StART Design Lab & Studio

The StART Design Lab & Studio Program is a free program designed to provide young adults with workshops and opportunities in artistic development, career management and performance projects. This program was born out of addressing the need to fill the gap between the academic learning experience and developing a career.

Topics Covered

Artistic Workshops

These classes include: Photography, Acting, Directing, Write Your Own Reel, and a few others. They’re tied to the development of a student’s selected artistic skill(s).

Outcome: Students will advance in their selected artistic form(s) to cultivate their creative minds and aspirations.

Career Management

These classes include: Financial Literacy, Website Design, Goal Setting & Achieving, and a few others. These sessions are meant to tackle the “business” side of any given artistry.

Outcome: Students will learn how to develop their brand, market themselves, and manage their career goals.

Performance Project

This includes Vocal Performance - the performance project is a culmination of what the student has learned throughout the course of the class and will then put it into practice and showcase their talents.

Outcome: Students will undergo a series of training in their selected artistic form(s) and work towards a final artistic product.

“I can’t thank statement arts enough for connecting me with Joe McNally and giving me the opportunity to spend an entire week sharpening my skills as a photographer. That workshop filled the space of community I was yearning for as a photographer and has left me with memories not soon to be forgotten.”

- Danté Crichlow

Program Benefits

You will receive free individual artistic coaching sessions and create your art form to perform or record that align with your short- and long-term career career goals. For example, you will also get knowledge on how to write your own script and scene with the opportunity to record an acting reel that can be used in your professional portfolio.

Artistic Workshops
Acting, Directing, Photography, Write Your Own Reel

Career Management
Financial Literacy, Goal Setting & Achieving, Website Design

Performaance Projects
Vocal Performance

What’s Expected of You As A Student

If you have signed up for any class, workshop and/or performance project you must commit to the entirety of its scheduled sessions. The StART Design Lab & Studio program is designed based on your feedback and interests. These sessions are meant to help you achieve your short and long term aspirations. It’s FREE!

Time Commitment

Workshops and class time vary in time. No matter what, when you sign up for any given workshop or class, you are expected to attend all scheduled sessions. If confirmations do not meet this threshold three days prior to the session, we can cancel or reschedule sessions. The program management team will work with the Artistic Director and Director of Operations to make final decisions and follow up arrangements. If you do not confirm the classes will be cancelled. Approach this program with professionalism. Your word is your bond.

Program Reschedule & Cancellation Policy

All StART Design Lab and Studio Sessions require a minimum of 30% attendance to be confirmed. If confirmations do not meet this threshold three days prior to the sessions start time, we can cancel or reschedule sessions. Your confirmation is essential to move forward with our scheduled sessions. Your word is your bond.