Learn more about Paid Summer Work in the Arts from:

Selene Preciado | Program Associate at the Getty Foundation &

Julie Butash | Program Associate at the Getty Foundation

100+ positions available across L.A.

Each year the Getty Foundation funds full- time, paid summer internships (10 weeks)

at cultural organizations throughout L.A. County. The program is intended for students from cultural groups that are underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations.

Students gain experience in key areas such as communications, curatorship, conservation, library collections/photo cataloguing, education, publications, and related programmatic activities.

Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.

Internships at the Getty Center and Getty Villa

Applications open: December

Applications close: 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2023.

Application link: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/current/mui/mui_getty_internships.html

How To Apply:

Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships application form (which includes uploading a supplemental application form; Personal Statement; Transcript(s); and Letters of Recommendation) by 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2023. 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.

Application Materials

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

• Personal Statement: Upload a personal statement of no more than 500 words (2 typed pages, double-spaced). The personal statement should 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.

• 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 by the time of the application. If you have transferred in the past year, you must also include a transcript from your previous college or 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.

• Letters of Recommendation (2): Applicants must have two confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly by their recommenders through the application system. Please note that additional letters will not be considered. Letters must be received no later than 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2023. Typically, the most appropriate recommenders are 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 letters of recommendation, provide the name and contact information of your recommenders in the "Letters of Recommendation" section of the online application. The Getty will automatically contact your recommenders via email through the application system. You will be able to monitor your account to confirm that the letters have been submitted.
  
  Recommenders should be sure to state how long they have known the applicant and in what capacity. We would 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 would appreciate you ranking the applicant 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.

Internships at other organizations in Los Angeles County

Applications open: March & April

Applications close: May

Application link: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/current/mui/internship_positions.html

For nearly 30 years, the Foundation has funded the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program at museums and visual arts organizations across Los Angeles. Although this summer presents unique challenges due to COVID-19, we remain committed to offering these valuable learning experiences to college students.

Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships will be hosted by approximately 60 Los Angeles-area museums and visual arts organizations during summer 2023.

The internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations.

Eligibility for the internships is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level) who reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County. Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2023, and those who will complete their degree by September 1, 2022 are also eligible to apply. Candidates can be from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.

Visit the link above for a list of organizations offering internship positions. Organization descriptions and position titles are included. If you are interested in applying for any of the positions below, contact the organizations directly using the information provided.

Check out this website for information on how to receive class credit for your internship:

https://www.smc.edu/student-support/career-services/internships/