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.
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 Library Special Collections Intern in Reader Services will work directly with the Head of Reader Services and the Reference Services Manager to gain important transferable skills, library research methods, and library software applications that will help prepare them for graduate studies in the humanities/library science or a library/archives career, especially in special collections or a research library.
Duties will include the development of LibGuides related to specific collecting areas, answering reference questions, conducting a DEI audit in the general collections (secondary sources), and assisting researchers in accessing rare materials through the reading room and Virtual Reading Room.
This is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring library or archives professional with an interest in rare books and archives, reference work, and library user experience.
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Community college and undergraduate students with a strong interest in archival studies or library science are encouraged to apply.
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Excellent computer and communication skills are required.
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Interest and ability to learn new software.
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A humanities, library science, or arts background is strongly preferred.
Eligibility
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns must:
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns must:
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Be of a group underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent.
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Be currently enrolled undergraduates (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level). Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2022. Students who graduated after April 1, 2022 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
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Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and
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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.
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Community college and undergraduate students with a strong interest in archival studies or library science are encouraged to apply.
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Excellent computer and communication skills are required.
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Interest and ability to learn new software.
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A humanities, library science, or arts background is strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
The internships are onsite, Monday through Friday, full-time (37.5 hours/week) positions, each with a stipend of $6,400, for a consecutive ten-week work period between June and August 2023.
The internships are onsite, Monday through Friday, full-time (37.5 hours/week) positions, each with a stipend of $6,400, for a consecutive ten-week work period between June and August 2023.
We provide generous benefits and perks for all eligible interns including:
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Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
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Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
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Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Interested applicants must complete an application form and submit the following documents through our employment page. You will have the opportunity to upload your personal statement & resume as a single PDF in one portion of the application. You will then have an opportunity to upload additional documents in the “My Experience” section:
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- In a SINGLE PDF
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Personal Statement describing how you meet the requirements for the position
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Resume
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- In the “My Experience” section
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Two letters of recommendation from professional references. If you have provided names and contact information, you are not required to also submit letters of recommendation.
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Relevant work samples: submit links, social media posts, portfolio, photography, social media fluency, etc.
- Should you need assistance, please contact lsanders@huntington.org.