Getty Graduate Internship Program, Special Collections Cataloging, Getty Research Institute Los Angeles, California
Posted October 2, 2023
The Getty Graduate Internship Program
Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation, as well as in Getty Publications—to graduate students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Training and work experience placements are available in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, publications, information management, public programs, and grantmaking. Internships are located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. All positions are full-time for twelve months from September 9, 2024 through August 29, 2025.
Internship in Special Collections Cataloging
The Graduate Intern in Special Collections Cataloging will gain hands-on experience with the archives and collections held by the Getty Research Institute, which include the papers of art historians and artists, the records of firms of art dealers, manuscripts from the 16th to the 21st century, and works on paper such as sketchbooks, prints from the 16th to the 21st century, and rare photographs. Primary responsibilities will include processing an archive and cataloging new acquisitions. Tasks will include writing a finding aid in ArchivesSpace and creating records in ALMA and in OCLC Connexion, and may include authority work and born-digital materials. The intern will gain experience in the proper handling of archives, in archival arrangement and description, and principles of cataloging. The specific processing or cataloging project will depend on the department’s needs and/or the intern’s skills and interests.
Eligibility
Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Individuals from groups underrepresented across the fields of art history, conservation, and museums are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be:
Students currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), graduate conservation certificate, or their equivalents for international applicants) in a field relevant to the internship(s) for which they are applying.
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Individuals who have completed a relevant graduate degree (Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), graduate conservation certificate, or their equivalents for international applicants) on or after January 1, 2021, with postgraduate activities in their field, paid or unpaid.
Terms
The grant amount is $47,500 for twelve months, plus $1,500 towards relocation expenses if the intern is coming from outside the Los Angeles area. Housing is not provided. Support for research travel is available for up to $2,500. Graduate Interns are eligible to enroll in the Getty’s health care plan. Please note that grant funds may be subject to federal and state taxes and deductions. Please see important information about the terms of these grants here.
Intern and Trainee Visa Categories
For more information on visas required for foreign nationals, see here.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a complete online Graduate Internship application form by 5:00p.m. Pacific Time on November 1, 2023. Materials received after the deadline will result in an incomplete application. We cannot accept applications hand-delivered to the Getty Center or those sent by e-mail or fax.
For complete details and to apply, please visit:
https://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/current/gradinterns/