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2026-27 Getty Graduate Internship Program

Position Description

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Getty Graduate Internship program! Four opportunities are available in the Buildings & Sites department of the Getty Conservation Institute:

African American Historic Places, Los Angeles Project (AAHPLA)
African American Historic Places, Los Angeles Project (AAHPLA) is a collaborative project with Los Angeles City Planning, Office of Historic Resources (OHR) to identify, protect, and celebrate the city’s Black heritage. The project provides the opportunity to rethink historic preservation policies and processes to better support social justice and equity goals and offers a potential model for future initiatives related to other communities in Los Angeles and beyond. The intern will work with the GCI and City to contribute to the project in areas such as community engagement, the development of neighborhood preservation strategies, and potentially project dissemination and training components. Aiming to encourage greater diversity in the conservation profession, graduates from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the ideal candidate should demonstrate a keen interest in and commitment to conserving African American heritage. More information on AAHPLA can be found here.

Archaeological Site Conservation and Management Initiative (ASCM)
The Archaeological Site Conservation and Management Initiative (ASCM) engages in research, training, dissemination, and field projects to answer needs of the field including capacity building, impacts of climate change, and preventive conservation measures such as shelters and reburial, all with the aim of translating theory into practice. The intern’s responsibilities will encompass a range of activities supporting research, implementation measures, monitoring and evaluation, and assisting in the creation of dissemination content. The intern will also support field projects currently being developed.

Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI)
The Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI) aims to advance the conservation of modern built heritage internationally. The intern may be involved in a variety of projects, including assisting in the implementation of a hybrid in-person/online training course on conserving modern architecture, assisting with bibliographic research, and contributing to publications, dissemination, and the broader work of the initiative. More information on CMAI can be found here.

Earthen Architecture Initiative (EAI)
The Earthen Architecture Initiative (EAI) offers the intern the chance to collaborate with engineers, architects, and conservators, gaining a comprehensive understanding of historic earthen architecture, its seismic vulnerabilities, and the challenges of retrofitting, monitoring, and maintenance. Moreover, they will gain insights into the complexities of managing large-scale initiatives and fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders on an international level. Given the focus on architecture and structure, candidates with an engineering or architectural background, knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe suite, and structural modeling software, as well as experience with historic earthen buildings, are preferred. Additional skills in construction drawings, processes, building codes, and familiarity with structural engineering concepts are considered beneficial. More information about EAI can be found here.

Internships are full-time for twelve months and include a $52,500 stipend, $1,500 towards relocation expenses (if coming from outside the Los Angeles area), and up to $3,000 to support research travel.

Company/Organization Description

The Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts—objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and disseminating information. In all our endeavors, we create and deliver knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world’s cultural heritage.

Pay Range (Annual): $46,000 – $60,000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Paid Internship

How to Apply

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., 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.

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