EVEN, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating paid apprenticeships in the live events industry, has opened applications for its next cohort of lighting technicians in the state of California.
EVEN’s Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is both federally and state recognized and offers paid employment during a period of vocational training that lasts between 12 and 18 months with leading industry companies. This ‘on the job’ training is supplemented with additional related training to give the best skillset possible for the successful applicants as they begin their careers.
Alongside the training, each apprentice gets to partner with a mentor from the industry giving a broad opportunity to increase knowledge, connections and guidance through the process.
The application period is open now and thru August 10th,2026 with interviews taking place later in August.
An applicant guide with more information is available at https://theevennetwork.org/s/Applicant-Guide_72426.pdf and the actual application can be found at https://theevennetwork.org/apply.
