LAUSD and the Arts

The Los Angeles Unified School District recognizes that education in the arts make a unique and vital contribution to a child*s cognitive development. Therefore the District is committed to providing all students with opportunities to attain a substantive education in the visual and performing arts at all grade levels, an education that will prepare them to create, collaborate, problem solve, perform, and appreciate works of art.

On July 22, 1999, the Los Angeles Unified School District*s Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to commence a 10-year effort to establish arts for all students, at all grade levels, in all schools, in all four art forms. To accomplish this goal, LAUSD*s Arts Education Branch began Arts Program Schools (APS) at the elementary level. In the first eight years of the program the number of schools participating has grown from 54 to 392 and it is projected that by 2010 all elementary schools in the District will have the opportunity to participate in the APS project.

In the 2007 - 2008 school year the Arts Education Branch launched a new project at the middle school level to meet the needs of middle and high school arts teachers. The Arts Bridging Teacher Project assigns various visual and performing arts teachers to feeder schools in order to build enrollment and experience in individual art forms .

In addition to the four arts content areas mentioned above, Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Art, the Los Angeles Unified School District, Arts Education Branch (AEB) seeks to establish and support Media Arts as a fifth standards-based Arts Content discipline. Media Arts are an art form comprising of a range of creative and expressive uses of media and communications technologies, including, but not limited to , digital imaging, graphic and web design, video/film production, television, digital music, video gaming, mobile devices and interactive media.

Work has begun on the next 10-year District Arts Education Plan. The second 10-year plan must extend the critical and necessary components of a well-rounded, dynamic and rich arts education and will focus on a K - 12 continuous and articulated curriculum. The Los Angeles Unified School District recognize that the Arts programs benefit students from the entire spectrum of educational programs and demographics, including special education, at-risk, GATE, and English Learners. LAUSD further understands that the Arts, (all five) increase student engagement, empower students' creative voices, and promote active participation in an increasingly networked world.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

JOB OPPORTUNITY!

CULTURAL AFFAIRS SUPERVISOR - City of Santa Monica, CA
ANNUAL COMPENSATION: up to $83,068 which indicates a base salary of $79,992 per year + cashable leave days (paid at end of the fiscal year) equaling up to $3,076 per year.

Job Summary: Plans, develops, coordinates and promotes cultural arts programs and activities. Administers one or more cultural program areas that include City grant programs to non-profit organizations, planning and coordination of special cultural events, management of cultural event facilities and public art coordination; Supervises, assigns and reviews the work of staff and/or consultants responsible for the implementation of assigned cultural arts programs.

Requires: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Arts Management, Theatrical Production or a closely related field. Three years of recent, paid work experience delivering cultural programs. Experience must have included grant application and management and the preparation and maintenance of financial records. At least two years of the recent, paid experience must have included supervisory responsibilities or one year of leading and coordinating the work of others and successful completion of the City of Santa Monica's Pre-Supervisory Academy at the time of application.

Apply by: 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2009. Apply at: City of Santa Monica Human Resources Dept., 1685 Main St., P.O. Box 2200, Santa Monica, CA 90407. Phone: (310) 458-8697
or visit www.smgov.net/
hr.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Summer Job Opportunity

Delta Airlines Summer Job Opportunities

Tell your friends and family about Delta's Summer Airport Customer Service program. We are looking for people who want to work full-time during the summer months only. We need people who are committed to providing exceptional front-line service - assisting customers at check-in and baggage handling.

Employees will receive $10.82 per hour as well as worldwide travel privileges that enable them to fly on Delta.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, able to lift at least 70 lbs, authorized to work in the US , have a H.S. diploma/GED equivalent as well as a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass an extensive background check and drug test.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TODAY!

www.deltajobs.net

Paid Summer Internship

California Lawyers for the Arts, in collaboration with the

Latino Arts Network, the Filipino Arts Network, the Arts

and Disabilities Network, the African Marketplace, and the

HeArtProject are thrilled to present…

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Spotlight on the Arts 2009!!!

PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS & ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS

We will place you in an internship at an arts organization, such as a
museum, a theater or a dance company, based on your skills and
interests. You will participate in enrichment workshops on job
readiness, personal skills and advocacy training, and you will attend
cultural activities, field trips. Most importantly, you will work with
creative professionals and program staff eager to provide mentorship, at
a downtown non-profit visual and performing arts organization/
theatre.
This program will run for a 4-week period from August 3 – 28, 2009.
You will work and attend workshops for 20 hours a week and earn a
stipend at the end of the summer of $400!

ELIGIBILITY:

· You must be between the ages of 16 –19 AND either still
in high school or just graduated AND have not yet started college.

· You must live in the City of Los Angeles.

· You must have an interest in the arts.

· You must submit a completed application, including a
recommendation letter, paren tal consent, and proof of income by JULY 3,
2009.

· You must be available to commit to working 20 hours/wk for 4
weeks.

· No concurrent employment in any other city funded program.

· Preference for low-income youth.

WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

* "I found my passion and career for the future!" * "I
improved my social and communication skills." * "I loved this
program and enjoyed the workshops and field trips!" * "It
helped me build my self-confidence and the experience looks great on my
resume."

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION: Please contact
Nadia Cantuna or Angela Mooney-D'Arcy at (310) 998-5590 or by email
at Usercla@aol.com mailto:Usercla@aol.com

Part Time Grant Writer

Sundays Live, which produces 50 free chamber music concerts annually at
the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is looking for a part-time grant
writer to begin work in July or August. This position has been
subsidized by a foundation for two years and Sundays Live is looking to
renew this support; first grant proposal may be this renewal
application. Job also entails research for new sources of income,
reports, etc. Salary negotiable, but past grants have been for $10,000
annually. Candidate must have appreciation of music and experience
writing for the arts. More information about Sundays Live may be found
at:

www.SundaysLive.org http://www.SundaysLive.org

Please contact both Pat Oliansky at: patoliansky@sbcglobal.net
patoliansky@sbcglobal.net and

Bill Vestal at: templehearth@dslextreme.com
templehearth@dslextreme.com

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Job Offering

The HeArt Project brings arts education to Los Angeles teenagers,
providing them with ongoing workshops led by professional artists and
opportunities to present their work in major cultural institutions.
Working with 25 alternative high schools, the program currently serves
over 500 students annually. The HeArt Project is seeking a workshop
coordinator who will work in HP classrooms along with the teaching
artists. Workshop coordinators are a unique and critical part of The
HeArt Project's philosophy. They help ensure that each classroom
boasts an effective learning atmosphere. They are assigned to specific
classrooms and build relationships with teachers and students. They are
essential to helping our students participate in HP's progressively
challenging ladder of opportunities. Key responsibilities of the
workshop coordinator include:

• Attend weekly workshops at 5 assigned schools
• Support teaching artist by managing classroom during workshops
• Act as liaison with artist, teacher, students
• Manage purchase and distribution of art supplies
• Administer HP evaluation tools
• Maintain a roster of student attendance
• Keep a weekly journal of class observations
• Prep student speakers for workshop public presentations
• Manage student art – including transport and labeling --
for workshop public presentations
• Document art-making by students

Qualified candidates will possess previous classroom experience, ideally
with teenagers; familiarity, knowledge, experience in the arts (visual,
performing, media, and/or music); proficiency with digital creative
software tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Final Cut
Pro; good organization and communication skills, and the ability to
speak at least conversational Spanish. Successful candidate will work as
part of a strong organizational team; communicate effectively both
verbally and in writing; add to the diverse backgrounds and experiences
currently represented in the staff; and enjoy working for the benefit of
young people. Must have a car with insurance.

Part-time, 20-hours/week position with health benefits. To apply,
please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Margit Edwards, Program Director
The HeArt Project
1047 W. 24th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Fax: (213) 747-5280
Email: margit@theheartproject.org