Reporting to the Registrar for Collections and working closely with a variety of staff, the Getty Marrow

Registration Intern will gain a basic understanding of the field of museum registration, including

care and organization of the art collection, exhibition planning and logistics, condition reporting of

artworks, research, and data integrity of the art collection's object records. The Intern will also play

a critical role in the mounting of a large-scale exhibition of MOCA's Collection works, which

will be installed at our Geffen Contemporary location. Schedule is generally working 9:00am –

5:30pm Mondays through Fridays.

THIS POSITION MAY BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• YOU SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS IN MUSEUMS and want to experience the Collections Management and Museum Registration fields in a hands-on way.
• YOU ARE DETAIL-ORIENTED and enjoy getting things organized.
• YOU ENJOY LISTENING TO OTHERS AND CONTRIBUTING YOUR OWN THOUGHTS in group settings.
• YOU ARE PRODUCTIVE WORKING INDEPENDENTLY and identifying tasks that need to be accomplished.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE:

As a vital member of the Registration and Collections team, the intern will have the opportunity

to gain valuable insight into museum collection management and registration, including shipping

and logistics, condition reporting, collections care / conservation, acquisitions, and risk

management.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• This position will have the opportunity to see a Collection exhibition through from planning through installation.
• In preparation of the large Collection exhibition, conduct object file research as needed.
• Assist with research and data integrity in the Collection object files.
• Weekly reading assignments on professional field topics such as art moving logistics and risk management.
• Attend in-person and online meetings with museum staff and external contacts.

GETTY MARROW INTERN REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

• Attend at least two internal meetings (Acquisitions, All Hands, Breakout)
• Attend three mandatory Getty Education Events: 

1. Arts Summit (Monday, June 22, 2026, 8:00 am–4:00 pm) 
2. Two Learning Community events (2 dates selected from: July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 30; Learning Community Leaders will select and announce two dates by the end of June).

• Submit end-of internship evaluation.

GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of a group underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent;
• Currently enrolled undergraduate (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level).
• Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 1, 2026. Students who graduated after April 1, 2026 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
• Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County;
• 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; and
• May have previously interned as a Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern at an organization other than MOCA.

HOW TO STAND OUT:

For this role, the ideal candidate will be highly motivated to learn about the

behind-the-scenes activities of museums, including artwork collections care and exhibitions

logistics. You will stand out if you are extremely well organized and delight in detail-oriented

work. A keen interest in or curiosity about contemporary art and museums is a bonus.

Hourly Wage: $19.73