Graduate Internships at Getty Grant

Graduate Internships at Getty Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: J Paul Getty Trust
Amount: Up to US $52,500
Last Updated: September 18, 2025

Summary

The Graduate Internships at Getty offer advanced training for graduate students pursuing careers in visual arts. Located at the Getty Center and Getty Villa in Los Angeles, these full-time internships span 12 months, providing a grant of $52,500 plus relocation support. Interns gain experience in curatorial, education, conservation, and other fields while receiving health care benefits and research travel support. This program is open to students of all nationalities, encouraging applicants from underrepresented groups in the arts.

Overview

Our Mission Getty is a leading global arts organization committed to exhibiting, conserving, and understanding the world’s artistic and cultural heritage. Based in Los Angeles, Getty pursues its work with partners around the world, while sharing art, knowledge, and resources with the public online, and in-person at the Getty Center and Getty Villa. Graduate Internships Advanced internships at Getty for graduate students who are pursuing careers in the visual arts. Goal The Graduate Internship program provides training and work experience in departments across Getty that prepare graduate students for visual arts careers. Terms of the Grant Internships are located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles or the Getty Villa in Malibu. All positions are full-time for 12 months. The grant amount is $52,500 for twelve months, plus $1,500 towards relocation expenses. Interns receive seven days of paid vacation and all holidays observed by Getty. Housing is not provided. Support for research travel for up to $3,000 is provided for each participant. Graduate Interns are eligible to enroll in the Getty's health care plan. Please note that grant funds may be subject to federal and state taxes and deductions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Internships are open to students of all nationalities.Applicants must be:Students currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), graduate conservation certificate, or their equivalents for international applicants) in a field relevant to the internship(s) for which they are applying. OR Individuals who have completed a relevant graduate degree (Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), graduate conservation certificate, or their equivalents for international applicants) on or after January 1, 2021, with postgraduate activities in their field, paid or unpaid.In order to participate in a Getty internship program, foreign nationals must enter the U.S. with a J-1 visa in the Intern or Trainee category or must be in compliance with the U.S. Department of State Requirements of the F-1 Visa Program. Students who are in F-1 status when submitting a Getty internship application but who will have completed their studies (received their U.S. degree) before the start of the Getty internship, must allow for sufficient time outside the U.S. before applying for a J-1 visa.