The Getty Marrow Community Programs Internship with Your Neighborhood Museum provides an opportunity to support the empowerment of artists and communities historically under-represented and under-resourced by traditional arts institutions to care for our own cultural heritage and tell our own stories. YNM believes that cultural heritage preservation builds community power and is an expression of care for ourselves and each other. YNM utilizes a mutual aid framework, encourages creative approaches to addressing community needs, and works to achieve tangible improvements for our communities.

Under the direct supervision of YNM staff, the internship will support the development and implementation of the Mellon/YNM Caring About and Repatriating Everything (CARE) Program. CARE supports tribes from across CA in the repatriation and preservation of cultural belongings through workshops and capacity-building initiatives. The intern will perform administrative duties, develop workshop materials,engage in community outreach, and complete a variety of research assignments. They will have an opportunity to connect with a diverse range of culture workers which may include professionals in public programs, repatriation, archives, conservation, collections management, artists, and CA tribal representatives. The intern will also receive mentorship from YNM staff.

The Getty Marrow Community Programs Internship is a combination of in-person and remote work and will likely include site visits. Applicants should be interested in the role of arts and culture in social justice practice, programs development, repatriation, preservation/conservation, collections management, and community engagement. Applicants may be students in American Indian studies/ethnic studies, communications, history, art history, anthropology, applied/studio arts, and related fields.

This Getty Marrow Community Programs Internship is made possible with support from the Getty Foundation.

The internship is designed for undergraduate students who are members of a group that is underrepresented in careers related to museums and 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.

Eligibility is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates (bachelor's degree program, associate's degree program, or vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate level). Students must have completed at least one semester of college by June 2025. Candidates may come from all areas of undergraduate study and need not have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.

Reside or attend college in 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.

*Note: Students can participate in the program multiple times but must intern at a different organization each summer.

Application requirements:
Resume
Cover letter
2 references that can be contacted via email or phone
Please send application materials or any questions to info@yourneighborhoodmuseum.org with subject line: Getty Marrow Application.