Professional Development

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE IS...

The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.

These events serve artists, arts organizations and their staffs, civic and community leaders, and educators.

For OGP, AIP, and CIAG Grantees

Professional development resources for Organizational Grant Program (OGP), Arts Internship Program (AIP) and Community Impact Arts Grant (CIAG) grantees.

Arts Tune Up

Free half-day mini-conference for artists and arts administrators to network and establish new connections with one another, while learning about current trends in the field.

Workshops + Convenings

Workshops on a variety of topics—from professional development to application assistance.

SMU DataArts

In spring of 2021, the Department of Arts and Culture partnered with SMU DataArts to empower arts and cultural leaders with high-quality data and evidence-based resources and insights to help organizations overcome challenges and increase impact.

Professional Development Newsletters

View past Professional Development Newsletters for PD opportunities, jobs, grants, and more.

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