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Applications Open! 2025 Getty MUI Summer Internship

Writer: politicalgraphicspoliticalgraphics

Updated: Mar 10

Center for the Study of Political Graphics has been awarded a grant from the Getty

Foundation to hire an undergraduate student for a summer 2025 internship!


Terms:

The intern will work full-time and in person at CSPG’s office (40 hours/week, Monday-Friday) and receive a stipend of $7,150. The internship is required to be completed over 10 consecutive weeks, between June 2 and August 22, 2025. All interns will be required to attend 3 days of educational events organized by the Getty: an Arts Summit and two Learning Community events.


Position Available:

Getty Marrow Collections & Research Internship

CSPG is seeking an intern with a background in the humanities, such as art history, history, political science, etc., to work directly with historical and contemporary social movement posters. The intern will catalog posters from California, attach images of posters to database records, and assist with a deaccessioning project to remove duplicate materials from the permanent collection. Work must be completed during CSPG’s operating hours,

M-F 9am-6pm.


Eligibility:

Applicants MUST meet these requirements:

  • Be a member of a group underrepresented in careers related to art conservation, museums, and/or visual arts organizations, which can include groups defined by – among other things –socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.

  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)

  • Attend college in or be a permanent resident of LA County; and

  • Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.


To apply:

Email the following to Summer Benton (admin@politicalgraphics.org)

1) Résumé

2) Cover letter (200-500 words), explaining your interest and qualifications for the position

3) Contact information for 2 references

4) Write “Getty Marrow Application” in the Subject line


Application DEADLINE: April 4th by 5pm (PT).

Office phone: 310-397-3100. www.politicalgraphics.org.

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