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Fellowship & Opportunities

We offer many ways to become involved with UrbanGlass through fellowships, scholarships, internships, employment and volunteer opportunities, and open calls for artwork for exhibition and display in our store.  Please visit this page often for current opportunities, or subscribe to our email newsletter at the bottom of the page.

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Youth and Outreach Coordinator

UrbanGlass seeks an organized and community-focused arts professional to join the Education team as Youth & Outreach Coordinator. Reporting to the Youth & Outreach Manager, this part-time position supports youth and community programs that advance access, equity, and inclusion in glassmaking. The role requires flexibility and involves both onsite work at UrbanGlass and offsite programs with community partners across New York City. Read more about the role HERE

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Scholarships

UrbanGlass offers scholarships to support merit and need based access to our classes.

Spring 2026 Workshops will be posted on February 6th, 2026 and the Scholarship Deadline will be March 6th, 2026

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Teaching at UrbanGlass

UrbanGlass instructors bring knowledge and expertise to our students, sharing a passion for creative expression in glass. 

We are currently accepting proposals for week-long intensive classes, taking place each year in January, July, and August. 

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The Bead Project

The Bead Project is a unique scholarship program designed for economically disadvantaged women, femmes, and gender non-conforming individuals in New York City to learn the art of glass beadmaking while gaining an education in entrepreneurship. Over 10 weeks, scholarship recipients take part in both studio and classroom coursework where they develop skills in a variety of glass bead techniques, jewelry fabrication and design, product marketing, and practical strategies for launching a successful small business. 

Application window is closed!

The Spring Bead Project classes will be held each Wednesday from March 4 - May 6th 2026,10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The Trunk Show will be May 20th 3-7pm.

  • Applications Posted January 6th
  • Applications Due February 3rd
  • Interviews will be scheduled February 5 -18
  • Candidates Notified February 20th
  • Responses submitted by February 27th
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​2025 Visiting Artist and Designer Fellowship

The UrbanGlass Visiting Artist and Designer Fellowship provides four artists or designers the opportunity to develop a new body of work using the medium of glass. To explore the use and appreciation of glass as a creative medium, fellows will have access to the UrbanGlass studios, technical support and instruction, as well as a budget to cover material cost.

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2025 Studio Residencies

Exemplifying the spirit of UrbanGlass' mission, the residency fosters experimentation and advances the critical understanding of glass as a creative medium.

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