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Inner-City Arts is founded on the belief that the arts and creativity are transformational. The organization's mission is to engage young people in the creative process in order to shape a society of creative, confident, and collaborative individuals. For K-12 students, we offer age-specific, sequential arts education across all art forms, both during and outside the school day. Students work alongside professional teaching artists in our well-equipped visual, media, and performing arts studios. For educators, caregivers, and parents, we provide strategies for arts education integration as well as a season of performances for the community in our theater.  

Through the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program, Inner-City Arts seeks an intern with a strong interest in arts education and a desire to empower the creative development of youth in a variety of art forms offered in our various summer programs. 

For nearly 30 years, the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program has funded paid summer internships at museums and visual arts organizations across LA. The internships are for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including but not limited to individuals of African American, Asian, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.

Responsibilities: 

The primary focus of this internship position is to support the successful implementation of our programs for summer:

C.A.M.P (Create. Art. Make. Play) – a full-day experience for elementary students completing grades K-5. The two-week program allows their imaginations to blossom through the visual, performing, and media arts with experience teaching artists.

• Serve as camp counselor to selected age group
• Participate in studio as needed
• Design and facilitate activities for students between classes
• Support administrative duties 

Summer Institutes – daily art classes for grades 6-12 over two weeks. Students can self-select from a wide variety of classes, from ceramics and photography to rock band and graphic design.

• Support administrative duties 
• Participate in studio as needed

Work of Art – a paid college and career exploration program designed to prepare creative teens with the skills, training, and real-world experience necessary to prepare them for life beyond high school.

• Research and assemble data on alumni
• Organize an alumni event
• Curate an alumni artwork exhibition for the alumni event

The interns will work alongside arts education professionals and nonprofit leadership, developing an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities that go into nonprofit programming for youth. Inner-City Arts will collaborate with selected interns to design an individualized work plan that supports the interns’ career goals while supporting the youth we serve. The intern will also support the curation of various artworks created by youth in our summer programs, as well as support the launch of the development of an alumni program for youth in the organization. 

In addition to completing supervisor-assigned projects and tasks during the summer, Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns must attend three mandatory education events scheduled with the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program and submit an end-of-internship evaluation.

Desired qualifications and skills: 

• Passion for supporting arts education initiatives that foster youth development 
• Keen interest and/or ability to work with K-12 youth and other young adults 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills 
• Project Management
• Initiative to take leadership and support a team
• Ability to work well independently and with colleagues
• Willingness to support curation procedures in both digital and physical spaces

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program, students must: 

Be a member of a group underrepresented in careers related to art conservation, museums, and/or visual arts organizations, which can include groups defined by — among other things — socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin, and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.

Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)

Attend college in or be a permanent resident of LA County; and be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.

Getty Marrow Undergraduate interns can participate multiple times but must intern at a different organization each summer.

Candidates are not eligible if:

• They have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate summer interns at Inner-City Arts
• They have received a prior bachelor’s or higher degree

Terms:

The internships are full-time (40 hours/week) positions,  consecutive ten-week work period between June 2 and August 8, 2025. Each intern is paid $7,150 for summer.

General hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To apply: 

Please submit your resume and cover letter in PDF, including 1-2 letters of recommendation with email subject line “Getty MUI Arts Education Internship” to:

Inner-City Arts Hiring Committee
Email: artsedjobs@inner-cityarts.org
Tel: (213) 627-9621 x 112

Department: Programs
Reports to: Chief Education Officer

Inner-City Arts is an oasis of learning, creativity, and achievement in the heart of Skid Row and is a vital partner in creating a safer, healthier Los Angeles. Since its inception in 1989, Inner-City Arts has provided hands-on arts instruction to more than 210,000 public school students and 10,000 educators in the Los Angeles area. Every year, more than 5,000 elementary and middle school students from the most underserved urban neighborhoods receive high-quality arts experiences during the school day on the Inner-City Arts campus. After school, on weekends, and during the summer, more than 1,000 middle and high school students engage in self-select workshops at Inner-City Arts. In all this time, Inner-City Arts has partnered with LAUSD and countless community collaborators to provide transformational learning that meets the needs of area students.

The position: Inner-City Arts is seeking a Dance Teaching Artist to introduce dance to youth as an expressive medium uniquely effective in conveying meaning, emotion, and cultural values where students learn to communicate through movement by exploring, improvising, and experimenting. The teaching artist’s primary responsibility will be guiding students through each specialization in dance, creating from their imaginations using traditional forms as a vehicle for expressing their own stories. The teaching artist will encourage participants to recognize dance as an art, take chances, and find their voices as individual artists.

Job Requirements:

• Design and implement programs teaching one or more of the following integrated with language arts, poetry, and other subject areas: creative dance, hip hop, modern dance, choreography, Folklorico, African dance
• Collaborate with students to create original works
• Facilitate 14-17 classes weekly for in-school and out-of-school programs
• Develop curriculum and lesson plans for K-12 students in 10– to 17-week sessions
• Document and track student engagement
• Commit to program objectives, including Social-Emotional Learning competencies, 21st century skills, and artbased skills across disciplines
• Support art-making experiences across Inner-City Arts programs (including Professional Development, The Rosenthal Theater community events, fundraising events, and special projects for the Work of Art college and career readiness program)
• Participate in staff training and attend staff meetings
• Secure reliable transportation to travel to school campuses as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an arts-related field
• Experience in teaching and/or knowledge of dance content
• Professional experience in the field: Prior teaching experience with ages five years through post-secondary, and knowledge of public school goals, vision, and current teaching methodologies
• Knowledge and/or experience working with English Learners
• Ability to design curricula appropriate for different age groups
• Ability to differentiate instruction for diverse populations
• Experience teaching in a child-centered education context
• Ability to exhibit patience, sensitivity, and enjoyment in working with youth
• Interest in integration strategies and curricular connections is a plus
• Knowledge of State of California Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts is a plus
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and effectively working with diverse participants
• Ability to take initiative and work well with others compassionately

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position's responsibilities and requirements. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time and may require the employee to perform other duties based on specific needs.

Preferred qualifications
Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Hours
Full-time position, 40-hour work week, including some evening and weekend work

Location
720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Compensation
Starting base hourly rate of $27-$30

To apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume in PDF format to the hiring committee via email to artsedjobs@inner-cityarts.org with the subject “Dance Teaching Artist.”

Inner-City Arts engages employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply. Inner-City Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

Department: Programs
Reports to: Chief Education Officer

Inner-City Arts is an oasis of learning, creativity, and achievement in the heart of Skid Row and is a vital partner in creating a safer, healthier Los Angeles. Since its inception in 1989, Inner-City Arts has provided hands-on arts instruction to more than 210,000 public school students and 10,000 educators in the Los Angeles area. Every year, more than 5,000 elementary and middle school students from the most underserved urban neighborhoods receive high-quality arts experiences during the school day on the Inner-City Arts campus. After school, on weekends, and during the summer, more than 1,000 middle and high school students engage in self-select workshops at Inner-City Arts. In all this time, Inner-City Arts has partnered with LAUSD and countless community collaborators to provide transformational learning that meets the needs of area students.

A Teaching Artist (TA) at Inner-City Arts develops lesson plans in their art form for students in K-12th grades. The lessons are student-centered with an asset-based approach that uplifts cultural values and students' individuality. The TA encourages student  participants to take chances and to find their voices as individual artists.

We are seeking teaching artists in visual, media, and performing arts as part-time and substitute members of our team.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to collaborate with students and lead them in creating original works
• Develop, write, and update lesson plans and curricula outlines for the identified art form with the ability to revise plans based on the needs of the students
• Sustain and model a strong commitment to program objectives which include: Social-Emotional Competencies, 21st Century Skills, and art-based skills across all experiences
• Participate in staff training and attend staff meetings
• Must be willing to travel and have reliable transportation required to visit school campuses as needed

Qualifications:

• Exhibit patience and sensitivity and enjoy working with youth
• Minimum of three years of experience teaching in the designated or comparable art form
• Experience in teaching and/or knowledge of art form content
• Professional experience and practice in the field: Prior teaching experience with ages five years through postsecondary and knowledge of public school goals, vision, and current teaching methodologies
• Knowledge and/or experience working with English Learners
• Must have the ability to design curricula appropriate for different age groups
• Ability to differentiate instruction for diverse populations
• Knowledge and/or experience teaching in a child-centered education context
• Interest in integration strategies and curricular connections is a plus
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus
• Knowledge of State of California Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts a plus
• A commitment to diversity and effectively working with diverse participants
• Ability to take the initiative and work well with others compassionately

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position's responsibilities and requirements. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time and may require the employee to perform other duties based on specific needs.

Hours
Part-time exempt position up to 29 hours/week, possibly including some evening and weekend work

Location
720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Compensation
Starting base hourly rate of $27-$30

To apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume in PDF format to the hiring committee via email to artsedjobs@innercityarts.org with the subject "Teaching Artist _______________ (insert art form)”

Inner-City Arts engages employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply. Inner-City Arts is an equal opportunity employer.