Youth Workforce Development

Carpenter Art Garden offers youth hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, product development and sales through our vocational and apprenticeship programs. We also offer youth paid hourly position that support or facilities and program operations, as well as teen art apprenticeships that provide meaningful paid work and practical skills.

Makers Club

Registration Open - Programming starts January 21, 2026

Students in in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade who are interested in art and creativity can put these skill to work by learning how to market and sell the pieces they make. Students will also help and earn income from making the unique Grizz Hearts yard signs that are see throughout Memphis.

Teen Job Hub

The Teen Job Hub employs Art Garden youth who are prepared for more responsibility. When we ask applicants why they want to work at the Art Garden they say they want to work with people they love, be in a space where they feel supported, and do work that is fun and that they feel is important for the neighborhood.

Some of the opportunities have been grant-supported work — including the design and production of artwork for Mosaic Garden and Orchard, the Welcome to Binghampton Mural and the Tillman Sculpture Park,

For upcoming opportunities, please contact the CAG administrative office at 901.249.3577.