Graduate Internships - Getty Foundation
Graduate Internships support graduate students and recent graduates through training and practical work across Getty departments, preparing them for visual arts careers while contributing to Getty’s work.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (2027–2028 applications) | November 4, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $52,500 for 12 months, plus $1,500 relocation support and up to $3,000 research travel support
Summary: Getty Graduate Internships provide advanced training and practical experience for graduate students and recent graduates pursuing visual arts careers.
Key Information: Positions are full-time and on-site at the Getty Center in Los Angeles or Getty Villa in Malibu; housing is not provided.
Description
Organized by the Getty Foundation since 1984, Graduate Internships provide training and work experience across Getty departments to prepare participants for careers in the visual arts. Placements span curatorial work, conservation, research, publications, communications, digital projects, collections management, public programs, and grantmaking. The program combines professional development with practical contributions to Getty’s work in presenting, conserving, and interpreting art.
Internships are offered across the Getty Museum, Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Research Institute, and Getty Foundation, as well as Getty Publications, Getty Digital, Communications, and Development. Applicants choose two specific positions in order of preference and explain their relationship to their background and career goals. The 2027–2028 positions include opportunities in conservation science, built heritage, museum curatorship, digital preservation, publishing, and arts grantmaking.
