Professional Development

The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture has been recognized with four Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

View our July, 2020 Newsletter!

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture announced today the opening of the 2020 Arts Internship Program, the 20th anniversary of the nation’s largest paid arts internship program.

The rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have necessitated a shift in the timeline and parameters of the 2020 Arts Internship Program.

A report on the 2019 Arts Internship Program, which included 203 College students interning at 125 organizations.

Nonprofit arts organizations in Los Angeles County interested in working with college interns during the summer may now apply to participate in the Los Angeles County Arts Internship Grant Program.

Largest Paid Summer Arts Internship Program Opens for Los Angeles County College Students Expansion Includes Positions for Community College Students

A summary and evaluation of the Summer 2018 Arts Internship Program from the perspectives of both interns and supervisors.

Applications are open for two separate grant opportunities, made possible by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The Organizational Grant Program (OGP), and the Arts Internship Program support organizations providing cultural services to LA County residents, communities and neighborhoods.

Now in its 18th year, the LA County Arts Internship Program will provide 179 university and community college students with paid on-the-job experience at over 100 arts organizations across LA County this summer.