“All this time I’ve had all this passion, but I didn’t know how or where to start. This program has really helped me pursue my dream.” 

- Felicita, Designing Creative Futures Participant, San Diego

Designing Creative Futures is a paid job training internship program for formerly incarcerated individuals who wish to pursue careers in the arts.

This program offers the unique opportunity for returning residents to work closely with arts organizations through paid, part-time internships. Participants will learn a variety of skills associated with careers in the arts and gain mentorship from people who are leaders in their respective fields.

Participants are placed with collaborating organizations based on the participants’ interests and the organizations’ needs. Throughout the internship period, participants will receive consultations with an education and career counselor as well as social services support. Additionally, participants will have access to monthly job readiness, personal and professional development, communication and conflict resolution training provided by California Lawyers for the Arts.

PLEASE NOTE that due to funding constraints, Designing Creative Futures will only be offered in Los Angeles at this time. We are not accepting applications for San Diego or the Bay Area at this time. 

LOS ANGELES:

ONLINE APPLICATION 

PRINTABLE APPLICATION

• $20/ hour for 20 hrs / week
• Monthly transportation stipends and personal technology reimbursements
• Guidance, mentoring, and continued on-the-job training from experienced artists and arts administrators
• Consultations with an education and career counselor

Alma Robinson, CLA's Executive Director, presented a report about this unique program to the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board (C-ROB).  You can read the full report here. 

Questions?

Please contact:

DCF Los Angeles: Toyin Moses, Program Manager, toyin.moses@calawyersforthearts.org

Program Documentation