Getty Marrow, Curatorial Intern, Summer 2025 (Gold Rising)

Title

Getty Marrow, Curatorial Intern, Summer 2025 (Gold Rising)

Description

Department: Museum Curatorial

Reports to: Associate Curator

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)

Workplace Location: Los Angeles - Academy Museum

Summary/Objective:

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is seeking an organized, enthusiastic intern to assist the Curatorial team. The intern will make a critical contribution in research and organization in support of the museum's upcoming temporary exhibition Cinelandia: Filmmaking in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. Scheduled to open in Fall 2027, the gallery exhibition will focus on cinematic exchanges between the U.S. and Mexico, particularly centering the Chicano Movement and subsequent films-shared through a wide range of costumes, props, set pieces, posters, scripts, personal artifacts, media installations and immersive experiences.

The intern will be involved in a wide range of curatorial activities, including assisting with exhibition and publication checklists, conducting original research at local archives, organizing publication images, and drafting exhibition text. The ideal candidate will be a rigorous researcher and strong organizer, able to create bibliographies and filmographies, organize image files, and draft and edit research summaries. Candidates should possess a keen interest in curating, film, writing, and research, as well as a curiosity for under-represented voices and themes in international cinema history.

Under the guidance of an experienced curatorial staff, the intern will gain in-depth experience in preparation and planning for an exhibition that explores a lesser-known, international film history for a wide audience.

Beyond the primary project, the Curatorial intern will be managed as part of the overall Academy Gold internship and mentorship program. The Gold program's eight-week summer core program provides an overview of filmmaking as an art form, profession, and a discipline, which includes current film archival and preservation. This also includes access to Academy members and IATSE union members through year-round panels, workshops, small group Q&As, networking and career development events, and post-COVID on-set experiences.

This is a limited-term internship position beginning in June 2025 through August 2025. The hourly wage for this role is $17.87.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• The curatorial intern will make a critical contribution in research and organization in support of the museum's upcoming gallery exhibitionCinelandia.The intern will assist the curatorial team in tracking down images, original artifacts, and organizing publication materials.
• The intern will specifically oversee research surrounding East LA in cinema (with an emphasis on murals), as well as reviewing and researching the Academy Library's extensive movie poster collection. This research directly correlates to the project's image inventory for the exhibition's accompanying publication and also includes tracking down image copyright, hi-res scans, and proper crediting. The intern will also help document and organize materials at private and studio archives.
• The intern may assist with administrative duties and office support. Upon completion, the intern will gain in-depth experience in exhibition preparation and planning under the guidance of an experienced curatorial staff.

Required Competencies:

• Undergraduate students studying film studies, Latin American studies, ethnic studies, history, museum studies, curatorial studies, or related fields are welcome to apply. Previous museum experience is not necessary for this internship.
• Community college students and undergrads interested in gaining museum-related experience are encouraged to apply.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, a love of film, and the ability to read and write in Spanish are a plus.

Physical Demands:

• If in-person work is possible during the internship, you must be able to remain in a stationary position for periods of more than 2 hours and move up to 25 lbs.

Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception:Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

This internship is part of the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program, which encourages greater diversity in the professions related to museums and the visual arts. The Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program in Los Angeles supports substantive, full-time summer work opportunities for college undergraduates from backgrounds that have traditionally been underrepresented in the arts. To learn more, please visit:

CLICK HERE to learn more about Getty Marrow.

This internship is also part of the Academy's Gold Rising program, an 8-week internship enhancement program that incorporates learning opportunities including an intensive two-day orientation, weekly panels, exclusive networking events, workshops, screenings, and mentorship opportunities with Academy members.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Gold Rising.

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Position Requirements



Full-Time/Part-Time

Seasonal

Position

Getty Marrow, Curatorial Intern, Summer 2025 (Gold Rising)

Location

Los Angeles

About the Organization

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.


EOE Statement

The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.

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