Summary

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.

Key Details

• Schedule: Generally 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Mondays through Fridays
• Duration: Dates N/A (Summer 2026)

Deadline: April 19, 2026

Eligibility

• Member of a group underrepresented in 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. Candidates from all backgrounds will be considered.
• 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 the semester or quarter immediately before the internship 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.

Compensation

$19.73 per hour

About

Established in 1979, MOCA is the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles and is dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art.

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