The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division invites artists to submit qualifications for the Public Artist in Development (PAiD) Program’s Public Art Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Program is designed to address tough entry barriers to the field of public art by providing artists with the necessary training and support to successfully manage their first public art project.
Ten artists will receive a permanent public art commission which includes mentorship in public art design development, materials and fabrication methods, installation, and the business of public art, including budget development, working with subcontractors, and proposal development. The artwork commissions will be located in Los Angeles County and may be sited at parks, libraries, and/or health care facilities.
There will be two cohorts of Apprentices selected, each with five (5) artists, for a total of ten (10) selected artists. Apprentices will be assigned to a cohort based on availability and project suitability. The first cohort is currently planned to begin work in early 2025 with the second cohort beginning in 2026. Each cohort’s project period is anticipated to be 12-18 months in duration.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Public Artists in Development (PAiD) is a program managed by Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division and funded through an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant, to promote the career growth and economic empowerment of underrepresented artists in LA County.
Underrepresented artists in LA County include artists identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual, and Queer (LGTBQ+) artists, artists with disabilities, emerging and self-taught artists, and artists working in non-traditional mediums.
The goals of the PAiD program are to:
- Commission artists from diverse backgrounds, practices, and communities for projects.
- Create opportunities for underrepresented artists to gain hands-on experience navigating the public art field.
- Equip underrepresented artists with transferable skills, tools, and resources to succeed in their professional creative endeavors.
- Engage artist voices to inform Department policies and practices and improve artist selection, outreach, engagement, and contracting in ways that increase access and inclusion among underrepresented artists.
- Amplify artist-led strategies and promote community partnerships to better support artists and the sustainability of the arts and culture field.
About the Civic Art Division
The Civic Art Division works with established and emerging artists to commission new artworks, community engagement activities, temporary art installations, and event-based programming for new and renovated County facilities. Completed projects and artworks are accessioned into the Los Angeles County Civic Art Collection (Collection) consisting of over 600 historic and contemporary artworks from over 300 artists, including new civic art commissions, donations, and artwork purchases.
Please read the Call for Artists Requirements and Guidelines before completing this application:
https://www.lacountyarts.org/paid-opportunity-public-art-apprenticeship-program
INSTRUCTIONS for First Time Applicants:
1) Please create an account using the "REGISTER" button above;
2) Make sure to fill out your eligibility profile as an “individual,” and as an "individual artist";
3) Fill-out your account information.
4) If you Verify your email please make sure to use the “LOG IN” button to re-access the application platform.
PAiD - Public Art Apprenticeship Program
The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division invites artists to submit qualifications for the Public Artist in Development (PAiD) Program’s Public Art Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Program is designed to address tough entry barriers to the field of public art by providing artists with the necessary training and support to successfully manage their first public art project.
Ten artists will receive a permanent public art commission which includes mentorship in public art design development, materials and fabrication methods, installation, and the business of public art, including budget development, working with subcontractors, and proposal development. The artwork commissions will be located in Los Angeles County and may be sited at parks, libraries, and/or health care facilities.
There will be two cohorts of Apprentices selected, each with five (5) artists, for a total of ten (10) selected artists. Apprentices will be assigned to a cohort based on availability and project suitability. The first cohort is currently planned to begin work in early 2025 with the second cohort beginning in 2026. Each cohort’s project period is anticipated to be 12-18 months in duration.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Public Artists in Development (PAiD) is a program managed by Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division and funded through an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant, to promote the career growth and economic empowerment of underrepresented artists in LA County.
Underrepresented artists in LA County include artists identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual, and Queer (LGTBQ+) artists, artists with disabilities, emerging and self-taught artists, and artists working in non-traditional mediums.
The goals of the PAiD program are to:
- Commission artists from diverse backgrounds, practices, and communities for projects.
- Create opportunities for underrepresented artists to gain hands-on experience navigating the public art field.
- Equip underrepresented artists with transferable skills, tools, and resources to succeed in their professional creative endeavors.
- Engage artist voices to inform Department policies and practices and improve artist selection, outreach, engagement, and contracting in ways that increase access and inclusion among underrepresented artists.
- Amplify artist-led strategies and promote community partnerships to better support artists and the sustainability of the arts and culture field.
About the Civic Art Division
The Civic Art Division works with established and emerging artists to commission new artworks, community engagement activities, temporary art installations, and event-based programming for new and renovated County facilities. Completed projects and artworks are accessioned into the Los Angeles County Civic Art Collection (Collection) consisting of over 600 historic and contemporary artworks from over 300 artists, including new civic art commissions, donations, and artwork purchases.
Please read the Call for Artists Requirements and Guidelines before completing this application:
https://www.lacountyarts.org/paid-opportunity-public-art-apprenticeship-program
INSTRUCTIONS for First Time Applicants:
1) Please create an account using the "REGISTER" button above;
2) Make sure to fill out your eligibility profile as an “individual,” and as an "individual artist";
3) Fill-out your account information.
4) If you Verify your email please make sure to use the “LOG IN” button to re-access the application platform.