Internships for College Students Available through Arts Internship Program

(L.A. County) — Los Angeles County, through its Arts Commission, has given grants totaling $250,000 to arts organizations throughout the county to support paid internships for college undergraduates in summer 2010.

Descriptions of and contacts for the internship positions will be posted on the commission’s Web site on April 28. Go to www.lacountyarts.org, click on “Internships,” then “2010 Internship Positions.”

Interested students should act as soon as positions are posted, as there is stiff competition for a limited number of internships. Students apply directly to the organization offering the internship, not the commission.

Graduating seniors who complete their undergraduate degrees by Sept. 1, 2010, are eligible, as well as undergraduates. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2010 and be currently enrolled (full-time) in a community college or a four-year university.

Applicants must be a resident of and/or attending school in L.A. County.

Interns work for 10 consecutive weeks, starting between May 31 and June 11, 2010, and ending between Aug. 6 and 20, 2010. They are paid $350 per week, for 40 hours a week, and take part in educational and arts networking activities.

Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internships Available at Science Camp

(CSPG) — The Center for the Study of Political Graphics has been awarded a grant from the Getty Grant Program to hire two undergraduate students for summer internships. Interns are given a stipend of $3,500 for a full-time, 10-week period between May 31 and Aug. 20.

Getty internships are intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in the visual arts: people of African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander descent. Previous experience in the arts is not necessary.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and references by May 6. E-mail is preferred and may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Traditional mail may be sent to Mary Sutton, Program Director, CSPG, 8124 W. Third St., Suite 211, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4309.

Information: (323) 653-4662, www.politicalgraphics.org.

Personal Services Plus Announces Spring,  Summer and Fall Internship Opportunities

(PSP) — Event planning firm Personal Services Plus has announced internship openings for spring, summer and fall 2010.

Those interested in learning about event planning and the fundamentals of formatting a great event are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills and be computer literate in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher. Having aptitude with social mediums such as Facebook and Twitter are also a plus.

The internship is unpaid, but interns will be given stipends for travel. Applicants should have their own transportation and be available between 12 and 20 hours weekly.

Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and write “Internship” in the subject line for more information.

Information: www.personalservicesplus.com. 

RIT Offers Summer Camp for Middle School Girls with Hearing Loss

Rochester, N.Y. (RIT) — Deaf and hard-of-hearing girls who are entering seventh, eighth or ninth grade in September and who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math can attend TechGirlz, a summer camp from Aug. 1 to 7, 2010, at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

TechGirlz is designed to help girls learn about and consider jobs and careers in science and technology.

Campers will learn through hands-on activities such as building their own computer to take home, discovering the secrets of roller coaster design, and becoming a commander on a simulated mission to Mars.

The cost is $650 (scholarships may be available) and includes tuition, housing in a residence hall on campus, meals and snacks for the week.

Parents are invited to opening and closing activities.

Registration deadline is May 31.

For more information or an application, contact www.rit.edu/ NTID/TechGirlzNR, (585) 475-7695, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .