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ArtistYear's leadership is transitioning: We are deeply grateful for Betsaleel Charmelus' nearly five years of leadership, and are pleased to announce that Julia Durkin, ArtistYear's CFO & COO, will be serving as Interim CEO. Read the full announcement in the release linked below:

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🔔 January 2026 AmeriCorps Positions Available 🔔

We're looking for passionate Resident Teaching Artists to expand creative learning opportunities in K-12 classrooms in Central North Carolina and Nashville, TN. This full-time, 6-month position is your chance to make an impact through the arts and grow as an educator and artist. Apply today! 🎨🎭🎶

We are grateful for this thoughtful feature from Raven Radio highlighting our pilot program in Sitka, Alaska. The story captures how our Resident Teaching Artists are helping to bring creative learning opportunities back into classrooms that have gone years without full-time arts instruction, sparking creativity, connection, and community in the process. We are so proud of our Sitka RTAs and all that they’re building alongside Sitka students!

See the full feature here: https://www.kcaw.org/2025/10/27/from-a-blank-canvas-artistyear-residents-revive-youth-arts-programs-in-sitka-schools/

From a blank canvas, 'ArtistYear' residents revive youth arts programs in Sitka schools - KCAW For the first time ever, Americorp ArtistYear volunteers are stationed at schools all across Sitka, providing much needed youth arts programming after a years-long absence in schools.

Today is the official last day of the service year for ArtistYear’s Resident Teaching Artists!

On behalf of the ArtistYear team, we extend an enormous thank you to the RTAs who dedicated a year to serving students across the country and expanding arts opportunities at their service sites. We are so grateful for your dedication and cannot wait to see what lies ahead.

Join us in the comments to celebrate the ArtistYear Class of 2025! 🥳

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