This 2023 Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship position is open to currently enrolled undergraduate (2 or 4-year) and community college students who reside or attend college in Los Angeles County.
Paid Internship: $16.90 per hour for 400-hour internship.
15 hours per week June 2023 through January 2024.
DESCRIPTION
Tierra is seeking an Arts Management Intern to support career artists who have developmental disabilities, to
develop and maintain art portfolios. Portfolios, along with a consistent review process, allow artists to develop
their skills, as well as receive formal critique and mentoring regarding their technique and work habits. The
intern will use retrieval systems (used globally in museums, galleries, and art agencies) as they review physical
art inventory, take high-quality photos, document each image, and save and upload the photos to the archival
system. Through this project, the intern will advance Tierra’s mission, vision, and values by expanding the
impact of the artists’ work, appreciating the talent of career artists, and making it possible for people to
appreciate the individual contributions of these artists, regardless of the fact that they have disabilities. This
position will work approximately 15 hours per week from June 2023 through January 2024.
QUALIFICATIONS
Tierra is looking for someone with a passion for art and social justice, is self-motivated, can work independently
or collaboratively, and is able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, expanding environment. Based on
public health guidance and Tierra policy, applicants should be comfortable working remotely, meeting via
Zoom, and working in person as needed. Tierra is a drug- and alcohol-free work environment. Applicants must
meet eligibility requirements found here:
https://www.lacountyarts.org/opportunities/arts-internship-program-students/arts-internship-program-students-e
ligibility
New hires must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical, drug screen, and TB test. During
the pandemic, all employees are required to follow social distancing, universal indoor masking, frequent
handwashing, and weekly COVID testing provided by Tierra.
BACKGROUND
Tierra del Sol Foundation is a Los Angeles nonprofit organization seeking to fulfill its mission to champion
inclusion and value for individuals with disabilities (e.g., intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy),
through creative pathways to employment, education, and the arts. Tierra’s vision is that, regardless of the
notion of disability, all people live productive and personally meaningful lives. We do this by providing
Workforce Development, Careers in the Arts, and College to Career services to almost 800 individuals in the
San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and San Gabriel Valleys each day, while living our values of
Person-Centeredness, Passion, Honesty, Respect, and Full Engagement.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a resume and cover letter to Director of Arts Rebecca Hamm at rhamm@tierradelsol.org. In the cover
letter, please explain your reason for pursuing an internship, why you selected this internship to apply for, how
the internship might advance your career or life goals, and confirm that you have read and meet the
qualifications. Please include two names and contact information for references.
https://www.lacountyarts.org/opportunities/arts-internship-program-students/arts-internship-program-students-e
ligibility
Also, please find the listing at Tierra’s Careers link found here:
For more information, email Rhamm@tierradelsol.org