Paid, Summer Internships Offered With L.A. Co. Arts Commission

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA – The Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program, now in its 18th year, is offering 179 university and community college students paid, on-the-job experience this summer at more than 100 arts organizations.

During the 10-week internships, that begin between June 4 and June 18, students can build professional skills and connections at not-for-profit performing, presenting, literary and municipal arts organizations located throughout the county.

"Work force development opportunities like the Arts Internship Program fill a unique role in expanding career pathways into the arts and creative sector," L.A. County Arts Commission Executive Director Kristin Sakoda said. "They not only help students get a foot in the door with paid internships that level the playing field and make it more accessible for all, but they also allow us to assist cultural organizations in LA County develop future arts leaders."

Approved as a recommendation from the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative, funded by the Board of Supervisors in 2017, the program both increased the total number of internships available and, for the first time in its history, specifically reserved at least 28 positions for community college students, with the goal of increasing access to opportunity in the arts, officials said.

Past participants in the L.A. County Arts Internship program have explored the professional side of finance, programming, marketing, arts education and literary management at some of the largest and most influential arts organizations in the County. In addition to the on-the-job experience they acquire as Arts Interns, participants also take part in educational and arts networking activities funded by the Getty Foundation.

Interested students are encouraged to apply "early" as the deadline is May 18. More details here.

In addition to the L.A. County internships, the Getty Foundation also offers internships at Los Angeles County museums and arts organizations through its Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Applications for the program are now open. Any current undergraduate students, as well as any students graduating between May 1 – Sept. 1, can apply. More details here.

For more information on the L.A. County Arts Commision, visit lacountyarts.org.

• ALSO SEE: Real NYC Housewife Luann de Lesseps Bringing Nightclub Act To LA

-- Shutterstock image