Please read the full Guidelines before completing this application:
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Title | Los Angeles County Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) Program Grant Application |
| Release Date | 08/26/2026 |
| Application Workshop #1 | 09/02/2026 |
| Application Workshop #2 | 09/09/2026 |
| Proposals Due by 11:59 P.M. PT | 10/07/2026 |
Arts and Culture Contact | KT Leuterio, Program Specialist, Bloomberg Arts Internship program Email: BAI@arts.lacounty.gov | Cell: (626) 787-4472 |
| Purpose | In 2026, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch the Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) program in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County BAI offers an eight-week paid summer internship for rising public high school seniors at arts and cultural organizations, in addition to professional development, college preparation support, dedicated mentorship, and educational and cultural excursions. Summer participants are eligible to continue their internships through BAI: School Year, 22-week paid extension for high school seniors. BAI is designed to help prepare the next generation for success in the workforce, be it in the arts or other industries. The purpose of the program is to provide a meaningful workplace experience, develop knowledge of the creative sector as a career path, encourage awareness of culture as a civic resource, and prepare students to apply and transition into college. |
| Application Workshop: |
The workshop will guide you through the program's key elements, including the components of a successful application. Application Workshop #1: September 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register here. Application Workshop #2: September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Register here. |
Technical Assistance: | Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the application at least five days before the deadline. Department staff can only assist in troubleshooting if an issue is brought to our attention early in the application process. Staff will not be available to assist applicants after 5:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026. |
2027 LA County Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) Program Grant Application
Please read the full Guidelines before completing this application:
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Title | Los Angeles County Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) Program Grant Application |
| Release Date | 08/26/2026 |
| Application Workshop #1 | 09/02/2026 |
| Application Workshop #2 | 09/09/2026 |
| Proposals Due by 11:59 P.M. PT | 10/07/2026 |
Arts and Culture Contact | KT Leuterio, Program Specialist, Bloomberg Arts Internship program Email: BAI@arts.lacounty.gov | Cell: (626) 787-4472 |
| Purpose | In 2026, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch the Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) program in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County BAI offers an eight-week paid summer internship for rising public high school seniors at arts and cultural organizations, in addition to professional development, college preparation support, dedicated mentorship, and educational and cultural excursions. Summer participants are eligible to continue their internships through BAI: School Year, 22-week paid extension for high school seniors. BAI is designed to help prepare the next generation for success in the workforce, be it in the arts or other industries. The purpose of the program is to provide a meaningful workplace experience, develop knowledge of the creative sector as a career path, encourage awareness of culture as a civic resource, and prepare students to apply and transition into college. |
| Application Workshop: |
The workshop will guide you through the program's key elements, including the components of a successful application. Application Workshop #1: September 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register here. Application Workshop #2: September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Register here. |
Technical Assistance: | Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the application at least five days before the deadline. Department staff can only assist in troubleshooting if an issue is brought to our attention early in the application process. Staff will not be available to assist applicants after 5:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026. |