CA For The Arts · 1 day ago
LA County Department of Arts & Culture - Creative Strategist Artist Residency
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yrThe Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is inviting artists and creative professionals to apply for the Creative Strategist-Artist Residency. The role involves collaborating with the Office of Immigrant Affairs to develop artistic interventions and community engagement strategies that address the needs of immigrant communities in LA County.
AdvocacyCharityNon Profit
Responsibilities
To develop culturally responsive communications strategies that acknowledge the challenges immigrant communities are facing, raise awareness of immigrant rights, and raise awareness of the County’s social support services for immigrants to increase participation
To develop healing-centered strategies that build trust between and among County agencies, the region’s immigrant communities, cultural organizations, and immigrant-serving organizations
Programmatic activities for this residency may include such activities as artist-led and community-informed projects, workshops, and events; cultural asset mapping; and site-specific visual and/or performing art presentations to address multilayered objectives that improve services provided by the County, using creative methods that engage OIA’s constituents and stakeholders
The Creative Strategist may engage other artists, performers, and culture bearers during the residency
The Creative Strategist may employ a range of visual, cultural, and multimedia communication tools, such as video, audio, print, performance, digital, and other media, to produce content and activities that reflect and engage the County’s culturally diverse immigrant communities
These materials and activities will be designed to improve understanding, increase engagement, and support County efforts to connect effectively with immigrant residents across programs, services, and initiatives
Creative Strategists foster innovative ideas and prototype strategies for integrating arts, culture, and creativity into County operational practices
Creative Strategists can play a key role in supporting systems change, strengthening relationships between government and communities, and advancing the County’s cultural and racial equity goals
This type of work requires a commitment to working collaboratively and a dedication to civic engagement
Qualification
Required
LA County-based artists, arts administrators, or other creative professionals
Experience engaging culturally and linguistically diverse communities
A portfolio or body of work that demonstrates the ability to align creative practice with social and public need
Commitment to working collaboratively and a dedication to civic engagement
Benefits
$25,000 Materials Budget
Company
CA For The Arts
CA for the Arts is the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary organization focused on advancing and building public awareness of the value and impact of arts, culture and creativity across California.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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