Getty Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internships
Getty Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internships support post-baccalaureates, particularly from underrepresented backgrounds, with hands-on conservation training to prepare for graduate study.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (Application) | November 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (Recommendation)
Funding Amounts: $45,500 for 12 months, plus $1,500 for relocation and $4,000 for education and professional development
Summary: Paid conservation internships prepare post-baccalaureates, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, for graduate study in museum conservation.
Key Information: Previous conservation experience is required, and interns must participate onsite in Los Angeles.
Description
Funded by the Getty Foundation and organized by the Getty Conservation Institute, this program provides yearlong financial support and hands-on conservation experience for post-baccalaureates preparing for conservation graduate school. Launched in 2020, it aims to increase participation by students from underrepresented backgrounds and address barriers posed by prerequisite coursework and extensive, often unpaid, conservation training. Eligible candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Interns spend their first six months in conservation studios or labs at the Getty Center or Getty Villa, followed by six months at a Los Angeles-area museum or another Getty department. Supervised work, professional-development mentoring, academic advising, and support for prerequisite courses help participants prepare for graduate study. The 2027–2028 placements span conservation science, modern and contemporary art, built heritage, library and archives materials, antiquities, objects, and textiles.
