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Locations: Milwaukee, WI & New York, NY

Apply through the Art Start Advanced Pathways Application

• In the application, select "Special Industry Projects/Collaborations"

Application deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025

Gain industry experience and connections in fashion, photography and marketing!

During this paid industry project with global fashion brand Kurt Geiger, artists will respond to a creative brief in city-specific creative teams. The final deliverable will be photos/digital media marketing a new Kurt Geiger production.

During the project, artists will:

• Develop skills related to fashion marketing and creative direction;
  
• Meet with representatives from Kurt Geiger;
  
• Visit the Kurt Geiger Showroom in the Fashion District (NYC only);
  
• Participate in workshops centered around fashion and consumer trends, creative direction, and styling;
  
• Coordinate, direct, style and shoot fashion photography for Kurt Geiger
  

Project timeline:

• Thu, April 3: Briefing call
  
• Weeks of April 7-18: Independent work with creative team
  
• Thu, April 24: Mandatory check-in; rough drafts due to Art Start for feedback prior to submission
  
• Week of April 28 - May 1: Final week of independent work with creative team
  
• Thu, May 8: Submission deadline to Art Start staff
  

Participating artists who meet all milestones and submit the finished assets by the submission deadline will be eligible to receive a $250 stipend for their time.

Who can apply

• Creatives ages 14-24
• Based in Milwaukee, WI or New York, NY
• All artistic backgrounds & disciplines welcome

Please direct questions to Art Start Program Directors:

• Hope Hakes (Milwaukee): hope@art-start.org
  
• Parker Perez (New York): parker@art-start.org