Venice Arts is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to ignite youths’ imagination, mentor their creativity, and expand their sense of possibility through high quality, accessible media–based arts education programs; and to serve as a catalyst for people of all ages, living in low–income or underrepresented communities, to create and share personal and community stories through photography, film, and multi–media.

 

CONTRACT FACULTY

Documentary Photography Projects

Venice Arts is seeking to develop a pool of qualified, professional documentary photographers and/or photojournalists interested in working with youth on Independent Contract basis. Selected faculty will be trained by Venice Arts and given teaching assignments in either our ongoing programs or special projects. Regarding the latter, these may be local, regional, statewide, or international.

Qualifications:

Must have experience and strong commitment to documentary photography, photojournalism, or street photography. Prior experience teaching youth a strong plus, as is familiarity with participant photography and visual storytelling. Must be expert working in digital media, including image management. Must be available during standard after–school hours and/or on weekends or, if assigned to a special documentary project (regional, international), available for one– to two–week intervals. Must be interested in a long–term affiliation with Venice Arts.

How to Apply:

In your cover letter, among other things, please indicate your availability (weekday, weekends, full–week or multi–week intensive projects). Attach your résumé and samples of class syllabi that you have created, along with 10-20 digital images of your work or a link to your portfolio website to:

Joanne Kim, Project Manager

joanne@venice-arts.org

For a complete position description, click here.

 

CONTRACT FACULTY

Photographers, Filmmakers, and Digital/Interactive Media Artists/Educators

Venice Arts is always interested in receiving résumés from qualified, professional teaching artists interested in working as Contract Faculty when these positions come available. Selected faculty will be trained by Venice Arts nd given teaching assignments, on an as–needed basis, in our programs for youth in Venice and at our Art Partners locations in Los Angeles, as well as in our Social Arts Initiative documentary projects.

Qualifications:

Must be a photographer or filmmaker with experience teaching youth. Background in documentary work, digital storytelling, and multi–media preferred. Must be available during standard after–school hours and/or on weekends and interested in a long–term affiliation with Venice Arts.

How to Apply:

Please email your résumé, along with a cover letter highlighting relevant experience ("Contract Faculty" in the subject line), to jobs@venice-arts.org.  Please, no phone enquiries or walk–ins.  We are sorry, but because we receive significant interest in open positions, we are not able to respond to every applicant's submission.

 

 

VENICE ARTS IS LOOKING FOR PAID AND UNPAID INTERNS

Media Arts Paid Internship [position has been filled]

Film Internship

Photo Internship

Development & Marketing Internship

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We always welcome new artist mentors & volunteers!

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For more information on how you can become a Venice Arts artist mentor or volunteer,
please contact us at info@venice-arts.org or 310 578 1745.