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GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE ARCHIVES AND ENGAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
The Getty Marrow Undergraduate Archives and Engagement Internship with the MAK Center for Art and Architecture provides an opportunity to support and learn from a contemporary, experimental, multi-disciplinary center for art and architecture headquartered in three architectural landmarks by Austrian-American architect Rudolph M. Schindler.
The intern will contribute to the MAK Center Digital Archive Project, assisting with the preservation and digitization of the center’s 30-year archive, which captures a diverse range of art and architecture programming. In addition, the intern will support educational engagement across all three sites, gaining hands-on experience in archival work, program development, and public engagement. Working with the Director, Education and Engagement Manager, and following guidelines provided by a Digital Archivist, the intern will gain insights into the digital preservation of cultural heritage and the design of community-focused programming within a Los Angeles arts nonprofit with deep roots in the Los Angeles community. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position for 10 weeks in summer 2025.
Intern’s Duties and Responsibilities: The Archives and Engagement Intern will support the MAK Center Digital Archive Project by updating, cataloging, and organizing archival materials that capture the organization’s 30-year legacy in art and architecture. Their responsibilities include updating the digital database with current information on past artists and architects-in-residence, establishing a comprehensive alumni database that will serve as a valuable resource for the MAK Center community and researchers.
The intern will take ownership of updating and enhancing the MAK Center’s alumni database, documenting information on over 266 past residents. This project will establish a searchable resource for tracking the achievements and contributions of past artists and architects within the MAK Center’s programs, promoting community and professional connections.
Under the guidance of an archival consultant, the intern will gain skills in database management, metadata entry, digital organization, and archival best practices, which are highly transferable to future roles in archives, libraries, and museums.
In addition to archival duties, the intern will assist with educational engagement and visitor service activities across all three MAK Center sites, supporting public tours and events and documenting activities for the archive.
Eligibility:
Getty Marrow Undergraduate internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including but not limited to individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate students who reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County. Students who have completed at least one semester of college or who will have completed their degree by June 1, 2025 are eligible to apply. Candidates can be from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.
To apply: Please fill out the Application Form with your contact information, resume, and cover letter. For any technical difficulties, please contact office[at]makcenter.org. Apply by Friday, April 11th.