Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer Exhibitions and Archives & Special Collections Internship

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer Exhibitions and Archives & Special Collections Internship to join our team.

The salary range for this position: $21.14 - 21.14 35 Hour Work Week

Final salary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

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 cultural values, goals, strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes upholding and cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

The 2026 Getty Marrow Exhibitions and Archives & Special Collections Internship at ArtCenter College of Design will be an expansive, hands-on learning experience that explores the collaborative relationship between exhibitions and archives programs at nonprofit arts institutions.

ArtCenter’s public-facing exhibition venues include The Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, housed at ArtCenter’s Hillside Campus; and two spaces at our South Campus: The 950 Gallery and the Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery. While each of these venues maintains a distinct identity, they share a unified intent to spark vital conversations about work by emerging and established artists and designers who address the pressing issues of our times.

As a division of the College’s 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. Its collections include photographs documenting the College and students from the 1930s-present; institutional records; and rare and unique books, audio, and video.

The internship will be in-person and is a full-time position of 35 hours per week, with a salary of $7,400 for a consecutive ten-week work period between June and August 2026. 

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, including an Arts Summit on June 22, 2026 at the Getty and two Learning Community Events (TBA).

Essential Functions

The 2026 Getty Marrow Exhibitions and Archives & Special Collections Internship at ArtCenter College of Design will introduce a college student or recent graduate to the roles of contemporary art exhibition curator and archivist. The Getty Marrow Intern will gain experience in a range of professional-level duties, including researching, curating, administering gallery shows and related public programming; and collection management, including digitization, archival processing, and cataloging. The internship’s capstone project will be a virtual exhibition of ArtCenter’s permanent art collection accessible to the public through ArtCenter Exhibitions’ Bloomberg Connects site and Archives & Special Collections’ Omeka site. Leading up to the exhibition, the intern will catalog each piece in the College’s Virtual Archives and digitize related documentation; which can include correspondence, appraisals, and loan agreements.

The internship will also provide opportunities to work closely with and learn from ArtCenter’s Exhibitions team on an array of responsibilities leading up to landmark survey of Californian artist Dorr Bothwell, whose role in shaping the mid-century American aesthetic has been under-recognized; and an experimental exhibition with Tijuana-based artist collaborative ToroLab, whose initiatives comment on the political and physical boundaries of the U.S./Mexico border.

The Getty Marrow Exhibition and Archives Intern will gain experience with both archival and curatorial skills, dividing their time between the two departments roughly evenly. The ideal candidate will be actively curious and interested in learning about art, archives, and cultural fields– including their multiple career paths, issues of exhibition practice, and community engagement.

While Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships are intended for students from backgrounds underrepresented in museums and visual arts professions, eligible candidates from all backgrounds may be considered. Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study at any higher education institution—community college, trade school, and public and private university—and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. Candidates shall have the opportunity to demonstrate their interest in museums and visual arts professions and how they might add diverse and underrepresented perspectives, which can include – among other things – socio-economic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin, and/or any other life experiences.

In addition, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. 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.)
• Attend college in or be a permanent resident of 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.

Ideal candidates will:

• Be interested in participatory, accessible and inclusive processes and practices;
• Be interested in art, design, archives, library science;
• Have excellent organizational skills; and
• The ability to work collaboratively and independently

Please note that students who have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate summer interns at your organization are not eligible for consideration. Finally, staff members and relatives of staff or board members are not eligible.

Physical Requirements

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 (including hair texture and protective hairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medical leave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductive health decision-making, off-duty and off-premises cannabis use, or any other actual or perceived 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, learning and professional development, 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) 396-2470.

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All employment with ArtCenter is for an unspecified term and is “at-will.” Employees are free to resign at any time, with or without reason, and with or without prior notice. Similarly, ArtCenter has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice. This “at-will” employment, which includes the College’s right to transfer, discipline, demote, or change the conditions of employment with or without cause and with or without prior notice, cannot be modified, amended or waived by any oral or implied agreement, and may be modified or altered only by an express individualized written employment agreement signed by both the employee and the College president

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