"Art in Action" Creative Entrepreneurship Fellowship

JOB SUMMARY

The Art in Action{​{:}} Creative Entrepreneurship internship is a 12-week immersive experience for young artists and creatives from South Los Angeles. Presented by the SoLa Foundation in partnership with the LA County Department of Arts and Culture and The Michael Latt Legacy Fund, this program honors Michael Latt's life and advocacy by empowering emerging "artivists"—artists who fuse creativity with social impact

.Participants will engage in workshops, creative labs, and masterclasses led by renowned artists and entrepreneurs of color. Each participant will also receive funding and mentorship to develop a community-centered art project that will be featured in a culminating public showcase

.PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS & COMMITMEN

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• } Program Duration{​{:}} April 14 - July 11, 2
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• 25 Weekly Commitment{​{:}} 4 hours/
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• eek Meeting Schedule{​{:}} Mondays & Wednesdays, in person at the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship C
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• nter Mondays{​{:}} Workshop-style classes focused on skill-building (e.g., grant writing, budgeting, marketing, digital media,
• etc.) Wednesdays{​{:}} Studio/lab sessions to develop and execute personal art projects and fireside chats/workshops with guest cr
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• atives Final Showcase{​{:}} Public exhibition on July
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irementsELIGIBILITY

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• st{​{:}} Be between the ages of
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• 6 and 22 Reside in or have a strong connection to South Lo
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• Angeles Demonstrate interest in both creative arts and social justice
• advocacy Have experience or interest in any creative discipline (e.g., film, photography, mixed media, spoken word, fashion, fine art, graphi
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• design) Be able to attend all in-person sessions at the SoLa Foundati
  
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campus WHAT PARTICIPANT

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• RECEIVE $1,000 stipend upon completion of th
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• program Access to high-quality mentorship, guest speakers, and artistic coll
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• borators Professional development in creative entrepr
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• neurship Resources and guidance to complete a community-centered ar
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• project Inclusion in a culminating showcase and commun
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• ty event Lifelong connection to a network of creatives and chan