L.A. County Art Intern

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture 

Paid Internship 

With the Inclusive Studios of Tierra del Sol

Paid Internship: $18.47 per hour for total of 400 hours, 

15 hours per week from June 2026 through March 2027.

DESCRIPTION

Tierra del Sol’s Arts Management Intern will support career artists, who have developmental disabilities, to develop and maintain art portfolios. Portfolios, along with a consistent review process, allow artists to be at the center of developing their skills, as well as receiving formal critique and mentoring on their technique and work habits. The intern will use digital data retrieval systems (used globally in museums, galleries, and art agencies) as they review physical art inventory, take high-quality photos, document each image, and save and upload the photos to the archival system. Through this project, the intern will advance Tierra’s mission, vision, and values by expanding the impact of the artists’ work, appreciating the talent of career artists, and making it possible for people to appreciate the individual contributions of these artists, regardless of the fact that they have disabilities. 

This position will work approximately 15 hours per week from June 2026 through March 2027. The Intern will work from multiple sites and will have workstations provided at the Tierra Inclusive Studios, the Tierra Gallery and also work remotely from their own locations for a limited number of hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Tierra del Sol Arts Management Intern presents a passion for art and social justice, is self-motivated, can work independently or collaboratively, has strong communication skills and is able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, expanding environment. Tierra will train interns on basic processes, and skills in digital data management and handling original artwork are preferred. 

Based on public health guidance and Tierra policy, applicants should be comfortable working remotely, meeting via Zoom, and working in person as needed.  Tierra is a drug- and alcohol-free work environment. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements found here: https://www.lacountyarts.org/opportunities/arts-internship-program-stude.... New hires must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical, drug screen, and TB test. 

BACKGROUND

Tierra del Sol Foundation is a Los Angeles nonprofit organization seeking to fulfill its mission to champion inclusion and value for individuals with disabilities (e.g., intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy), through creative pathways to employment, education, and the arts. Tierra’s vision is that, regardless of the notion of disability, all people live productive and personally meaningful lives. We do this by providing Workforce Development, Careers in the Arts, and College to Career services to 795 individuals in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and San Gabriel valleys each day, while living our values of Person-Centeredness, Passion, Honesty, Respect, and Full Engagement.