Sailor Jerry launched its Women in Tattoo Apprentice Grant to support female tattoo artists. The industry has seen the rise of female artists in recent years; however, it remains predominantly male populated. To celebrate female artists, Sailor Jerry is giving its winning apprentice $10,000 plus $500 in Kingpin Tattoo Supplies. It is also awarding the winner with rare volumes 1-3 of Norman Sailor Jerry Collins' flash books.
Qualified apprentices can either enter the contest or be nominated by a friend or peer to win the prize. Candidates can register between March 21-30 through Sailor Jerry's Instagram account.
In addition to the award, the company is celebrating women in the tattoo industry all month through dedicated social media content.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Rise of Women in Tattoo Industry
- Opportunity to create more mentorship and job training programs targeted towards female tattoo artists.
- Increase in Women-specific Grants and Scholarships
- Opportunity to offer more grants and scholarships specially tailored for women pursuing careers in traditionally male-dominated industries.
- Trend of Companies Supporting Diversity and Inclusion
- Opportunity for companies to support diversity and inclusion by creating programs and initiatives that support underrepresented groups in their respective industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Tattoo Industry
- Opportunity to create more equitable job training programs and apprenticeships for women interested in pursuing a career in the tattoo industry.
- Arts and Culture Industry
- Opportunity to create more funding and investment initiatives that support women and other underrepresented groups in the arts and culture industry.
- Grants and Scholarships Industry
- Opportunity for grants and scholarship providers to offer more targeted funding for women pursuing careers in industries where they are underrepresented.
