PROGRAM MISSION

The Arts Internship Program provides students who face structural barriers with paid work experiences and mentorship opportunities in the arts that empower self-identity and help build valuable skills for the future.

HOW TO APPLY

THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2023-2025 ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED.

Applicants can expect communications throughout October, so please check your emails.

For current Sophomores, interest forms for the 2024-2026 Cohort will come in Spring 2024.

PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND CREATIVE CAREERS

The Arts Internship Program is a 2-year program wherein students from ETA Partner Schools are placed in paid internships at creative institutions and prepared for life after high school. The program is designed to help students build the skills, training, and experience needed to achieve their goals.

The Arts Internship Program empowers youth of Los Angeles and Pasadena to pursue their dreams in the arts industry and beyond. Students are connected with mentors in various industries to gain insight about the creative economy and build their confidence.

Our target students are passionate about the arts and looking for the opportunity to grow, regardless of whether they plan to pursue a traditional career in the arts or another industry. The program requires students to work roughly 12 hours per month during the school year (October - December and January - May) and 48 hours in the summer (July). Applicants should have space in their schedule to make the internship program a priority.

PROGRAMMING

Students who attend a Partner School may apply to the program in the fall of their junior year. The application process includes submission of an application form which asks for your vaccination status, your availability for work, and your most recent report card. You will also answer a series of questions, either written or in the form of a video (you also have the option to share artwork or your creative practice). Once accepted, Arts Internship Program students will explore and participate in the following areas:

ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM STUDENT VOICES

ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PARENT VOICES

INTERNSHIP SITES

The Armory Center for the Arts

Building Beats LA

Color Compton

Design, B*tches

dublab

Heidi Duckler Dance

LA Commons

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Neighborhood Music School

Represent Justice

Robey Theatre

Side Street Projects

Vidiots