STUDIO APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
The Apprenticeship Program, a program of our Undergrowth Educational Print Fund, is an exciting opportunity for emerging artists working in traditional print media to expand their skills in professional studio practices, technical printing proficiency and historical and contemporary knowledge by working in a fine art print publishing studio. The program aims to train two selected students per year with the skills needed to prepare them for a graduate level program, a master printer program, or the creation of their own print studio and studio practice.
Successful candidates show a strong passion for traditional printmaking, a keen awareness of social justice issues and the role of printmaking in addressing inequality — both traditionally, and in our time. The program also gives the apprentice the opportunity to further their own fine art practice by providing after-hours and weekend access to the print studio, along with guidance from master printers and visiting artists.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR 2024/2025 STUDIO APPRENTICESHIP POSITION
Mullowney Printing is pleased to announce an open call for our 2024/2025 Studio Apprenticeship Program! This year, we will select two individuals for two studio apprenticeship positions. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
The program aims to provide awardees with the skills needed to pursue a graduate level program, a master printer program, or the creation of their own print studio and studio practice. Awardees will receive a monthly stipend, stipend for supplies, 24/7 studio and equipment access, designated studio space and mentorship from master printers and visiting artists. Awardees are expected to use the opportunity to further their own fine art practice in traditional print media and, with the support of Mullowney Printing staff, produce a small exhibition at the end of their time at Mullowney Printing.
Dates for the 2024/2025 Studio Apprenticeship Program:
- Application deadline – May 31, 11:59 am, PT 2024
- Selectees Notified - Early July, 2024
- Fall Studio Apprentice Position: Begins October 2024 to April 2025.
- Spring Studio Apprentice Position: Begins April 2025 to September 2025.
Follow the link below to learn more about our Studio Apprenticeship Program including eligibility, duties, benefits, and submission guidelines.
CURRENT Apprentice
2024: Alyssa Aviles
Alyssa Aviles is a visual artist and arts educator. Aviles is a printmaker by trade and embodies the knowledge of the printmaker across the different mediums she works in. Viewing the printmaker as both an alchemist and a machine, Aviles becomes an instrument in generating her reality. Aviles’ work reimagines the traditional Chicano styles of illustration and symbolism. She explores themes of liminality, mysticism, identity, ancestry and the feminine from the lens of the Latinx experience. Alyssa graduated with a BFA in Printmaking from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and is currently based in San Francisco, CA.
FORMER Apprentices
This program is funded through Mullowney Printing’s Undergrowth Educational Print Fund (UEPF). UEPF began in 2021 with the mission to support and nurture artists’ careers as printmakers and practicing studio artists. This program offers enriching opportunities for artists working in traditional print media to expand their technical skills and knowledge base through learning experiences in a professional print studio. Learn more about additional UEPF programming and support future printmakers.