THE BROAD
The Broad’s mission is to make contemporary art accessible to the widest possible audience. Founded in 2015 on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, the museum offers free general admission and presents an active Program of special exhibitions and innovative live events, all within a landmark building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Welcoming around 900,000 visitors per year, The Broad is a bustling public space and serves as home to the Broad collection, one of the world’s leading collections of postwar and contemporary art, which continues to grow as new artists and artworks are added. The museum is also the headquarters of The Broad Art Foundation’s worldwide lending library, which has been loaning collection works to museums around the world since 1984. To create greater public access, The Broad will break ground on a 55,000 square foot expansion in early 2025.
GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER INTERNSHIP - CURATORIAL
This internship offers the opportunity to support The Broad’s curatorial team in developing the upcoming winter 2025 special exhibition and summer 2026 collection exhibition. The Curatorial Intern will be responsible for conducting art historical research including creating artist biographies and presenting chronological overviews of artists’ work. The Curatorial Intern will also provide administrative support to the curatorial team; they will have the opportunity to gain familiarization with the Broad collection and assist with checklists, labels, and research for upcoming collection displays.
The Curatorial Intern will learn the foundational skills necessary to understand the roles of curating within a contemporary art museum, gaining a first-hand education on The Broad’s collections database, experience in art historical research and exhibition planning, and direct involvement in the development of exhibitions. The intern will experience how exhibition-related interpretation is created, from the research phase to the catalogue, object labels, and wall texts. The intern should demonstrate interest and curiosity in contemporary art from the 1960s to the present and in how exhibitions and artworks are presented to publics through a range of interpretive materials and programs. The internship will also include an opportunity to meet and shadow various members of The Broad staff, to gain a holistic understanding of how the museum operates.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry out preliminary research for future exhibitions and related programming including building bibliographies, collecting articles, and presenting overviews of artists work in chronological order.
- Provide support to the upcoming 2025 special exhibition and 2026 collection exhibition.
- Research and draft updates for staff about upcoming permanent collection artwork rotations.
- Learn basic training of collections database.
- Provide additional day-of staffing support for Broad programs.
- Assist with administrative tasks as needed.
- Present on work completed throughout internship.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Approach work with integrity and honesty.
- Support and demonstrate the museum’s culture of developing a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment for staff, contract staff, vendors, and visitors.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
While these internships are intended for students from backgrounds underrepresented in museums and visual arts professions, eligible candidates from all backgrounds may be considered. Candidates shall have the opportunity to demonstrate their interest in museums and visual arts professions and how they might add diverse and underrepresented perspectives, which can include – among other things – socio-economic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin, and/or any other life experiences.
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns must:
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
- Attend college in or be a permanent resident of 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.
Candidates are not eligible if:
- Have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate summer intern at our organization.
- Have already received a prior BA, BS, or higher degree
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- All employees of The Broad are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. All newly hired staff must show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination within 45 days of hire. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccination policy.
- Adhere to all safety measures and guidelines.
- Ability to wear a mask during your scheduled work shifts if and when necessary.
- Ability to adhere to a health screen in compliance with health and safety guidelines as outlined by LA County Department of Public Health.
- Must adhere to COVID-19 policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The user must be able to remain stationary and use repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers while working on the computer. The user must also occasionally bend, lift, and twist.
TIMEFRAME
- The internship is 10 consecutive weeks over the summer following the admin calendar (M-F 9a-6p, with occasional opportunities to support events outside of those hours (not mandatory, but schedule adjustments offered should the intern be interested in this). This is a full-time position (no more than 40 hours a week). It must begin between June 2 - June 16 and be completed between August 8-August 22. There are 3 mandatory events hosted by the Getty for interns, all on weekdays within the timeframe of the internship.
SCHEDULE
- Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm, with flexible hours on occasion to support museum priorities, needs, and events.
STIPEND AMOUNT
- This internship offers a stipend of $7,150 for the 10-week program.
BENEFITS
- The Broad will provide free parking or stipend for transit.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background and reference check.
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume, contact information for two references, and a cover letter that addresses your interest in contemporary art, what you hope to gain from a curatorial internship at The Broad, and aspects of your past experience that are most relevant to your application.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, March 28,2025.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Broad is an equal opportunity employer, and we aspire to reflect the diversity of Los Angeles in both our staff and our visitors. It is the practice of The Broad to offer equal opportunity consistent with applicable federal and state law in all aspects of employment. All employment decisions will be made in compliance with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, medical condition (as defined by California law and including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), actual or perceived), genetic information, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, having filed a discrimination complaint or any other status protected by applicable law. The Broad believes that by actively building a diverse workforce we can innovate, inspire, and engage with the widest possible audience.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified candidates with disabilities in accordance with the ADA and the ADAAA.
Statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the job.