Getty Marrow Art Museum Collections Management Intern

Huntington Public Library • San Marino, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

About the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program Since 1993, the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program has provided substantive, full-time work opportunities to 3,200 undergraduates, exposing them to potential careers in the arts. Aiming to encourage greater diversity in the professions related to museums and the visual arts, the program funds internships at cultural organizations across Los Angeles, including at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. The Foundation's support enables organizations to host students in full-time, paid internships for ten weeks during the summer. The internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts. Students gain experience in key areas such as curatorship, conservation, 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. About the Internship The Collections Management intern will assist the Collections Manager in creating custom, long-term storage archival housings for two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks. The intern will also support efforts to digitize the Art Museum's works on paper collection, which comprises 82% of the art collection. They will receive handling training from conservators, train with the Collections Specialist and Digitization Coordinator on collections database updates and metadata ingest to our Digital Asset Management System (DAMS), and train with the Permanent Collections Registrar on cataloging techniques. Working hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 37.5 hours per week. The intern's work will be integral to the implementation of The Huntington's Strategic Priority to "Purposefully Grow Our Collections and Magnify their Impact" through digitization and proper care over the long term. Additionally, the skills learned (handling, creating housings, museum database updates, and DAMS experience) will be useful in and transferable to a future career in collections management, conservation, archives, or registration. The position is suited to an individual with a passion for the care of collections and an interest in preventive conservation, works on paper, and decorative art collections. The intern should be a self-motivated individual who exhibits strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and resourceful problem solving. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an 10 week, full-time opportunity, perfect for someone who is interested in pursuing a career in Museum Collections, Digitization, and Registration. Tentative Internship Dates: June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
• Attend college in or be a permanent resident of Los Angeles County
• 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.
• Students can participate in the program multiple times but must intern at a different organization each summer.

Responsibilities

• assist the Collections Manager in creating custom, long-term storage archival housings for two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks
• support efforts to digitize the Art Museum's works on paper collection
• collections database updates
• metadata ingest to our Digital Asset Management System (DAMS)
• cataloging techniques

Benefits

• Stipend: $7,400 total, to be paid out hourly.
• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree