Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) is seeking an intern to work with our Arts Education Department to reshape our arts education programming for a post-pandemic environment. This position will work approximately 40 hours a week from June through August. Specific tasks will be to assist ArtsLB in: 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 3. Reviewing our approach to arts education with an eye toward cultural responsiveness 4. Researching which communities need our arts education programming the most 5. Helping ArtsLB to establish and refine evaluation protocols that will help improve our programming
The successful intern will have: - An interest in arts education 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 assure 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 72 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.