The Department of Arts and Culture (Department) has opened an Open Competitive exam for the classification of Manager, Arts and Culture.
About the Opportunity
A Manager, Arts and Culture manages and supervises, through support staff, the development, implementation, and administrative activities of a portfolio of comprehensive, highly complex, multi-layered initiatives, and specialized arts and culture programs.
The ideal candidates will have professional experience within the Los Angeles County arts and culture ecosystem, including familiarity with local arts policies, initiatives, and community needs. The Department is also seeking individuals with experience related to cultural equity, diversity, inclusion, and/or experience working with underserved communities or populations.
Interested in Applying?
Members of the public and current County employees can apply to this Open Competitive exam. Applicants that successfully meet the exam’s qualifications will be placed on a list of eligible candidates for a 12-month period, that the Department can use to fill future vacancies at the Manager, Arts and Culture classification. For more information, see County’s Civil Service Competitive Examination Process.
Before you submit an online application, review the job bulletin for key information such as application filing period, requirements to qualify, desirable qualifications, exam components, supplemental questions, and contact information. Please note:
- The application filing period for this exam will begin on Wednesday, 10/21/2026 at 12:30PM (PST). The application filing period will close after the first 200 applications are received or at 5PM (PST) on Friday, 10/23/2026; whichever occurs first.
- First-time applicants must create a user profile with a unique username and password in order to submit an online application. Information including Contact Information, Personal Information, Work Experience, Education, Additional Information (Certificates and Licenses, Skills, Language), and References can be updated as needed and in advance of the application filing period.
- Applicants should allow at least one (1) hour to complete the online application and supplemental questionnaire.
The Department of Arts and Culture is an agency of LA County local government and is subject to the Civil Service process. Civil Service Rules are, “prescribed for the purpose of carrying out the Charter provisions, of assuring the continuance of the merit system, of promoting efficiency in the dispatch of public business, and of assuring all employees in the classified service of fair and impartial treatment at all times subject to Merit System Standards and appeal rights as set forth in these Rules.”