The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors established the Arts Internship
Program (which provides internships for nonprofit performing, presenting,
literary, and municipal arts organizations) as a companion program to
the Getty
Multicultural Internship Program (which provides internships to museums
and visual arts organizations). The purpose of the County's program is
to provide undergraduate students with meaningful on-the-job training
and experience in working in nonprofit arts organizations, while assisting
arts organizations to develop future arts leaders. Through this program,
students develop a deeper understanding of the work involved in nonprofit
arts administration, better understand the role of the arts in a community,
and develop "real life" business skills that can be put to use
in their future careers. During the ten-week course of the summer internships,
participating organizations gain the assistance of extra staff to help
with special or seasonal projects. Participating organizations also play
an important role in molding and shaping potential new workers in the
arts sector who may go on to arts leadership positions on staffs or boards.
The 2009 Arts Internship Program online application is now available!
Use WebGrants to complete an online application for the 2009 Summer Internship Program!
Application deadline is January 15, 2009.
Two informational workshops will be held at the Arts Commission offices on December 19, 2008 and January 7, 2009 from 2-4pm.
If you have any questions, you may email internship@arts.lacounty.gov
ORGANIZATIONS
Organizations that are eligible to apply to the
Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program include:
- Performing, presenting (including film and
media organizations with a presenting program), and literary arts organizations
currently funded in the Commission's Organizational Grant Programs.
- Local Arts Agencies (municipal or 501(c)3) in
Los Angeles County that provide arts programs and services to their
municipal constituency.
- Municipal performing arts organizations.
- Other nonprofit performing, presenting (including film and media organizations with a presenting program), or literary arts organizations in Los Angeles County that are not currently funded through the Commission's grant programs and are not part of a college or university program.
STUDENTS
All eligible candidates must:
Students who will complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2009 are also eligible to apply.
Candidates are welcome from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the arts.
Students interested in internships apply directly to the host organization. Available internships will be posted on the Commission web site by March 2009 of the program year (including specific application instructions for each internship). Early application is suggested. Applications may not be accepted after May 15, 2009.
2008 Arts Internship Program Evaluation
2007 Arts Internship Program Evaluation
Please note:
The Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internships program provides internships to Los Angeles Museums
and Visual Arts Organizations
Through a related program, the Getty Foundation offers grants to museums and visual arts organizations in Los Angeles County for undergraduate summer internships. Application forms and information about these grants is available online at http://www.getty.edu/grants/education/ or by calling 310.440.7320.