Project Grants for Capital Improvements provide short-term funding to organizations with a strong history of arts programming. Eligible projects include upgrades, repairs, or small-scale renovations of facilities, or purchases of equipment, supplies, office furnishings, or technology. These funds are intended to strengthen the physical and digital infrastructure of arts organizations across Los Angeles County.
Multidisciplinary
Art and Ecology Residency
Applications Now Open: The Verdancy Project’s 2025 Artist Residency Season
We’re excited to announce that applications are open for The Verdancy Project’s 2025 residency season! We offer two distinct residency opportunities:
Ponder Residency (1 week): A short, reflective retreat with no expectations of productivity—no project or production requirements. Artists are free to focus on rest, exploration, or creative play.
Land Art Residency (3 months): A new opportunity for artists interested in creating land-based work using natural materials sourced from the environment. This residency encourages experimentation and deep connection to place.
For 2025, we’re offering a variety of scholarships, including one specifically for parent artists.
Our residency program is designed for creatives working in visual art, dance, theater, music, media, literary, and interdisciplinary arts who share a profound connection to nature, ecology, or science. We seek artists who go beyond simply “being inspired by nature” and are deeply invested in environmental stewardship and the natural sciences.
Ideal applicants are self-sufficient, motivated, and comfortable in a rural, outdoor setting. If you’re not a fan of bugs, dirt, sap, or critters, this might not be the residency for you! While we provide comfortable accommodations, it’s very much an elevated camping (glamping) experience.
International Art Competition Abstract
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 7th “Abstract” Online Art Competition for the month of October 2024. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. For the Abstract theme in this competition we call artists to submit their best nonrepresentational artworks in all kinds of concepts and mediums. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. Winning artwork (First place) will be on the poster of the show. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to apply to this art competition is October 24 2024.
Strategies for Change: Operationalize Antiracist Concepts
Strategies for Change is a two-part intensive focusing on how to launch, sustain, and engage antiracism in your institution. This training, happening on September 27 + October 4, will provide concrete practices, real-life organizational examples, and opportunities to practically apply antiracist concepts.
This program won’t be offered again until the fall of 2025. If you need a refresher, have new colleagues who didn’t take this program with your organization previously, or are looking to introduce the tools and resources Strategies for Change offers to a new organization close to your heart, please visit our website to learn more and sign up today. Deadline to register is September 25, 2024.
Virtual Learning Coordinator
Virtual Learning Coordinator
Full-Time/ Non-Exempt
As the national repository of Japanese American history, the Japanese American National Museum (“JANM”) creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and AAM accredited, JANM is recognized as one of the nation’s premier cultural museums. JANM also speaks out when diversity, individual dignity, and social justice are undermined, vigilantly sharing the hard-fought lessons accrued from this history. JANM’s voice has never been more urgent or relevant than during this time of rising Anti-Asian hate and racism, and it has committed to galvanizing and advocating for the AAPI community.
The Virtual Learning Coordinator’s duties include facilitating, coordinating, and daily management of the museum’s virtual visit program. Actively engage visitors of all ages in discussion & dialogue in a virtual environment; recruits and coaches volunteers in conducting presentations and discussions online. Requires familiarity with object-based teaching, responsible for building the institution’s capacity to fulfil strategic priorities, Education unit teaching philosophy and school visit learning objectives. Anti-bias and anti-racist teaching must be promoted in the facilitation of active learning experiences that encourage independent critical thinking, making connections, and interacting with peers.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Museum Studies or Asian American Studies preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 1 year of experience in developing museum education programs, or the equivalent in related experience. Knowledge of basic school district policies and procedures. Knowledge of object-based teaching and creating learner- centered programs. Professional email and phone manner is essential. Must be able to provide courteous and effective service to co-workers, volunteers, school audiences, corporate audiences and the general public. Prior non-profit, museum experience and working with volunteers is beneficial. Occasional early morning or late nights to accommodate varied time zones. Knowledge of Japanese American history, culture and community is a plus; however, sensitivity to issues of diversity and ethnicity is essential. Criminal Background and credit check required. Monday – Friday schedule. No paid relocation. Salary range: $18.75 to $21.89 per hour DOE.
Computer literate and experienced with MS Office, Gmail, and Google Calendar. Comfort with and strong knowledge of various video communication programs such as Zoom and Google meet are essential. Ability to creatively and quickly problem solve and adapt when faced with technology challenges. Visit our website at http://www.janm.org/jobs for full job description. EOE
Benefits: EE Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, optional group vision, FSA, 403b retirement with matching, Free On-Site parking, contributing level membership, sick time, 2 weeks’ vacation time, 17 paid holidays, and discount in Museum Store and on-site Chado Tea Room.
To apply: submit cover letter, application & resume. See janm.org/jobs/apply for application.
Japanese American National Museum
Attn: Human Resources
Re: Virtual Learning Coordinator
100 N. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open Until Filled. Please see website
Open Call for Writers and artists, longform included
Longform fiction and CNF are accepted at Sunspot Lit. Current open call for the Longform category (3, 501 to 7,500 words) closes September 16. Open calls for shorter works, poetry and art close September 30. Submit here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
