Youth Workforce Development
Carpenter Art Garden’s Youth Workforce Development Program provides paid, hands-on learning opportunities that build practical skills, leadership, and pathways to employment.
Through the pilot program called, Teen Maker’s Club (ages 14–18), youth gain experience in entrepreneurship, product development, and sales through vocational and apprenticeship-based learning.
Through our Teen Hub program, youth are hired in paid hourly roles supporting facilities, garden, and program operations, as well as art apprenticeships that offer real-world work experience while strengthening creativity, responsibility, and community connection.
Teen Maker’s Club (TMC)
Registration Open - Programming runs from February 11, 2026 - May 14, 2026
The Teen Maker’s Club is a paid, hands-on arts and workforce development pilot program for students in in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade who are interested in art and creativity. TMC provides teens with a safe, structured space to learn craft-based art skills while building confidence, responsibility, and job readiness. The program combines collaborative art-making with entrepreneurship and real-world experience, supporting teens as creative producers and emerging workers.
The Teen Maker’s Club is designed to:
Offer meaningful, paid opportunities for teens
Address limited youth employment options
Build practical artistic and business skills
Strengthen connection to community and creative identity
This pilot program is being funded by the gracious donation of the Tennessee Arts Commission.
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 Tillman Sculpture Park, and Camp Counselor Opportunities.
For upcoming opportunities, please email Tarlisa Evans at tarlisa@carpenterartgarden.org or contact the CAG administrative office at 901.249.3577.
