Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County - Arts Education Intern

135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90012
Status
Open
Description

The Music Center strives to deepen the cultural life of every resident of Los Angeles County and continue creating an increasingly relevant, multidisciplinary performing arts center. As one of the nation’s largest performing arts centers and a cultural anchor in L.A. County, The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas by producing free and low-cost public concerts and events, presenting world-class dance companies and creating arts education programs for schools and neighborhoods.

The 2024 Arts Education Intern will provide support to the Manager of Professional Development to develop, produce, and document The Music Center's Arts Integration Symposium. The Arts Integration Symposium engages TK-12 educators through experiential sessions led by expert teaching artists in dance, music, theatre, visual and media arts. In this 3-day experience, educators work side-by-side with Music Center teaching artists as reflective learners and collaborative partners, forging meaningful connections between the arts and content areas such as English Language Arts, history, science and social-emotional learning.

The Education intern will assist with the recruitment of participants and schedule of events. Prior to the start of the Symposium, they will register participants, prepare materials workshop materials, and coordinate with teaching artists. During the event they will document activities via photo and/or video, assist with technical issues, and support educators, artists, and staff. Following the event, the Arts Education Intern will help to compile a report on the program.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position.  This 25-hours per week position will begin in June 2024 and conclude in September 2024.

The Music Center has shifted to a hybrid work model with each department determining a schedule for in office and remote work. The intern must have virtual availability e.g., email, phone, video during the regular 9am to 5pm office hours to work with the Education team, (unless otherwise required and supervisor approved). To promote a productive remote work arrangement, the intern will have regular daily work sessions with their supervisor and the Arts Education team and weekly virtual check-in times and hours of availability with supervisor(s).

Qualifications

"•Familiarity with Windows and knowledge of MS Word and Excel are essential. 
•Experience and skills in editing, formatting and publishing materials is preferred. 
•Problem-solving and organizational skills are required, as well as the ability to take initiative in carrying out responsibilities with professionalism. 
•The Music Center requests an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual who is eager to aid classroom teachers in their professional development in the arts via our Symposium setting. 
•An interest in arts education and/or performing arts administration is a plus.

Vaccination Policy: The Music Center requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. New hires working at The Music Center must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, receiving either the primary 2-dose or 1-dose vaccine. At the Music Center, fully vaccinated is defined as 14 days after receiving the second dose of the 2-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or 14 days after receiving the 1-dose vaccine (J&J). Please contact The Music Center’s Human Resources Department for a copy of the vaccination policy."
 

Background

As L.A.'s premiere performing arts destination, The Music Center convenes artists, communities, and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The $70 million non-profit performing arts organization has three divisions: TMC Arts, TMC Ops and TMC Business Services, TMC Arts, The Music Center’s programming engine, provides year-round programming inside The Music Center’s four theatres, which include Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum; on Jerry Moss Plaza; outside at Gloria Molina Grand Park, a 12-acre adjacent green space; in schools and neighborhoods all over Los Angeles County; and on a digital platform called The Music Center Offstage. TMC Arts presents world-class dance with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, free and low-cost public concerts and events, as well as K–12 arts learning programs, workshops, performances, interactive experiences and special events. TMC Ops manages the theatres, the plaza and Grand Park, which comprise $2 billion in county assets, on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. TMC Business Services includes Advancement, Human Resources, Finance, Tech Services, and Marketing and Communications. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies—Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil.     

How to Apply

To apply, please click this link https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment…  

Please submit a cover letter and resume. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.