Public Art Intern

Little Tokyo Service Center • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The intern filling this position will be working to support LTSC’s Little Tokyo Neighbors program, a creative community leadership program that engages affordable housing residents living in LTSC buildings in Little Tokyo and Skid Row. Previous Little Tokyo Neighbors projects have included a newsletter, a documentary, art workshops, and a media campaign. The internship will be an opportunity for the intern to develop their own creative practice and hone their civic practice art skills, and also practice creating art with people from widely varied backgrounds. The intern will work with LTSC's team as well as stakeholders from the communities of Skid Row and Little Tokyo.

Requirements

• Passion for social justice and experience using creative practice to initiate social change.
• Background with community organizing and/or facilitating creative collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal/relationship building skills.
• Sense of humor.
• Experience successfully working on collaborative projects.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of creative community development/place-keeping practice is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support LTSC’s Little Tokyo Neighbors program.
• Engage affordable housing residents in Little Tokyo and Skid Row.
• Develop creative practice and civic practice art skills.
• Practice creating art with people from widely varied backgrounds.
• Work with LTSC's team and stakeholders from Skid Row and Little Tokyo.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed