About CPF and the Awards
The California Preservation Awards are a statewide hallmark, showcasing the best in historic preservation. The awards ceremony includes the presentation of the Preservation Design Awards and the President’s Awards, bringing together hundreds of people each year to share and celebrate excellence in preservation.
The California Preservation Foundation (CPF), a 501c3 nonprofit, was incorporated in 1978. We now support a national network of more than 36,000 members and supporters. Click here to learn how you can become a member.
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Paid Graduate Internships at Getty
Position Description
Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 Getty Graduate Internship program! Opportunities are available in the GCI’s Buildings & Sites, Collections, and Science departments, and the GCI Information Center. For a full list of internship descriptions, see https://www.getty.edu/projects/graduate-internships/opportunities/.
Graduate internships at Getty are open to applicants of all nationalities who are either currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or Ph.D.) or graduate conservation certificate (or their equivalents for international applicants) in a field relevant to the internship(s) for which they are applying; or who have recently completed a relevant graduate degree. Internships are full-time for twelve months and include a $47,500 stipend, $1,500 towards relocation expenses (if coming from outside the Los Angeles area), and up to $2,500 to support research travel. Individuals from groups underrepresented across the fields of art history, conservation, and museums are encouraged to apply.
The deadline to apply is November 4, 2024. Application materials and further information are available at https://gty.art/gettygrad
For questions regarding the program or the application process, please contact: gradinterns@getty.edu
Company/Organization Description
Pay Range (Annual): $31,000 – $45,000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Paid Internship
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through our Fluxx grant portal. When the application is open, users can create or update their account and password, log in, and begin a new application. For the best user experience, we strongly recommend use of the Google Chrome browser. You may also use Firefox or Safari. The Internet Explorer (IE) browser is not compatible with our portal.
You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.
Please note: due to the large volume of applications received, staff are unable to respond to application-related questions once the deadline has passed. Finalists will be contacted for interviews in January 2025. All applicants will be notified of the Getty Foundation’s decision in the spring of 2025.