HHF is committed to making career-building opportunities more accessible to the skateboarding community in the New York City area. 

Through workshops, panels, events, and educational opportunities, we strive to create spaces where skaters can network with potential mentors, share and hone their craft, develop in-demand skills, and expand their landscape of opportunity.
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ABOUT
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Drawing inspiration from HHF's Kickflip program (2012-2016), and building on concepts and structures explored during our NikeLab project (2021) and Creative Careers pilot (2022), HHF Creative Careers is a five-month cohort-based career development program designed for skaters age 18-30. Through weekly programming that rotates between individualized mentorship, professional development workshops, skate sessions, and career panels, we hope to create future pathways and tangible outcomes for skaters.

Some examples of past Creative Careers programming include Beyond the Streets with Gonz and Cam'Ron in Summer 2019, a collaborative 21 Mercer x NikeLab film project in Fall 2021, and an Artist Talk and Gallery Walkthrough with David LaChapelle at Fotografiska Museum in Fall 2022.

FALL 2023 PROGRAM DETAILS
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The Fall 2023 semester of the HHF Creative Careers program takes place between August 30, 2023 and January 31st, 2024.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Skateboarder aged 18-30 living in the New York City metropolitan area
• ​Plan to pursue a creative career, trade, and/or certification after completing this program

Not required: high school diploma, college degree

Benefits:

• Individualized mentorship
• Product giveaways and content creation opportunities to support your skating
• Educational resources to develop your professional skills
• Opportunities to network with industry professionals and program alumni

Time Commitment:
​Students must be able to attend at least 2 of the 3 the Career Panels, which will take place on Wednesdays 9/27, 10/25, and 11/29 from 5:00-8:00PM. We also expect students to participate in monthly mentorship sessions and workforce readiness workshops. Last but not least, all participants are required to contribute to the collaborative multimedia exhibition in January 2024, whether through art, performance, production assistance, curation, etc. Group skate sessions are optional, but encouraged!

Important Dates & Deadlines

• Application Deadline: August 25
• Notification of Acceptance: August 30
• Program Orientation: September 6
• Networking Mixer: December 14
• Group Art Show: January 25 - January 31

To Apply:

We are no longer accepting applications for this program. Thank you to everyone who applied!

Acceptance notification emails were sent on August 30th. Check your email and LeagueApps for next steps, including information about orientation on September 6th.

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