Public Art Intern
About Destination Crenshaw
Destination Crenshaw’s mission is to improve the quality of life and revitalize the economy in South Los Angeles through arts and culture. As one of the largest Black communities west of the Mississippi River, Destination Crenshaw is an unprecedented community-led project that will celebrate the 200+ year history of Black activism in L.A. Through education, arts, and culture, Destination Crenshaw will cement itself as a cultural hub that will facilitate economic security and entrepreneurship for residents as a method of place-keeping and community building.
Through our DC Arts Corps Program, we aim to engage and commission an unprecedented number of Black Los Angeles-based artists and creatives of various media for permanent and temporary installations in the corridor. As California’s largest Black artist and creative jobs program, DC Arts Corps focuses on early and mid-career Black artists who often face barriers to advancement in the competitive creative economy in LA.
Position Description
Under the supervision of the Director of Public Art, the Public Art Intern will work to support the development and implementation of Destination Crenshaw’s Arts Corps programming, which includes the following projects:
- Community Murals
- Exhibitions & Showcases
- Creative Economy Pathways
- Collections C.A.R.E.
For over 30 years, the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program has funded paid summer internships for outstanding students who are underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations. This can include—among other things—socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.
Eligibility is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level) who reside in (Hometown) or attend college in LA County. Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2025 and be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible. Candidates may come from all areas of undergraduate study and need not have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.
The 2025 GMUI DC Intern will support the following activities:
- Artist Engagement & Database Management: Supporting monitoring of the artist intake and engagement process, including organizing RFQ database, ongoing artist communication, and recommending artists for upcoming RFP opportunities.
- Communications & Events: Support communication efforts that help DC build partnerships with community groups, and cultural organizations and support DC public arts and community engagement events as needed
- Evaluating & Assessment: support developing, refining, and administering project surveys, feedback questionnaires/interviews and supporting the data analysis and assessment
- Program Implementation: Providing general support with logistics for implementing the Community Murals, Artist showcase, and Exhibition Design & Storytelling
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns must work full-time (no more than 40 hours a week), for 10 consecutive weeks. The Public Art Intern is expected to work Monday through Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm PT.
Application Deadline: April 17th, 2025
Internship Dates: June 9 to August 15, 2025
Salary Range: $18/hour
To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to publicarts@destinationcrenshaw.la
Destination Crenshaw is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. For more information on Destination Crenshaw, please visit our website at www.DestinationCrenshaw.la