Getty MUI Curatorial Internship
Beginning September 2020, the museum will host one Getty MUI Curatorial Internship—providing an opportunity to participate in an active curatorial department working on various, challenging historical and contemporary exhibitions. The internship will be comprised of on-site and remote work. The intern will provide critical research support to the Curator, and learn important processes in exhibition production, such as curatorial research methodologies, administrative procedures such as drafting and routing loan requests; liaising with the exhibition production team (registrar and exhibitions manager) on logistical procedures; artist relations and how to conduct studio visits; budgeting, advance planning, and external affairs; and writing for exhibitions and other interpretation strategies. The intern will be directly supervised by Jamillah James, ICA LA Curator.
Eligibility: The internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including but not limited to individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
Eligibility for the internships is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates who reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County. Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2020, and those who will complete their degree by September 1, 2020 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.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, résumé, and a brief writing sample (less than 1500 words, preferably on an art-related topic) to exhibitions@theicala.org. An interest in contemporary art and basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office) are required; excellent writing, communication, and research skills are preferred for internship candidates. Applicants are encouraged to visit www.theicala.org to learn more about the museum’s upcoming exhibitions and programs, active partnerships, and institutional history.
Getty MUI Learning and Engagement Internship
Beginning September 2020, the museum will host one Getty MUI Learning and Engagement Internship—providing an opportunity to immerse an undergraduate student in the responsibilities and daily operations of an active programming department. The internship will be comprised of on-site and remote work. The museum’s programs cover a broad scope of activities and communities served—K-12 classroom projects, panels and lectures, artist-led workshops, bilingual family events, live performances, and digital resources, among others—which the intern will assist in producing. The intern will provide critical research and administrative support to the Director of Learning and Engagement, and will learn important skills in program production, including artistic research and community engagement methodologies; liaising with museum staff on logistical procedures; on-site event management; visitor services; and fundraising strategies. The intern will be directly supervised by Asuka Hisa, Director of Learning and Engagement.
Eligibility: The internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including but not limited to individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
Eligibility for the internships is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates who reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County. Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2020, and those who will complete their degree by September 1, 2020 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.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and résumé to learning@theicala.org. Applicants must be enthusiastic and interested in the museum’s mission, programming, and diverse audiences. Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills; an attention to detail; an ability to multitask, and basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office) are required. Working knowledge of graphic design, social media, and multimedia (audio/video) content preferred. Applicants are encouraged to visit www.theicala.org to learn more about the museum’s upcoming exhibitions and programs, active partnerships, and institutional history.