Getty Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internships
Forecasted
Getty Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internships support post-baccalaureates from underrepresented backgrounds through conservation practice and coursework to prepare for conservation graduate study.
This grant was recently updated
Applications for the 2027–28 internships are now closed; the deadline was November 3, 2026. Applications for the next cycle will open in September 2027.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $45,500 for 12 months, plus $1,500 relocation support and $4,000 for education and professional development
Summary: Paid, hands-on conservation internships help post-baccalaureates from underrepresented backgrounds prepare for conservation graduate study.
Key Information: Applicants need an undergraduate degree and previous conservation experience; internships are full-time and onsite in Los Angeles.
Description
Funded by the Getty Foundation and organized by the Getty Conservation Institute, this program supports post-baccalaureates preparing for graduate study in museum conservation. Launched as a pilot in 2020, it addresses barriers created by prerequisite coursework and extensive conservation training that is often unpaid. Its goal is to increase representation in conservation graduate programs and the profession.
Interns gain practical experience through two six-month placements, beginning in conservation studios and laboratories at the Getty Center or Getty Villa and continuing at a Los Angeles-area museum or another Getty department. Supervisors and an academic advisor support their preparation for graduate school. The program also funds relevant coursework and professional development, combining conservation practice with academic preparation.
