Imagine Art AmeriCorps Program

The Imagine Art Ameri Corps programs offers opportunities to Artists-in-Residence, those interested in Peer Support and the Culinary Arts. The intent of the program is to empower artists with disabilities by teaching job readiness skills and providing a full spectrum of support.

Artist-in-Residence:
The Ameri Corps Members in our Art Program serve as teaching Artist-in-Residence and provide direct educational and support services and mentorship to adult artists with disabilities.

Peer Support Services:
Members in the Peer Support area will facilitate the training and certification program for peer support and help peers to coordinate after hours and social events for the Live+Make community.

Culinary Services:
Members in the Culinary Arts area will provide instruction and mentorship in customer service, food service operations, menu development, cooking skills, food safety and gardening.

Imagine Art recruits individuals to serve as Full-Time and Half-Time Ameri Corps Members in the Imagine Arts Ameri Corps Program. The service year begins on September 2, 2025 and extends through July 28, 2026.Members receive a Living Allowance and are paid twice a month.

Full Time - $20,400 for 1,700 service hours

Half Time - $10,200 for 900 service hours

Full Time Members are eligible for health insurance through the market place and childcare benefits. Upon achieving their service hours all Members are eligible for the Segal Education Award:$7,395 award for 1,700 completed service hours $3,697.50 award for 900 completed service hours

Member can receive the equivalent of two full time education awards.

Imagine Art is based in Austin, Texas and maintains the Live+Make Facility at 1127 Tillery, 78702.

• Artist-in-Residence:
  Provides direct educational and support services and mentorship to artists with disabilities.
• Culinary Services:
  Provides instruction and mentorship in customer service, food service operations, menu development, cooking skills, food safety and gardening.
• Peer Support Services:
  Facilitates the training and certification program for peer support and helps peers coordinate after-hours and social events for the Live+Make community.

• Training
• Health Coverage
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

• Community and Economic Development
• Education
• Entrepreneur/Business

• Writing/Editing
• First Aid
• General Skills
• Team Work
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Fine Arts/Crafts

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