Professional Development

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Department of Arts and Culture Announces High School Internship Program at Local Cultural Institution Paid Internship Program Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Will Connect Public High School Students with Local Arts and Cultural Organizations Starting in Summer 2026 Student Applications Open April 8
AIP Report
In 2023, 228 positions were initially awarded to 157 organizations and of those, 224 positions at 155 organizations were successfully launched. An estimated 4,180 applications were received for these positions.
June 2023
The March professional development newsletter contains opportunities for grantees and individuals. It was sent out on May 2, 2024. Explore newsletter
October Newsletter
The March professional development newsletter contains opportunities for grantees and individuals. It was sent out on February 14, 2024. Explore Newsletter
December 2023 Newsletter
The March professional development newsletter contains opportunities for grantees and individuals. It was sent out on December 6, 2023. Explore Newsletter
2015 Arts Interns
The LA County Arts Internship Program (AIP) will provide 228 university and community college students with paid on-the-job experience in the arts at over 160 nonprofit organizations across the LA region starting this summer. Applications for interested students are open now.
October, 2022 | PD Newsletter
October, 2022 Professional Development newsletter.
March 2023 - PD Newsletter
The March, 2023 Professional Development Newsletter.
Measuring Participation
Since 2015, the Department of Arts and Culture has collected consistent data about the demographic makeup of people who attend our professional development and technical assistance (PD/TA) programs. This report summarizes our analysis of six years of PD/TA programs offered by the department, from 2015-16 through 2020-21.
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LA County’s long-running creative workforce development program, the LA County Arts Internship Program (AIP), will provide 228 university and community college students with paid on-the-job experience in the arts at over 140 nonprofit organizations starting this summer.