TRAINING
Professional Development
Professional Development
Our training opportunities are designed for artists of all levels and ages, from beginners to seasoned performers, to sharpen skills and learn from talented artists worldwide.
Our training opportunities are designed for artists of all levels and ages, from beginners to seasoned performers, to sharpen skills and learn from talented artists worldwide.
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Grow as An Artist
Grow as An Artist
Study technique and history alongside working artists across dance, theater, and sign performance. Express your interest in areas you want to gain more experience in.
Study technique and history alongside working artists across dance, theater, and sign performance. Express your interest in areas you want to gain more experience in.
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Applied Experiences
Applied Experiences
Build confidence in a supportive environment through feedback, hands-on experiences, and mentorship. Discover ways you can improve and open new doors.
Build confidence in a supportive environment through feedback, hands-on experiences, and mentorship. Discover ways you can improve and open new doors.
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Perform and Produce
Perform and Produce
Share your growth on stage alongside the VOCA community at showcases throughout the year. If you aren't supporting on stage, add experience to your portfolio by being part of the production process.
Share your growth on stage alongside the VOCA community at showcases throughout the year. If you aren't supporting on stage, add experience to your portfolio by being part of the production process.
GROW WITH VOCA
GROW WITH VOCA
Internships
Internships
Gain Hands-On Experience
Gain Hands-On Experience
Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA) offers internship opportunities for individuals passionate about supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf+, and Hard-of-Hearing BIPOC artists. Interns gain hands-on experience in the arts and nonprofit sector while contributing to VOCA's mission of building community, visibility, and opportunity for artists locally and nationwide. It's a great way to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact.
Interested in interning with us? Reach out to learn more about current openings!
Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA) offers internship opportunities for individuals passionate about supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf+, and Hard-of-Hearing BIPOC artists. Interns gain hands-on experience in the arts and nonprofit sector while contributing to VOCA's mission of building community, visibility, and opportunity for artists locally and nationwide. It's a great way to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact.
Interested in interning with us? Reach out to learn more about current openings!
At a Glance
At a Glance
Duration
Duration
Summer, Fall & Spring terms
Summer, Fall & Spring terms
Commitment
Commitment
10 hours per week
10 hours per week
Location
Location
Washington DC / Hybrid
Washington DC / Hybrid
Benefit
Benefit
college credit AVAILABLE
college credit AVAILABLE
Who We’re Looking For
Who We’re Looking For
Students and early-career artists fluent in ASL or eager to learn, with an interest in theater, arts administration, or community organizing. No prior professional experience required.
Students and early-career artists fluent in ASL or eager to learn, with an interest in theater, arts administration, or community organizing. No prior professional experience required.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Do
Support rehearsals and productions, assist with community workshops, help coordinate ASL interpreting logistics, and contribute to marketing and development projects.
Support rehearsals and productions, assist with community workshops, help coordinate ASL interpreting logistics, and contribute to marketing and development projects.
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