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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: FilAm ARTS Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internships 2009
Through a generous grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Getty Foundation, the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS) is offering two (2) paid internships for undergraduates this summer. Both summer internships are 10-week, full-time paid positions ($3,500 gross salary) that are great opportunities for undergraduates to gain experience in special event planning, public relations, and community arts production.
In accordance with guidelines set by The Getty Foundation Grant Program and the L.A. County Arts Commission, candidates must be:
o Members of underrepresented groups, particularly individuals of Asian, African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
o Students currently enrolled as undergraduates who either reside or attend college in Los Angeles County, who will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2009, or who will complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2009.
o Candidates are not required to have demonstrated previous commitment to the visual arts.
TO APPLY FOR THESE INTERNSHIPS: To apply, please email the following: 1) a resumé, 2) a cover letter explaining reason for interest and addressing how you meet the eligibility guidelines for the internship set by the program, and, 3) 2 references. Please indicate to which internship you are applying.
EMAIL your application materials to: Jilly Canizares, Executive Director, at jilly@filamarts.org by: May 8, 2009.
*** JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
1. Festival Assistant Intern – Under the supervision of Festival Co-Directors, the intern will be working with curators, community leaders, government agencies, and artists to facilitate the production of the 18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture. The intern will develop a deeper understanding of the work involved in nonprofit arts administration and will better understand the use of the arts in creating dialogue and as a powerful tool in community-building. The intern will develop office, interpersonal, technical and business skills that can be utilized in future careers, i.e. meeting coordination, public speaking and database management. Intern responsibilities will include:
· Providing administrative support and follow-up on production logistics with city & county offices, community organization partners, and others.
· Processing and coordinating curator and artist contracts.
· Coordinate bi-monthly production meetings for the curators, artists and key volunteers.
· Follow-up on key production deadlines and needs.
2. Pilipino Artists Network Intern - Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the intern will be working with artists of multiple disciplines and community leaders to facilitate the visual arts component of the 18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture. The intern will develop a deeper understanding of the work involved in nonprofit arts administration and will better understand the role of the arts in creating dialogue and as a powerful tool in community-building. The intern will develop office, interpersonal, technical and business skills that can be utilized in future careers, i.e. meeting coordination, public speaking and database management.
Responsibilities of the PAN Intern will include assistance with:
· Outreach to artists, arts organizations, arts patrons, and audiences.
· Process artist applications and submissions, coordinate travel and other arrangements for visiting artists;
· Exhibition coordination, installation and de-installation, including coordinating special needs/requirements, ensuring proper venue preparation, and communication with special contractors;
· Program book production, coordination of copy and images, and interaction with the graphic designer;
· Promotion of all programs, including assisting with the production and distribution of press releases and announcements;
*** ABOUT FILAM ARTS & THE FESTIVAL OF PHILIPPINE ARTS & CULTURE: The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS) is a multi-disciplinary, community arts, public benefit organization whose mission is to advance the understanding of the arts and diverse cultural heritage of Filipinos in the United States through presentation, education, and arts services. With three public programs namely: 1) the 18th annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture, 2) the California-statewide Pilipino Artists Network, and 3) Eskuwela Kultura — FilAm ARTS’ organizational purpose is to engage diverse publics in cultural arts production as a synergistic venue for community and individual self-empowerment.
The annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC) was initiated by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department in 1992 in response to the growing multicultural constituency of the city. After 3 years, FPAC was ceded to the community and today, is the largest presenter of Philippine arts and culture in Southern California in collaboration with more than 100 local organizations, involving over 300 traditional, contemporary, literary, visual and performing artists, 200 volunteers and attracting over 20,000 participants from all over the nation.
The Pilipino Artists Network is a California-statewide initiative that aims to: provide supportive connections between artists and organization, strengthen artists’ understanding and use of production, marketing and distribution strategies, and develop as many avenues that will support artists of Filipino heritage.
For more info, log onto: www.filamarts.org.
