How to Apply for Internships at Getty

These instructions are for Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships at the Getty Center and Villa.

For over 30 years, the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program has funded paid summer internships for outstanding students who are underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations. This can include—among other things—socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.

Due to the temporary closure of the Getty Center and slightly fewer internships than usual, we are limiting the 2027 internships to rising seniors and recent graduates. Eligible applicants are currently enrolled students who will receive their degree after April 1, 2027 and by June 2028, reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County, and be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible. Candidates may come from all areas of undergraduate study and need not have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.

Internships provide stipends of $7,400 for 10-week summer internships at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and Getty Villa in Malibu, California. The internships are full time from June 7, 2027 through August 13, 2027. An alternative schedule (June 14- August 20) will be offered to those students enrolled at institutions with conflicting academic schedules. If your school schedule conflicts with these dates, please email summerinterns@getty.edu.

Health insurance, housing, and transportation are not provided.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships application form (which includes uploading a Personal Statement, Transcript(s), and Letter of Recommendation) by 5:00p.m. Pacific Time on January 20, 2027. 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 equally 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/university by the time of the application. College/university here refers to bachelor's degree program or associate's degree program below the baccalaureate level. If you have transferred in the past year, you must also include a transcript from your previous college/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.

Letter of Recommendation

Applicants must have one confidential letter of recommendation submitted directly by their recommender through the application system. Please note that additional letters will not be considered. Letter must be received no later than 5:00p.m. Pacific Time on January 20, 2027. Typically, the most appropriate recommenders are college/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 a letter of recommendation, provide the name and contact information of your recommender in the "Letter of Recommendation" section of the online application. Getty will automatically contact your recommender via email through the application system. You will be able to monitor your account to confirm that the letter has been submitted.

The recommender should be sure to state how long they have known the applicant and in what capacity. We 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 appreciate the recommender ranking applicants on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being below average and 5 being excellent. The Recommender will be automatically contacted via email through the application system.

Internship Positions

Internships will be offered in a variety of areas at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, California) and Getty Villa (Malibu, California) including many of those listed below:

Communications

Assist with media relations, marketing, public analytics, digital engagement, and social media strategies for content development and public outreach. Positions at the Getty Center.

Conservation

Assist with scientific research, hands-on treatments, preventative conservation, and field projects related to the conservation of works of art and cultural heritage. Positions at the Getty Center.

Library Collections/Photo Cataloguing

Assist with archival processing, cataloguing, imaging and digitization, research, or other projects related to the Getty's research library and special collections. Positions at the Getty Center.

Museum Education

Assist with education programs designed for school, community, teen, and adult groups. Position at the Getty Center.

Philanthropy

Assist with research, database and content management, and other administrative activities related to grantmaking in the arts. Position at the Getty Center.

Publications

Assist with museum, academic, and digital publishing, and other activities related to a publication's lifecycle such as permissions, editing, design, production, and book marketing.

Application

Apply now through our Fluxx grant portal. Create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application. For the best user experience, we strongly recommend use of the Google Chrome browser. You may also use Firefox or Safari. The Internet Explorer (IE) browser is not compatible with our portal.

You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.

Notification

Due to the large volume of applications received, staff is unable to respond to application-related questions once the deadline has passed. Finalists will be contacted for interviews in early April. Please note that should your application be successful, you will only receive one internship offer. All applicants will be notified of the Getty Foundation's decision in May.

For technical assistance, or if you cannot submit an online application, please contact summerinterns@getty.edu. We are available during normal business hours Pacific Time and will attempt to respond within two business days.

Inquiries

Please address inquiries to:
Phone: (310) 440-7320
E-mail: summerinterns@getty.edu