Getty Marrow Undergraduate Curatorial Internship

June 1–August 21, 2026 Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 Application deadline: April 17, 2025

Beginning in June, ICA LA will host one Getty Marrow Undergraduate Curatorial Internship. Over the course of a 10-week period, the intern will participate in an active curatorial department, providing critical research support to the ICA LA Curatorial team, while learning important processes and developing meaningful skills related to the production and presentation of exhibitions and their related publications and programs. This includes curatorial research methodologies; exhibition writing and interpretation strategies; drafting and routing loan requests; liaising with exhibition production teams; supporting with external curators, artists, and collaborators; and assisting with donor events. In doing so, the intern will gain in-depth exposure to museum operations, while becoming familiar with ICA LA’s present and upcoming exhibitions, as well as Los Angeles’s contemporary art landscape more broadly. The intern will be directly supervised by Amanda Sroka, ICA LA Senior Curator, with support from Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle, Curatorial Associate. The internship work period will be June 1 to August 21, 2025. This is an in-person position, and the intern is expected to be on site, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT, and participate in select events—as needed—that take place on evenings and weekends.

Eligibility: Getty Marrow Undergraduate internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including but not limited to individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent. Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate students who reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County. Students who have completed at least one semester of college or who will have completed their degree by June 1, 2026 are eligible to apply. Candidates can be from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, CV, 2 references, and brief writing sample (less than 1500 words, preferably on an art-related topic) to exhibitions@theicala.org on or before April 17, 2026. Qualified candidates will possess an interest in contemporary art; excellent research, writing, communication, and organization skills; a dedication to making the workplace more diverse, equitable, and accessible; and basic computer proficiency using Microsoft Office. Knowledge of graphic design, social media, and multimedia content preferred. Interns work will all staff members at the museum and frequently engage with visitors, artists, students, and arts professionals. Applicants should be enthusiastic and interested in the museum’s mission, programming, and audiences. The intern will have regular use of a workspace, computer, and standard office supplies.

Applicants are encouraged to visit www.theicala.org to learn more about the museum’s upcoming exhibitions and programs, active partnerships, and institutional history.