Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) is seeking an intern to work with our Arts Learning Department to continue reshaping our arts learning programming for a post-pandemic environment. This position will work approximately 25-30 hours a week from June through December. Specific tasks will include: 1. Surveying the educational landscape in Long Beach 2. Researching best-practices in using the arts to reach children who have been traumatized by the pandemic and its impacts on all areas of life 3. Reviewing our approach to arts learning with an eye toward cultural responsiveness 4. Researching which communities need our arts learning programming the most 5. Helping ArtsLB establish and refine evaluation protocols that will help improve our programming.
The successful intern will have: - An interest in arts learning and/or arts management - Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel - Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), a plus - Strong reading, writing, proofreading skills and attention to detail - Excellent organizational skills - The ability to conduct research - The ability to work independently and collaboratively - Willingness to take the lead on particular aspects of the project and report progress to the Director of Programs Familiarity with at least one visual or performing arts genre — either as an artist or enthusiastic audience member — is preferred.
Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) is the official arts agency for the City of Long Beach. We work to ensure that art in our city is reflective of the people who live and work here. It is our mandate to support artists and the art they create equitably throughout all nine City Council Districts and all 77 defined neighborhoods. We are dedicated to uplifting all of our city’s distinctive voices by facilitating community-driven art. We place a specific emphasis on public artworks, such as murals, that are designed with significant input from community members. Art in Long Beach is a reflection of the diversity of our city. As our city’s official arts agency, ArtsLB strives to create a vibrant environment for our resident artists to flourish and for our communities to express their diverse voices and cultural character to a wider audience through public art and events.
Applicants must submit a detailed cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position, two references (including name and contact information) and resume. The resume must include education, work experience, and extracurricular activities. Please email all application materials to Lisa DeSmidt, Director of Programs, at lisa.desmidt@artslb.org. No telephone calls please.