The Getty Marrow Community Programs Internship
The 2026 Getty Marrow Internship Application is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who applied.
We will be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews in the coming weeks.
Internship Duration: June 15-August 21, 2026
Compensation: $7,400/$18.47hr
Location: Hybrid (remote/working from home with in-person collaborative work at our office space in East Hollywood)
Time: 10 consecutive weeks between June 15, 2025 –August 21, 2026.
Who: Undergraduate students living in Los Angeles County
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The Getty Marrow Community Programs Internship with Your Neighborhood Museum provides an opportunity to support the YNM mission of empowering communities to care for our own cultural heritage and tell our own stories. YNM believes that the work of preserving and sharing our stories builds community power and is an expression of care for ourselves and each other.
The internship will support the development of the Mellon/YNM Caring About and Repatriating Everything (CARE) Program. CARE supports Tribes in the repatriation and preservation of cultural belongings through workshops and capacity-building initiatives. The intern will perform administrative duties, develop workshop materials, engage in community outreach, and complete research assignments. They will have an opportunity to connect with culture workers which may include professionals in public programs, repatriation, archives, conservation, collections management, artists, and Tribal representatives. The intern will also receive mentorship from staff.
This is a full-time position (40hrs/week; June 15 - August 21) combining in-person and remote work and may include site visits. Typical work hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm with some flexibility. Applicants interested in arts and culture in social justice practice, programs development, repatriation, preservation/conservation, collections management, and community engagement are encouraged to apply. Applicants may be students in American Indian studies/ethnic studies, communications, art/history, anthropology, and related fields. Non-traditional students are encouraged to apply.
This Getty Marrow Community Programs Internship is made possible with support from the Getty Foundation.
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The internship is designed for undergraduate students who are members of a group that is underrepresented in careers related to museums and visual arts organizations, which can include groups defined by – among other things - socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.
Eligibility is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level). Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2025. Candidates may come from all areas of undergraduate study and need not have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.Reside or attend college in LA County; and
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.
*Note: Students can participate in the program multiple times but must intern at a different organization each summer. -
Application requirements:
Resume
Cover letter
2 references that can be contacted via email or phone
Please send application materials or any questions to info@yourneighborhoodmuseum.org with subject line: Getty Marrow Application.
The 2026 Getty Marrow Internship Application is now closed.
Deadline to apply was April 10th at 11:59pm.
For more information, email us at info@yourneighborhoodmuseum.org with subject: Getty Marrow Internship