Getty Marrow Archives & Special Collections Intern

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for a Getty Marrow Archives & Special Collections Intern to join our team.

The salary for this position: $19.43 per hour

About ArtCenter
Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a global leader in art and design education and has had an international reputation for its rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is a private nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Every position at 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 Archives & Special Collections seeks a Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern for Summer 2023 for an internship to create virtual exhibits using digitized archival materials.

Part of the College Library, the Archives & Special Collections department collects, preserves, and makes available materials related to the history of ArtCenter and other rare and unique materials related to art and design. The collections include photographs documenting the College and students from the 1930s-present, institutional records, special collections books, audio, and video.

The internship is an in-person position of 35 hours per week. The internship will take place over 10 consecutive weeks from June to August 2023 – exact start and end dates TBD in collaboration with candidates.

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

The Archives & Special Collections intern position is funded by the Getty Foundation through its Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program. The intern will therefore participate in educational events offered by the Getty Foundation during the course of the internship period (TBA and considered work.)

During the course of the ten-week internship, the intern will create three virtual exhibits and gain experience with archival and curatorial skills, including selecting items from collections, digitizing photographs and documents, researching the history and context of the materials, and writing exhibition text. They will also gain experience working with online exhibition software.

The topics for the exhibits may include:

• Early photography education, 1930-1960. Drawing from several collections, this exhibition will feature photographs that document the ArtCenter Photography Department. It includes images of classrooms, labs, field trips around California (some with instructor Ansel Adams) and student work, as well as course catalogs and brochures.
• Jules Bates photographs. This collection features documentation of punk and new wave in Los Angeles in the late 1970s and early 1980s, including punk clubs, fashion shoots, celebrity portraits, and album covers.

• Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships are intended for members of groups underrepresented in professions related to museums and the visual arts, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
• Must be a 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 2023. 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 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 members are not eligible
• Enjoys being part of a dynamic and diverse campus environment
• Interest in participatory, accessible and inclusive processes and practices
• Interest in art, design, archives, library science
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Must be able to operate a variety of office equipment including computers and scanners. Tasks may involve extended periods of time in front of a computer monitor and keyboard. Due to the nature of the work with archival materials, there may be exposure to dust.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this job; they do not purport to describe all functions. Employees may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may be changed from time to time as necessary.

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 Employer
ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), genetic characteristic or information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender identity, gender expression, protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination 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) 396-2270.

Land Acknowledgment:
ArtCenter College of Design occupies the region of the ancestral and traditional land of the Hahamog'na Tongva people, the stewards of the San Gabriel Valley area around present-day Pasadena.

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.

Vaccination Requirement
ArtCenter is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all members of our community. Guided by the latest information from the CDC, the California Department of Public Health and the Pasadena Public Health Department, all staff, students and faculty must provide proof of vaccination. Annual vaccines and/or booster vaccines will be required based on CDC or FDA guidance. Those who cannot get vaccinated for medical or religious reasons will need to provide appropriate documentation. ArtCenter will then engage in an interactive process, on an individual basis, to determine if there is a reasonable accommodation that can be provided. Our complete policy can be found here.