EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival

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OUR ORGANIZATION

Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) celebrates artistic diversity through the production of traditional and innovative performances and education outreach. Our Annual Festival honors the achievement of extraordinary women in theatre.

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In addition to our mission statement above, Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival endeavors to empower women artists to engage and inspire communities through the production of multidisciplinary solo performances.

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Founded in 1993, LAWTF has filled a unique void in the community as the oldest and longest running solo festival for female artists in Los Angeles, and arguably on the West Coast.

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Our core programming includes our flagship ANNUAL FESTIVAL, 6 solo theatre programs showcasing diverse talent over 4 days; “HOT OFF THE PRESS” a reading of new solo works; “EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND”, education workshops and panels; and “WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS”, fundraisers and mixers throughout the year.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival seeks an Executive Director to work closely with our Board President, Adilah Barnes, in leading the organization. This position would assist in leading a team of collaborators in a hybrid work environment.

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This is a part-time, remote position. During active programming, this position requires designated in-person responsibilities.

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

·????? Schedule and facilitate weekly staff meetings for programming, marketing, check-ins, and other touch-base communications, as needed

·????? Guide and support staff in achieving tasks

·????? Collaborate with LAWTF committees – Administration, Education, Festival, Finance/Fundraising, Marketing/Communication

·????? Create and distribute contracts for performers, teaching artists, staff, among others

·????? Update production timelines

·????? Manage the oversight of the LAWTF Google workspace and email, including the organization of various documents and records

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Board Engagement

·????? Serves as the primary board liaison

·????? Prepare for monthly board meeting, including scheduling, agenda, gathering staff reports, and follow-up

·????? Attend monthly Board of Directors meeting and take notes, as assigned

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Fundraising and Development

·????? Assist fundraising team with researching grants and writing grant proposals

·????? Oversee tracking of budget, expenses, donations, and cash flow

·????? Coordinate annual 990 process and maintain communication with LAWTF CPA and Paymaster

·????? Monitor ticketing and donation platforms, including Eventbrite and Give Lively

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Other

·????? Share in the day-to-day organization operations as it relates to the position’s duties

·????? Must attend LAWTF events

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QUALIFICATIONS

·????? Minimum 3 years’ experience with arts management

·????? Experience with grant writing and growing revenue streams through relationship development and fundraising

o?? Ability to budget

o?? Donor cultivation

·????? Leadership and management experience

·????? Nonprofit and Program/Project Management experience

·????? Demonstrates excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with a team spanning of different ages and abilities

·????? Strong writing skills

·????? Skilled in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office

·????? Ability to juggle multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail

·????? Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner

·????? Has an appreciation for solo theatre

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PAY

This role will begin part-time starting at $15,000/year. It is LAWTF’s intent to transition this position to full-time with a salary commensurate with duties.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Please visit our website, , prior to applying.

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Resume and cover letter to be submitted to info@... with subject line “LAWTF Executive Director Application”.

WYO would like to offer music education to students. Afterschool or summer / spring break opportunity. Can you share your expertise?

Andrea Ravard Alatorre Nov 18 ? #30476?? WYO would like to offer music education to students. Afterschool or summer / spring break opportunity. Can you share your expertise?? westsideyouthorchestra@... #community #museumeducators #music #artinthecommunity #arts Andrea Ravard Alatorre ?? ? ? WYO Presents our Fall Concert? SUN | DEC 15th| 6pm | CULVER CITY VETS MEMORIAL | Tickets $10 | Children $5 Westside Youth Orchestra (WYO) and the new Westside Youth Orchestra Juniors Symphony presents the WYO Fall Concert. Westside Youth Orchestra Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium Sunday, DEC 15th, 2024 at 6:00pm Tickets $10 | Children 12 and under $5 https://www.eventbrite.com/o/westside-youth-orchestra-wyo-95843912683 ? The Westside Youth Orchestra (WYO) and the new Westside Youth Symphony Juniors serves student musicians each year, ranging in age from 6-18 and hailing from 40 different schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area. WYO & Juniors rehearses on Wednesday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial Building and performed recently in Culver City at The Actors Gang Theater. This Concert by Culver Citys' only youth orchestra is presented at the historic Veterans Memorial Auditorium. We are a nonprofit organization serving youth; we are located in Culver City.? We are so grateful to have received support for this Community Concert from Culver City and its Cultural Affairs Commission, with support from the Culver City Arts Foundation. Additional support for this concert is from The Sydney Stern Memorial Trust, The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Tickets and Information Tickets $10 | Children 12 and under $5 Westside Youth Orchestra Veterans Memorial Auditorium

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OVERVIEW

Under this Call for Artists (“CFA”), the Library, Arts & Culture Department (“Library”) of the City of Glendale (“City”)— on behalf of the City’s Arts and Culture Commission (“ACC”)— are accepting proposals from qualified candidates who would like to participate in its Performance Series Program (“Program”). A successful applicant will be required to adhere to the Program requirements set forth herein below.

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ELIGIBILITY

?Performance groups must be made of trios or larger. Performers of all musical genres based within the Southern California region may submit proposals.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Performance Series is comprised of two concert series of musical performances that are supported by the City and the ACC. These series provide Glendale with diverse and engaging free performances.

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The Brand Summer Music Series is an outdoor concert series located on the hillside area behind the Brand Library & Art Center. The Brand Summer Music Series began in 2014 and is supported by the City and the ACC, with funding from the Urban Art Program. Performances for the Brand Summer Music Series are scheduled for Fridays in Summer 2025 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Each performance must be one (1) set of 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. The ACC will fund selected performance groups a stipend of up to $2,000 per performance.?

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The Jewel City Concert Series is a festive outdoor concert series at the Artsakh Paseo located in the Glendale Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. The Jewel City Concert Series began in 2017 to celebrate the renovation and reopening of Glendale's Downtown Central Library. The series is supported by the City and the ACC, with funding from the Urban Art Program. Performances for the Jewel City Concert Series are scheduled for Saturdays in Fall 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Each performance must be one (1) set of 60 minutes in duration The ACC will fund selected performance groups a stipend of up to $1,500 per performance.

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HOW TO APPLY?

Interested artists must complete the application online which can be found at the ACC website: . Hard copy applications will not be accepted. Application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST.

The City of West Hollywood has partnered with Rhizomatic Arts to present the 2025 Artist Bootcamp.?

If you’re an artist, you have a business. We want you and your art business to thrive. In this workshop, artists across the disciplinary spectrum will meet weekly to identify our values, strengths, and goals and translate that into a healthy business model.

This bootcamp is ideal for the emerging or established artist or cultural producer who is ready to level-up, make a better living, pay off debt, or pursue new income streams.

·??????? Identify and affirm your core values, mission & goals.

·??????? Gain confidence & skills in the business side of your art practice.

·??????? Clarify & articulate your business model.

·??????? Assess personal strengths & available opportunities.

·??????? Create structures to meet business goals.

·??????? Receive peer feedback & insights from a leading art business professionals.

·??????? Share knowledge & build supportive relationships with other artists.

A digital Business of Art workbook and an online toolkit will supplement the workshop with readings, worksheets, and additional resources.

Apply HERE:

PROGRAM OUTLINE & DATES - Meets Wednesdays from 10am-1pm PT. Weeks 1 and 10 meet in-person at West Hollywood Library. Weeks 2-9 meet online via Zoom.

●?????? February 19: Artist Presentations (in-person)

●?????? February 26: “What roots you?” / Core Values

●?????? March 5: “What do you offer to your people?” / Customers + Business Models

●?????? March 12: “Marketing = connecting your people with what you do.”

●?????? March 19: “Debt + Taxes.”

●?????? March 26: “What do you need to earn to thrive?” / Financial Goals

●?????? April 2: “Know your rights + protect your work.” / Legal Protections

●?????? April 9: “Where is the $ coming from?” / Income + Pricing

●?????? April 16: “Moving forward with accountability.”

●?????? April 23: virtual co-working time (optional)

●?????? April 30: Art Business Pitches (in-person)

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FAQ:

Q: What if I know I have to miss one or more classes? Can I still apply?

A: Priority will be given to folks who can commit to attending every session. The relationships that develop from artist to artist are an important benefit of this workshop. That said, sometimes life happens and you may have to miss a class.

The 8 virtual sessions will be recorded and viewable for at least 90 days.

If you know in advance that you will have to miss a particular session, please indicate which date(s) in your application.

Q: I am not a visual artist. Will this Artist Bootcamp be relevant to me and my work?

A: Yes! The bootcamp curriculum is designed to be relevant to artists and creatives working in any discipline or medium. We select a diverse cohort representing visual, performing, media, literature, social practice, and multidisciplinary arts practices, and a variety of career stages.

Q. Will this workshop include a portfolio review and information on working with galleries?

A: No, this workshop will focus on business skills for artists and creative entrepreneurs working across the disciplinary spectrum. We will not focus on visual art-specific professional practices. Fortunately, Los Angeles has some wonderful resources for that kind of thing, including , , and , to support you instead of – or in addition to – this bootcamp!

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The Music Center is proud to again offer its renowned Teaching Artist Training program in 2025. The updated course includes new best practices and is designed to offer in-person sessions with some optional virtual support sessions. Participants will focus on lesson design and gain strategies to facilitate arts learning in schools and community settings, drawing from their own artistic strengths. Guided by Music Center teaching artists Madeleine Dahm (theatre), Andrew Grueschow (music), Lynn Okimura (visual arts & media arts) and Chisa Yamaguchi (dance/movement), this course also features independent study components and individual coaching by a mentor. This 10-week session provides participants with the skills and knowledge to begin or refine their work as teaching artists in K-12 settings as well as various community settings. The program will take place in-person on select Saturdays, starting January 25,?2025,?and will also have optional virtual sessions during the week.?

To directly access the registration form, please click .?

If you have any questions at all, you can contact me at eruffin@....?

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?has openings for outstanding teaching artists for the Spring 2025 semester at either our Cal State Fullerton campus or our Otis College of Art & Design campus. The selected instructors will teach foundation level drawing and/or painting to high school students who have won full scholarships to Ryman Arts. Our program emphasizes skill development in drawing and painting from observation, using analog media.

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The Ryman Arts three-course sequential curriculum provides a college-level foundation in drawing

and painting. In addition to the studio courses, the program includes college and career education and

annual student exhibitions. The Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced classes of approximately 15 students meet on Saturdays at California State University, Fullerton and Sundays at Otis College of Art and Design in Westchester. Classes are 3 ? hours long, and meet for 12 weeks beginning January 25 at Cal State Fullerton and February 2 at Otis College.

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Ryman Arts has been teaching and mentoring talented teens from throughout Southern California

since 1990. Admission is highly selective, and all students attend on a full scholarship that covers the cost of instruction, art materials, guest artists and field trips. For more information about Ryman Arts, please visit www.rymanarts.org. This limited-term position pays $54 per hour for instructional time, prep time, and required meetings. Class assignment to be determined, based on enrollment needs.

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Requirements:

·????????Over five years’ experience as a studio drawing and painting instructor at the college or advanced high school level. Must have a demonstrated track record of excellence as a studio instructor, specifically in teaching advanced foundation skills of drawing and/or painting from observation.

·????????Graduate degree in fine arts or art education or equivalent training and experience leading to an understanding of studio art teaching.

·????????Must have outstanding ability as a mentor and role model to adolescents.

·????????Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to be able to work effectively as part of a collegial staff.

·????????Active as a practicing artist with an exhibition record.?

·????????Able to work on weekends during the semester and occasional weekdays for meetings and related work.

·????????Bilingual speaking ability in English and Spanish, Chinese or Korean is an asset.

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To Apply:

Please email letter of interest, resume, contact information for three professional references, examples of your own artwork and samples of your students’ work (if available) to?info@...?by December 23. Please submit written materials as PDF documents, and link to images stored online instead of sending large attachments.

See and share this job listing and others here: https://rymanarts.org/about/job-opportunities

For over 30 years, the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program has funded paid summer internships for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations. This can include groups defined by—among other things—socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.

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Eligibility is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level) who reside permanently in or attend college in LA County at the time of application. Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2025 and be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible. Candidates may come from all areas of undergraduate study and need not have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.

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Internships provide stipends of $6,925 for 10-week summer internships at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and Getty Villa in Malibu, California. The internships are full time from June 9, 2025 through August 15, 2025. An alternative schedule (June 16 – August 22) will be offered to those students enrolled at institutions with conflicting academic schedules. If your school schedule conflicts with these dates, please email?summerinterns@....

Health insurance, housing, and transportation are not provided.

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How To Apply

Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships??(which includes uploading a Personal Statement, Transcript(s), and Letters of Recommendation) by 5:00p.m. Pacific Time on February 4, 2025. Materials received after the deadline will result in an incomplete application. We cannot accept applications hand-delivered to the Getty Center or those sent by email or fax.

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Application Materials

As part of the application, you will need to prepare the following materials:

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Personal Statement

Upload a personal statement of no more than 500 words (2 typed pages, double-spaced). The personal statement shoulde equally address both of the following points :

The Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program encourages greater diversity in professions related to museums and the visual arts. What interests you most about this program? As part of your response, please elaborate on how representing diverse perspectives is important to you.

Please describe aspects of your past academic and/or job experience that you feel are most relevant to this application, as well as any specific future career or educational avenues you are interested in exploring.

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Transcript(s)

Please upload an up-to-date copy of your transcript(s). Transcript(s) must record at least one semester or one quarter of college/university by the time of the application. College/university here refers to bachelor's degree program or associate's degree program below the baccalaureate level. If you have transferred in the past year, you must also include a transcript from your previous college/university. If you graduated from a school outside of the United States, transcripts may be substituted with proof of completed courses and/or copies of diploma(s). Multiple transcripts must be combined into a single PDF before upload. Please be aware that we may request hardcopies of official transcript(s) later in the evaluation process.

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Letter of Recommendation

Applicants must have one confidential letter of recommendation submitted directly by their recommender through the application system. Please note that additional letters will not be considered. Letters must be received no later than 5:00p.m. Pacific Time on February 4, 2025. Typically, the most appropriate recommenders are college/university faculty members who can address your academic performance. Other recommenders may include past or current employers of relevant work who are familiar with your skills and abilities.

To request a letter of recommendation, provide the name and contact information of your recommender in the "Letter of Recommendation" section of the online application. The Getty will automatically contact your recommender via email through the application system. You will be able to monitor your account to confirm that the letter has been submitted.

Recommenders should be sure to state how long they have known the applicant and in what capacity. We particularly appreciate comments on the applicant's abilities in the following areas: academic performance, research and writing skills, curiosity, and ability to take initiative, interpersonal skills, and dependability. We appreciate recommenders ranking applicants on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being below average and 5 being excellent. Recommenders will be automatically contacted via email through the application system.

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Application

Apply now through our?. Create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application. For the best user experience, we strongly recommend use of the Google Chrome browser. You may also use Firefox or Safari. The Internet Explorer (IE) browser is not compatible with our portal.

You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.

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Inquiries

Please address inquiries to:
Phone: (310) 440-7320
E-mail:?summerinterns@...