AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

LA Commons is searching for a Lead Artist to work with a core Youth Arts Team (Age 15-25) to collect neighborhood stories at the sites and design and paint images on Utility boxes in Palms Neighborhood. Youth Arts team members will also be paid a stipend for their work. LA Commons will coordinate Project partners, supply acquisition, workshop space and recruiting the Youth Arts team. Two lead artists will be hired to each work with a youth team to design and paint 4 utility boxes.

Project Partners: LA Commons, Palms Neighborhood Association, Office of LA City Councilman Herb Wesson and Hamilton High School.

The Role the Lead Artist/Designer in this project will be:
1. To participate in story/image gathering process and events with the group to inform the designs for the utility boxes.
2. To mentor the Core Youth Arts team to foster youth in the development of skills in image making and design.
3. To create the overall visual identity and cohesiveness for the utility boxes featured in the project and successfully complete the design approval and painting process.

Timeline
October- Story and Image gathering and Design
November/December – finalize designs and complete approval process
January – Paint boxes
February – Opening Event

Artist Qualifications
1. Experience in Mural Painting and Design
2. Experience working with youth and community
3. Familiarity and experience with Palms Neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Compensation
$2000 stipend for Lead Artist

To Apply
Please submit these materials via email by June 6, 2009:
1. Current resume and contact information
2. 7 Work Samples on disc or via email
3. Artist statement of why you are interested in this project

Please send or email to:
Beth Peterson
Community Arts Program Director, LA Commons
Email: beth@lacommons.org; phone 323-620-6822

from LA Culture Net