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This year's application deadline for the 2010-2011 cycle has passed. Application instructions remain on this site for your reference only. The next application deadline will be December 1, 2010, (please note this is a new deadline date) and new application materials will be available here in September 2010.
Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation—to students of all nationalities who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Training and work experience are available in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, information management, public programs, and grantmaking. Please see the list of internship areas and host departments participating in 2010–11 (PDF, 57KB). Approximately twenty graduate internship positions are funded each year.
Eligibility
Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Applicants must be:
Terms
Internships are located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles or the Getty Villa in Malibu. All positions are full-time beginning September 13, 2010. Most internships are for eight months, ending May 20, 2011. Conservation internships are twelve months, ending September 19, 2011. Grant amounts are $17,400 for eight months and $26,000 for twelve months. The grant includes health benefits, but housing and relocation funds are not provided.
Notification
Please note: Due to the large volume of applications for the 2010-2011 cycle, staff is unable to respond to application-related questions. Finalists will be contacted for phone or in-person interviews between January and March 2010, and all applicants will be notified via email of the Getty Foundation's decision by May 2010.
How to Apply
We suggest bookmarking or printing these instructions for your records.
Part 1: Complete and submit the online portion of your application (which includes uploading a Personal Statement and Supplemental Applicant Information form) by 5:00 p.m. PST, DECEMBER 15, 2009.
Part 2: In a single envelope, mail the following items. These materials must be received in the Foundation office by DECEMBER 15, 2009. Materials received after this date will result in an incomplete application.
- 1 original and 3 copies of your academic records:
- If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program, provide proof of current enrollment (for example, most recent academic records).
- If you have attended schools in the United States, provide original transcripts for each school attended (both undergraduate and graduate). You may open and copy official transcripts. U.S. students may request that official transcripts be "Issued to Student" to facilitate photocopying.
- If you have attended schools outside of the United States, provide certification of completed courses or copies of diplomas for all programs completed following high school.
- 2 Letters of Recommendation in sealed envelopes:
- Download two copies of the Letter of Recommendation (PDF, 143 KB). Type or print your name at the top of the forms before giving them to your recommenders. Your recommenders should complete and return them to you in sealed envelopes. In order for your application to be complete, both Letters of Recommendation must be included, in separate sealed envelopes, together with your other Part 2 materials.
Please Note: You will need Adobe® Reader® version 7 or above in order to complete and submit the Supplemental Applicant Information form. Download a free copy of the most recent version of Adobe® Reader® here or by clicking on the Adobe icon below.
Mail Part 2 materials to:
Attn: Graduate Internship Program
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
U.S.A.
Online Portion of Application
Applicants must have access to a Web browser that allows cookies. The following browser versions are recommended: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP-2 and 7.0 (for PC); Safari 2.0 (for Mac); Mozilla Firefox 2.0.
Click on the appropriate link below:
To Begin a New Application:
Log in and begin a new application. (New users will be prompted to create a username and password.)
Once you have started and saved an application, follow the link below to
To Continue an Application in Progress:
Log in, review your account page, and return to a saved application in progress.
Please address inquiries to:
Attn: Graduate Internship Program
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
U.S.A.
Phone: (310) 440-7320
Fax (inquiries only): (310) 440-7703
E-mail: gradinterns@getty.edu
For technical assistance, or if you cannot submit an online application, please contact gradinterns@getty.edu. We are available during normal business hours, Pacific Standard Time, and will attempt to respond within two business days. We recommend beginning and completing the application early in order to receive timely technical assistance. |
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