Visual Arts Intern

TITLE: Visual Arts Department Intern (Temporary)

DEPARTMENT: Visual Arts

REPORTS TO: Visual Arts Director 

SALARY: $17.28/hour

HOURS: 40 hours per week/10 weeks (with some flexibility)

START DATE: June 2025

END DATE: TBD 400 hours total must completed by March 1, 2026

Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) provides underserved youth with free, exceptional programs in academics, arts, and athletics within a nurturing environment, empowering them to develop their potential, pursue their education and strengthen their communities.

Core Values: Respect, Responsibility, Positive Communication, Support & Inclusion.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain some experience in arts education, arts administration, and community centered arts practices. At HOLA, we believe that art is a powerful agent of social change and we foster the idea that our art studio is a community where everyone supports each other and embraces diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion.

POSITION SUMMARY

HOLA’s Visual Arts Intern position is a ten-week long internship opportunity to (1) mentor HOLA youth in the arts, (2) create and share artwork or ideas about community arts practice, (3) assist HOLA staff in workshops and special projects, and (4) be an active presence in the HOLA Art Studio. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide exceptional art mentorship to HOLA youth, ages 6-19
• Assist Teaching Artists during classes
• Support the creation of artwork for HOLA Exhibitions and Special Projects
• Participate in organizational events, such as exhibitions, fundraisers, field trips, artist talks, and workshops
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for HOLA youth
• Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of the HOLA Art Studios
• Provide support to the Visual Arts Director and Coordinator
• Help with annual student evaluations
• Assist Summer Arts Programs
• Collaborate with Artists in Residence and public art activations 
• Work collaboratively with all HOLA Visual Arts staff
• Attend relevant staff meetings, special events, and trainings
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to be a strong role model for youth during all working hours

QUALIFICATIONS

• Students who have already earned a BA, BS, or a higher degree are not eligible for the Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program.
• Recent graduates may apply as long as they have completed their degree between May 1 - December 1, 2022
• Students who have previously participated in the program are not eligible to participate a second time.
• Students who are invited to participate in the program will be asked to provide verification of eligibility via college transcripts, driver’s license, and other documents to show enrollment status and/or LA County residence.
• Must pass CA DOJ background check

VACCINATION POLICY

Heart of Los Angeles requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. New hires working at Heart of Los Angeles must be fully vaccinated no later than 60 days after hire and submit to additional masking and social distancing requirements.  Employees must also receive the COVID-booster shot within 10 days after becoming eligible for it. Please contact HOLA’s Human Resources Department (hr@heartofla.org) for a copy of the vaccination policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.  While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kn