Getty Marrow Exhibitions Intern

Location Type: On-site

 

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for a Getty Marrow Exhibitions Intern to join our team.

The salary for this position: $20.42 per hour

About ArtCenter
Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every positionat ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes diversity,equity, inclusion, access, belonging (DEIAB) and culture.

ArtCenter College of Design Exhibitions seeks a Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern for Summer 2025 for an internship which will introduce a current undergraduate student or recent graduate to the role of contemporary art exhibition curator and the full range of duties that such professionals perform: artist research, exhibition development, and art management. The internship will provide opportunities to work closely with and learn from ArtCenter Exhibitions’ seasoned curatorial team in a diverse array of projects as they prepare for upcoming exhibitions showcasing work by contemporary artists identifying as Black, Asian American, women, and other marginalized and intersectional identities.

The College’s Exhibitions department currently organizes programming across two venues: the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at ArtCenter’s Hillside Campus and the Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery at its South Campus. These venues embody ArtCenter’s institutional will to understand artistic thinking and design strategies as levers in promoting social advancement, the pursuit of humanitarian innovation and use of critical inquiry to clarify objectives and truths.

The internship is a full-time position of 35 hours per week, with a salary of $20.42/hour. The internship will take place during a consecutive 10-week period beginning no sooner than June 2, 2025, and ending no later than August 22, 2025. Its hours, with some flexibility, will be 9am to 5pm (including breaks), Mondays through Fridays. The internship will take place at ArtCenter’s Hillside and South Campuses. The Intern will be required to participate in educational events presented by the Getty Foundation, including an Arts Summit on June 23, 2025, and two Learning Community Events (dates TBA).

Over the ten-week internship program, the selected intern will provide essential support for ArtCenter Exhibitions; from managing department archives to conducting research on ArtCenter’s art collection and upcoming exhibitions of (and related public programming for) artists Devin Troy Strother, Patty Chang, and David Kelley, whose practices explore identity, culture, and climate change. The Intern will also assist in preparations for our collaborative partnership exhibition with the Japanese American National Museum, Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community, which will open in late July.

The Getty Marrow Exhibitions Intern will provide a supporting role in presenting these important shows that engage the public on issues pertaining to diversity, immigrant narratives and climate change. The internship will also give its recipient an opportunity to work with the exhibitions’ artists and curatorial team in developing programming and outreach strategies to engage the wider public.

We anticipate that the Getty Marrow Exhibitions Intern will devote approximately 20% of their time to assisting in the coordination of public programming, such as lectures or panel discussions. While they will have an opportunity to contribute to all exhibition-related components taking place during the course of the internship, we expect the Exhibitions Intern to co-lead on 1-2 public programs from inception through completion. We envision them spending 30% of their time on curatorial research related to new exhibitions in development; and 50% receiving training on how exhibitions are planned and fabricated, including a view into the logistics and technical considerations of working with art pieces and artifacts. Together, the well-rounded skill set gained during the Getty Marrow Exhibitions Internship will be applicable to a future career working in a programmatic capacity in a museum or gallery setting.

To Apply:

Complete the online application including an up-to-date résumé, a short cover letter outlining your interest in the internship, and a letter of reference from or contact information for one reference (preferably faculty or staff from your college or an employer). If you have any questions, please contact Christina Valentine at christina.valentine@artcenter.edu or 626-396-4376.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates for the Getty Marrow Exhibitions Internship are sought from all areas of study at any higher education institution and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. The ideal applicant will be actively curious and interested in learning about art and cultural fields; including their multiple career paths, issues of exhibition practice, and community engagement. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as a member of a group underrepresented in careers related to art conservation, museums, and/or visual arts organizations. This can include groups defined by- among other factors- socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program and have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2025. 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.)
• Must be a permanent resident of or attend college in 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 who have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate summer interns at ArtCenter College of Design are not eligible for consideration
• ArtCenter staff members and relatives of ArtCenter staff or Board of Trustee members are not eligible
• Students who have received a prior BA, BS, or higher degree prior to the past semester or quarter are not eligible.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

The schedule for this position is Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with some flexibility).

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing computer monitor; interactions with other individuals. Due to the nature of the work environment, there is regular exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust and noise.

Physical: The position is performed in an office setting. Employees stationary most of the time but may move around the office environment for brief periods of time. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 20 pounds); to operate modern office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Regular and consistent attendance are required for most positions. Ability to travel between campuses.

Vision: Must be able to have the visual capacity to perform activities such as preparing and reading reports, viewing a computer terminal and other normal office work with or without correction.

Diversity Statement
ArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity EmployerArtCenter is committed to a policy of equalemployment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees orapplicants on the basis of race (including hair texture and protectivehairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices),sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or relatedmedical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record orhistory of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry,disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and geneticcharacteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medicalleave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductivehealth decision-making, off-duty and off-premisescannabis use, or any other actual or perceived characteristic protected byapplicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended toall persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, includingwithout limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, learning and professionaldevelopment, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer,discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to allpersons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawfuldiscrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at (626) 396-2470.

Applicant Rights (Prior Cannabis Use)
ArtCenterwill not request information from an applicant relating to the applicant’sprior use of cannabis. ArtCenter will not use information obtained from acriminal history about an applicant or employee’s prior cannabis use, unlessArtCenter is permitted to consider that information under applicable law.

Employment At-Will
All employment with ArtCenter is for anunspecified term and is “at-will.” Employees are free to resign at any time,with or without reason, and with or without prior notice. Similarly, ArtCenterhas the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with orwithout cause, and with or without prior notice. This “at-will” employment,which includes the College’s right to transfer, discipline, demote, or changethe conditions of employment with or without cause and with or without priornotice, cannot be modified, amended orwaived by any oral or implied agreement, and may be modified or altered only byan express individualized written employment agreement signed by both theemployee and the College president

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report
All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter’s Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the Director, Title IX Compliance and Programs or designee, or the Associate Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.