience & Development
- Milestone Projects
- Networking & Community Building
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Post-Internship Paid Opportunities
Young Writers Cohort
Launching in 2026, Young Writers Cohort cultivates the next generation of API art historians, critics, and cultural writers by providing first publishing opportunities, mentorship from leading curators, and access to professional networks. Through writing, workshops, and community engagement, the program equips emerging voices with the tools and visibility needed to shape cultural dialogue and pursue sustainable careers in the arts.
- First/Early Published Opportunities
- Mentorship Workshops
- Networking & Community Building